Computer has been recently hijacked with "XP security alert" want to pay me to analysis and clean. Knew it was funny. Managed to get rid of the virus (in appearance) and did a system restore. Since

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  SuperAntiSpyware Portable Scanner - free
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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

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  Original version is now replaced by the Microsoft Safety Scanner
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  Microsoft safety scanner
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  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

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  After the removal of malicious programs:

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  RUN - type in the box-

  Chkdsk /f /r

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

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  For extreme cases:

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  If you are in North America, you can call 866-727-2338 for virus and spyware help
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  international information, see your subsidiary local Support site.

  Microsoft support - Virus and Security Solution Center
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