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Virus:Win32/Sality.AM
Aliases: Win32/Kashu.B (AhnLab) Win32.Sality.NX (BitDefender) Win32/Sality.W (CA) Win32.Sector.5 (Dr.Web) Win32/Sality.NAO (ESET) W32/Sality.AJ (Frisk (F-Prot)) Virus.Win32.Sality.y (Kaspersky) W32/Sality.AE (McAfee) W32/Sality.AO (McAfee) W32/Smalltroj.DXSV (Norman) W32/Sality-AM (Sophos) W32.Sality.AE (Symantec) Win32.Sality.AK (VirusBuster)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This virus is a member of the Win32/Sality family. This family can delete Windows files with the extensions .SCR or .EXE.
This family can also end or close your antimalware software and other security-related processes.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
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.
Advanced troubleshooting
To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline.
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
