How can I get rid of the malware known as Windows of custom settings?
Here we have a computer that has picked up the malware known as Windows of the custom settings. I downloaded, installed and tried to run Spyware Doctor, SuperAntiSpyware and a few others. I can't launch the software, obviously this malware prevents what he'll kill to run. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Yes, I had tried AntiMalWare with no success. However, I had to run SuperAntiSpyware and it took care of the problem. It took 2 separate trials so he can run and clean it well. Thank you for your quick response.
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