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Trojan:DOS/Alureon.A
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is part of the Alureon malware family. It runs a file installed by other Alureon malware.
The following free Microsoft software detects this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
However, in some cases you might need to use the free tool Windows Defender Offline to fully clean your PC:
The following articles might help if you're having trouble getting the tool to work:
- Windows Defender Offline: frequently asked questions
- Microsoft's Free Security Tools - Windows Defender Offline
After you've used Windows Defender Offline, you should make sure your security software is up to date and run a full scan:
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community or our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
Additional recovery instructions
Repair your Master Boot Record - run the Bootrec.exe tool
To completely remove this threat you might need to run the Bootrec.exe tool using Windows installation media.
You can read more about the Bootrec.exe tool in the Use Bootrec.exe in the Windows RE article.
Before you begin:
You will need to use Windows installation media to run the Bootrec.exe tool. If you don’t have Windows installation
media, you might have to create it.
- For Windows 8, see the Create installation media article.
- For Windows 7, see the Installing and reinstalling Windows article.
To run the Bootrec.exe tool in Windows 8:
- Put your Windows 8 media in the DVD or USB drive and restart your PC.
- Select a language, time and currency, and keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
- Click Repair your computer.
- Click Troubleshoot, then Advanced options.
- Click Command Prompt and then type Bootrec /FixMBR and then press Enter.
- Type Exit and the press Enter.
- At the Choose an Option screen click Continue.
- Remove the Windows 8 media from your drive and restart your PC.
To run the Bootrec.exe tool in Windows 7:
- Put your Windows 7 media in the DVD or USB drive and restart your PC.
- Press any key when you are prompted.
- Select a language, time and currency, and keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
- Click Repair your computer.
- Select the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
- In the SystemRecovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
- Type Bootrec.exe / FixMBR, and then press Enter.
- Remove the Windows 7 media from your drive and restart your PC.