Smart Internet Protection 2011 virus * SOLVED FULLY *

JesseJames_2

SOLVED - read posts 2,5, and 6 for the solution


Friend of mine has just come round to get rid of this.

Task manager did not run and Microsoft Security Essentials would not run either.

Removed that virus

But MSE and task manager still would not run.
Uninstalled MSE and tried to reinstall, but install encountered an error and rolled back.


Question: How do I get task manager to run, and also MSE to install

JesseJames_2

OK
That's it working now

Downloaded RKill to the desktop from the following link that tells you how to get rid of that virus specifically.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic377153.html

EDIT: forgot to mention I also ran the FixExe.reg file

debitcardmayhem

JesseJames wrote: »

OK
That's it working now

Downloaded RKill to the desktop from the following link that tells you how to get rid of that virus specifically.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic377153.html

Jesse why wait for us Well done and thanks

JesseJames_2

Cheers

Spoke too soon though...

Installed MSE and done the quick scan, but after restarting the PC, and MSE did not start.

Clicked the shortcut to MSE and up pops...

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator"

However, I can still start the "msseces.exe" process by right clicking a file and "Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials...".


Had a quick search, but not found the correct solution so far, any ideas?

Stompa

Maybe?

http://www.rarst.net/software/operation-has-been-cancelled/

JesseJames_2

Cheers.
That's the very same site I just used a minute ago and now all is fixed after a restart.

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Has a list of known anti-virus executables that the virus was trying to block.
Just deleted the whole key