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Locked smss32.exe Virus

  • Friday, January 15, 2010 11:43 PM
     
     
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    My Mom just found out she has the SMSS32.exe Virus.  She tells me that Windows Live One Care does not see it or remove it.  Can anyone explain and or tell me how to fix it please?
       

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    • Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:42 AM
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      If One Care is unable to detect or remove the malware you can contact support for help with removal. How to reach support - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/30400b52-7f26-4ba0-bc18-17e305329d90

      Jim
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      • Sunday, January 17, 2010 3:08 PM
         
         
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        I am just being hit by the same virus. It pops up a message while rebooting that you are at risk and full scan. Security essential, McAfee - no one seem to remove it. This one being installed at the windows OS start up, so once it removes and restart, its already active again. Full scan on malicious software does not remove it either or even detect it.

        Thanks,
        BhaktaVatsal
           
        • Monday, January 18, 2010 1:02 PM
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          I am just being hit by the same virus. It pops up a message while rebooting that you are at risk and full scan. Security essential, McAfee - no one seem to remove it. This one being installed at the windows OS start up, so once it removes and restart, its already active again. Full scan on malicious software does not remove it either or even detect it.

          Thanks,
          BhaktaVatsal

           

          If you are using Windows Live OneCare and you have been infected, but OneCare did not detect or cannot remove the malware, please contact support to report this and for help with removal.

          How to reach support (FAQ) - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/30400b52-7f26-4ba0-bc18-17e305329d90

           

          If you are in North America, you can call 866-727-2338 for help with virus and spyware infections. See http://www.microsoft.com/protect/support/default.mspx for details. For international information, see your local subsidiary Support site.

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