How To Remove a Fake Windows Security Alert

If while visiting a website, Windows Security Alert suddenly shows up, informing you that your computer is infected with lots of viruses and other threats, you most probably are dealing with a fake Windows Security Alert. Considered as malware, this fake alert looks exactly like the authentic Windows Security Alert. But upon close scrutiny, you will see that this is an absolute rip-off with no other purpose than to infect your computer with nasty threats and let you automatically download unwanted programs. If you happen to unsuspectingly click on any part of the malware and download it to your computer, don’t worry; there are some ways to remove this thing from your system. Here they are.

* Run your anti-malware program. Because a fake security alert can creep into your system anytime you are online, you need to have an upgraded malware program in your computer, ready to delete the malware even before it can wreak havoc. If, however, you have no anti-malware in your system, make sure to install one and use it as soon as it is ready. Let the anti-malware do a thorough scan. On the Results page, select the malicious malware program and delete it. Restart your computer if advised to.
* Use more aggressive software. If the malware remains in your computer, you might have to run a more aggressive or sophisticated anti-virus program to permanently delete it. Examples include McAfee, Norton, and AVG. Again, allow your software to do a scan in your entire system. Then delete all the viruses and adware that come with the fake alert.
* Manually delete the fake alert. You can do the manual deletion by running the Task Manager. When the Task Manager window shows up, click “Processes.” A list of processes will appear, one of which is “setup.exe.” Select it and choose “End Process.” Close the window. Then go to the Registry Editor by clicking “Start” and then “Run.” Type “regedit” and hit “Enter.” In the Registry Editor, delete the registry value:
* HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun8ymnibx6.exe
* Leave the Registry Editor. Then, click “Start.” In the Search box, enter “8ymnibx6.exe.” Hit Enter. Begin to delete the files from the result list. Restart the computer after. Just a note: Make sure to have a backup for your registry entries before doing this manual deletion.
* Have a professional computer technician remove the malware. If the malware has seriously infected your computer to the point that you can’t fix it yourself, it will be best to have a computer technician deal with it. If you insist on doing it on your own, you might risk further damaging your computer. Think of it this way: every single minute you spend on futilely deleting the fake alert can be otherwise spent on professionally resolving the problem.


Remember to avoid visiting malware-infected websites. The only problem with this is that you wouldn’t know that a website is infected until it begins to flood your computer with viruses. This is why it is important to have an updated and efficient anti-virus program in your computer. The software will alert you that a website is infected and will immediately stop loading it.