Comments on: Warning! You’re In Danger! Desktop Wallpaper Hijack

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:58:49 +0000

Kelly, wait until the first screen that pops up when the computer starts goes blank (black). Then hold down f8

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:41:19 +0000

I’ve tried running in safemode, but can’t get it to work (tried pressing F8 continuously). Can anyone help?

By: Pradeep

Pradeep — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:10:28 +0000

after downloading i m unable to execute it what yo do please help me ASAP

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:57:24 +0000

Run exe file in safe mode. f8 on startup.

By: WBCS-Neo

WBCS-Neo — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:10:29 +0000

People in here who offer advice should be telling the “not so clued up” people that they require to start the system in SAFEMODE in order to gain access to their system so that they can then install MBAM and execute MBAM.EXE…..not everyone is technically minded!!! :P

Start the computer, once the POST screen (first logo screen or black POST info screen has passed, repeatedly press F8 to try to enter the Windows BOOT Menu, some PC’s use F8 to select a boot device, if this the case for you select your Hard Drive and press ENTER, then instantly press F8 straight afterwards to get the Windows BOOT Menu. If you don’t get it, restart and keep trying, speed a and timing is required to get to the BOOT Menu on a lot of newer PC’s as they are so quick at starting up!

When you get to the Boot Menu, select “Safe Mode with Networking”, this will usually allow you to gain access to the internet through your LAN port (if you use wireless you will require to conenct via the LAN cable), this means when you install Malware Bytes, you’ll be able to do an update straight away.

Do a full scan, destroy the sucker, restart the PC and have a nice day :)

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:30:32 +0000

my computer was infected with this virus yesterday and yes it was a pain!! It stopped any .exe files from working so therefore was unable to run any kind of antivirus or malware scan. The internet connection was still running so I downloaded Rkill (look it up via google). It comes in four versions with four different file extensions and stops malware processes. You just have to run each one individually until one works. Once it has worked then you can use your .exe files again i.e. I managed to run a malware scanner and removal tool which found the offending files and deleted them. NB. the Rkill only works for that session so if you restart your computer the virus will come back – you need to deal with it before restarting!

By: mandy

mandy — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:58:59 +0000

i found it easier to…turn computer off…switch back on while pressing f8 continuously. then change to safemode…press enter…

It will then bring u onto ur computer desktop, but will be slightly different in apperance.

Then go into start…all programs…accessories…system tools…then system restore.

Restore ur computer to a date when it was safe. it will then automatically turn itself off, so when u start ur computer up again it will be fine and back to normal. hope this helps. xx

By: Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila Mockingbird — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:51:56 +0000

I agree. Just download the free version onto your desktop, reboot your computer in safe mode, and install the software. Then make a voodoo doll of the POS that made this program and soak it in laxatives.

By: dd

dd — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:40:41 +0000

I restarted my computer and the “WARNING” wallpaper had disappeared and I was able to run programs. I opened task manager, found and killed the virus process, then right click-open location, and deleted it.

By: divya

divya — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:36:36 +0000

Even i got same desktop background. I just downloaded malwarebytes and run it in safemode. It solved the problem in an hour.