Microsoft sercurity essential cannot remove a virus

I can't comment on Security Essentials but if I have a virus to get rid of I use Malwarebytes.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel i5 2500K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3
Memory
Ripjaws 1600, 16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire Radeon 6770
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway FHX2300
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128 GB, Samsung 1.5 TB
PSU
CoolMaster 600 W.
Case
CoolMaster Storm Scout
Other Info
Saphire fan is noisy. Case fans are almost silent. Love the case.
Hi
I use Microsoft security essential but it continuously inform that there is a virous (http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Trojan%3aJS%2fAgent.FA&threatid=2147594441) at the same location in my drive. Regardless of many time i clean it, it is only temporary cleaned, then after several minutes it apears again the same virus. Anyone has the same problem with me?

First, update your Java....
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.
  • Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u17 allows end-users to run Java applications".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
  • The page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
  • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
  • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
  • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u17-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

Next, download ATF Cleaner ATF-Cleaner.exe - www.atribune.org
Click "Main" > check 'select all' except "Prefetch") this first time using it, then click "Empty Selected". Do the same for FireFox or Opera if you use either of those browsers.
Next, go to Control Panel > Internet Options.
On the General tab under "Temporary Internet Files" Click "Delete Files".
Put a check by "Delete Offline Content" and click OK.

Now download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop
|MG| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.42 Download
* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. Copy and Paste that log into your next reply.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Hi, Thanks for replies. It seams like that the problem is automatically solved now, i no longer get the warning message from MSE :D
 

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Window 7
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