Solved Microsoft Essentials Security to rid virus

Brit

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2 days ago, I had the Security Shield virus and thought I had a clean PC. Ran a Quick scan with Microsoft Security Essentials and found nothing, then to be sure, I ran the full scan and had two detected items: Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.Z1 and Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.OG. Both were removed.

I tried to delete the two files listed and could not. I am not sure I understand the directions to Allow and Apply as stated in the above paragraph. Please help and tell me what to do to be rid of this/these virus(es).

Also, below the detected items window of MSE under category: Exploit, I had the following information:

Description:
This program is dangerous and exploits the computer on which it is run.

Recommended action:
Remove this software immediately.

Security Essentials detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer. You can still access the files that these programs use without removing them (not recommended). To access these files, select the Allow action and click Apply actions. If this option is not available, log on as administrator or ask the security administrator for help.

Items:
containerfile:C:\Users\Sarah\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\FD342KR8\laik[1].pdf

file:C:\Users\Sarah\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\FD342KR8\laik[1].pdf->(pdf0000:)

 

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Hello Brit,

Since it's in your Internet Explorer temp files, then it's most likely malicious java advertisement. See if deleting your browsing history with Temporary Internet Files checked using a tutorial below or with CCleaner can get rid of it for you, then scan again to make sure.

How to Delete the Browsing History in IE7 and IE8

How to Delete the Browsing History of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9)

In addtion, it wouldn't hurt to do a full scan of your system with Malwarebytes free just to be safe.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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You could also try a system restore to before you got the virus.
 

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Did that to get rid of Security Shield virus. These two were in my Temporary Internet Files and as Brink suggested, I deleted my browsing history for IE7 & IE8 and it got rid of the rest. Thanks for your reply.
 

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You're most welcome Brit. I'm glad that we could help. :)
 

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    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
Brit, hello
I do beleave Your Java Platform was Exploited:

I think it always a good practice to make sure your MS Internet explorer
is updated-windows update, As well as the Java(re) -Scripting: Security updates are kept up to date as well.
Also(Adobe flash Players and shock wave-players)

There are Programs out there to keep a close Eye on
applications that require security updates-(Parches)
to programs running on your Mach.

http://secunia.com/?action=fetch&filename=psi_dashboard.png

Such as : Free Computer Security - Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - Secunia
Software inspector.
 
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