Update Windows

• 1). Click on the "Start" menu and then click on "All Programs."
  
  
• 2). Click on "Windows Update."
  
  
• 3). Click on "Check for Updates." If any updates are available, click on "Install Updates." You may be asked to restart your computer after the updates are installed.
  
  

Run an Antivirus Program

• 1). Open your antivirus program. If you do not have an antivirus program, consider downloading a free program, such as Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool or AVG (see Resources).
  
  
• 2). Update your antivirus program. Most antivirus programs include an "Update" or "Update Definitions" button. If you do not know how to update your antivirus program, consult the manufacturer homepage.
  
  
• 3). Run a full scan of your computer using your antivirus program. If your antivirus program does not detect and remove the virus causing the malware warnings, consider running a second antivirus program. Not all antivirus program are created equal and thus a second antivirus program may detect what the first did not. If the malware warnings continue, move to the next step.
  
  

Manual Removal

• 1). Backup your computer. Manually removing a computer virus usually involves ending processes, deleting files, and modifying registry entries. Ending the wrong process, deleting the wrong file, or modifying the wrong registry entry can seriously impair your computer. Thus, it is recommended that you backup your computer before continuing.
  
  
• 2). Type the name of the computer virus that is causing the malware warnings into the 411-Spyware or 2-Spyware search box (see Resources). Often, the name of the virus can be found in the window of the malware warning. For example, the computer virus "Personal Anti Malware" displays popup warnings with "Personal Anti Malware" written across the top of the popup window.
  
  
• 3). Follow the steps presented by 411-Spyware or 2-Spyware to manually remove the virus causing the malware warnings.