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Virus:Win32/Sality.M
Aliases: Win32/Bagle.worm.27136 (AhnLab) Win32/Sality (BitDefender) Virus.Win32.Sality.k (Kaspersky) W32/Bagle.gen!Sality (McAfee) W32/Sality.m (Norman) W32/Kookoo-A (Sophos) Email-Worm.Win32.Bagle.ae (Sunbelt Software) W32.Beagle.DS@mm (Symantec) PE_SALITY.AC-O (Trend Micro) I-Worm.Bagle.GX (VirusBuster)
Summary
The following Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
However, in some cases you may need to use Windows Defender Offline to fully clean your PC:
The following articles may 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.