Hello
My computer was infected with a fake antispyware scam virus Spyware Protection, probably from an infected link. I may have removed it, but how can I ensure the computer is clean?
Symptoms were that the program Spyware Protection appeared in the Start menu, along with an icon on the windows 7 toolbar from which pop ups emerged telling me that several programs were infected with a virus, and that to get rid of it I had to register Spyware Protection.
I downloaded Malware Bytes. It was blocked from downloading and installing until I renamed the install file and then ran it. It then installed. I tried then to run the program, but it was blocked. I renamed the program itself, and then it ran.
It found Rogue.SecurityCentral in a file called defender.exe and as a registry value as
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Spyware Protection
What steps should I now take to ensure the system is clean?
System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium 6.1.7600
Antispy/Antivirus/Firewall: Kaspersky Pure 9.0.0.192
Laptop Model Toshiba Satellite A500
Thanks for your help!