How do I Remove fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

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The window pops up, whenever I try to open Task Manager, or Command Prompt.

How do I kill processes if I cannot open the Task Manager
 

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The fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert pops up, even when running in Safe Mode, preventing me from bringing up my Malwarebytes Anti-Malware program. Task Manager is also prevented from starting up.
 

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Ashvin, thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, before your comment was posted, I contacted HP support who recommended I return the PC to it's factory settings by using HP's Recovery Manager program. The reason I say unfortunately, is because the Recovery of the OS worked fine, but the backup of all my personal data didn't. Now when I try to restore it, it comes up as being corrupted.
Any chance you know of a method of trying to get at a corrupt backup file?
 

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i figered out how to delete the virus but want to stop it from downlaoding all toghter . if you still need to delete it email me at [Removed]
 

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Hi Ashish,

I am facing the same problem, though i didn't click on any option on this alert.
Plz let me know how can i remove this from my system. I don't know much abt computers. I am using Windows Vista Home Basic 32bit..

Thanks & Regards,
Satish.
 

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Hi Richard,
thanks for your reply..but i am unable to open Task Manager..
when i am pressing Ctrl+Shift+Escape, nothing happens..
when i press Ctrl+Alt+Del , it don't let me open Task Manager

Plz help..
Thanks

Satish
 

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Try to right click on the bottom task bar. See if that works.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

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    Dell XPS 420
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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz
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    Stock Dell 0TP406
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    4 gb (DDR2 800) 400MHz
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    ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512 MBytes)
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    Onboard
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    1 x Dell 2007FP and 1 x (old) Sonic flat screen
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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Richard,
i did the same..but i didn't see any of these entries in the 'list of processes' under 'Image Name'


4. End the following processes. To end a process, right-click the process and select "End Process."



defender.exe

antispy.exe

tmp.exe



Please help.
 

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Well then lets go with Niemiro.
Download and run a full scan with malwarebytes.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
what i did now..

Opened the Task Manager using Start-Run-msconfig

then did 'End Task' on this 'Microsoft Security Essential Alert'

then restarted my system.. but it still appears on screen..

Plz help..
 

My Computer

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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