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How do I remove privacy_danger virus and restore active desktop to it's original state?

Acidentally downloaded a privacy_danger virus. After attempting to remove the virus by deleteing the privacy_dange folder and files, I now have lost my active desktop (completely white desktop). Also get an intermittent pop-up error message saying 'Cannot find privacy_danger ...' when logging on and on occasion when using explorer.

IndiGenus

This is likely a Smitfraud infection.

Please download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe

Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).

If that confirms the infection (post the log it produces here if you're not sure) than run Option #2 in Safe Mode to clean.

younghv

If you run Hijackthis, it will help some of the Experts identify specifically which flavor(s) of malware you have.

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis

Vic

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rpggamergirl

Hi Wade_OU812,

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