Security Alert

[gesilvia1]

i just recently have been getting a windows security alert from the toolbar all the way on the bottom right....wercon.exe is infected or something and everything i try to click it just has a security message saying its infected and it wants me to buy some software..is this an actual security problem or just some pop up or small virus

 

[seekermeister]

It sounds like malware to me. Windows doesn't have any kind of detection software that asks you to buy any kind of software to get rid of malware. Run Malwarebytes, SpyBot S&D, AV scan, etc. until you find and get rid of this...without paying anything.

 

[gesilvia1]

everthing that i try to run it says that .exe for that file is infected and i get that link for software.. Im going to try to download spybot but im pretty sure after i do it wont let me open it and ill get that same message

 

[madmansam]

everthing that i try to run it says that .exe for that file is infected and i get that link for software.. Im going to try to download spybot but im pretty sure after i do it wont let me open it and ill get that same message

Just disconnect from internet and run your scan.......

 

[gesilvia1]

Thanks for the help I will try

 

[seekermeister]

If you aren't able to run any scanners, then do a System Restore. If that fails, use a backup image to rewrite the system.

 

[Jacee]

If you have Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, you can use it in safe mode.

Spybot s&d won't be able to delete "fake" Trojan malware (if that is what you've acquired).

 

[malexous]

As well as Malwarebytes, try scanning with Hitman Pro and SUPERAntiSpyware. They have worked well for me.