Easy way to remove the “Your computer is infected with spyware” message

There are lots of vicious viruses and spyware out there that can attack your computer.  There is one nowadays that always seems to take the lead with infecting Windows computers.  This is the spyware that pops up at the bottom-right of your screen and says “Your computer is infected with spyware.”  This message may take on different variations, such as “Install Antispyware 2009 to remove” or “You’ve been infected with Win Antispyware…”

You can install different anti-spyware software to remove this infection.  However, once of the easiest and quickest ways is to find the culprit, usually one bad file, and kill it. 

You can quickly remove the spyware by following the below steps:

  1. Click on Start->Run and type msconfig
  2. Click on Startup Tab
  3. Look for any suspicious files ending in .exe that are located in Windows, Windows\system32, temp or temporary internet files
  4. Google the files to confirm if they are legit or malicious
  5. If malicious, uncheck the file from running at startup.
  6. Then, restart your computer, tap  F8 to go into safe mode
  7. Search for the malicious file and remove.

Those 7 quick steps should remove you spyware issue.  If you still experience problems, you should consult with your nearby tech support company.

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