System Security 2009

cosmic-dust

I have this Systen security 2009 :mad: on my PC and i can't remove it or do anything with it! Any help really appreciate it.

Running Windows XP

m5rcc

System Security is a rogue-antispyware program that tries to trick users into buying full version of this malware. Once inside your system, System Security will show fake security messages that your computer is in danger, etc, etc...

Google it and you should find some removeal tools, otherwise do a full format and reinstall of XP

Marty_J

Try Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

Make sure you update it before performing a full scan.

[Deleted User]

May I suggest you use the search function of the forum...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1857667&highlight=system+security+2009

cosmic-dust

Deleted_User wrote: »

May I suggest you use the search function of the forum...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1857667&highlight=system+security+2009

I did :rolleyes:and neither worked hence why I am asking here.

cosmic-dust

I think I have sorted it now, restore my computer to an earlier time on safe mode.

Restart your computer
Tap F8
Select safe mode option
then go to start
all programmes
accessories
system tools
click restore my computer to an earlier time
click next.
Computer restarted no security system 2009 appearing at the moment.

Marty J was unable to download the link you posted system security wouldn't let me, also wouldn't let me do a normal system restore, I couldn't add or remove programmes either.

So fingers crossed it's sorted for the moment!
Thanks Marty J and m5rcc for your help.

Marty_J

Might still be worthwhile giving it a scan. If it's gone, you should have no trouble downloading from the above link.

If not, try this one instead.

It's a useful program to have around in any case.

macman

If necessary download MBAM on another PC and copy to a flash drive, then try to run it. I wouldn't trust to clearing it by a System Restore, it will still be lurking in the Sys Res points somewhere.
If you can't do a Sys Res in normal mode now, then very likely you are still infected.

Browntoa

I would skip mbam and run this

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

will kill this full stop