Warning : running option #2 on a non infected computer will remove your Desktop background. The report can also be found at the root of the system drive, usually at C: apport.txt The tool may need to restart your computer to finish the cleaning process if it doesn't, please restart it into Normal Windows.Ī text file will appear onscreen, with results from the cleaning process, in case we need it later on. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found) answer 'Yes' by typing Y and press 'Enter'. The tool will now check if wininet.dll is infected. You will be prompted : 'Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?' answer 'Yes' by typing Y and press 'Enter' in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection. Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press ' Enter' to delete infected files.

Once in Safe Mode, open the SmitfraudFix folder again. Make sure you choose the option without Networking Support. This is done by rebooting Windows and pressing F8 at boot/Windows startup, usually right after the beep. Please reboot your computer into Safe Mode. Open the file and it will extract the contents (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.

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