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There are variants. The first incarnations of this Rogue Antivirus were less aggressive in that the user had to click on a pseudo button or link to install the virus. The most recent variants will automatically install, override Windows security center, and cripple the operating system by diverting the .exe (executable) file type association. The common browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome all are hijacked. The user cannot run common executable, such as the Windows Registry Editor or System Restore, and the web browsers are unable to navigate to web sites. The level of infiltration depends on the variant and how the user responds.There are variants. The first incarnations of this Rogue Antivirus were less aggressive in that the user had to click on a pseudo button or link to install the virus. The most recent variants will automatically install, override Windows security center, and cripple the operating system by diverting the .exe (executable) file type association. The common browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome all are hijacked. The user cannot run common executable, such as the Windows Registry Editor or [[System Restore]], and the web browsers are unable to navigate to web sites. The level of infiltration depends on the variant and how the user responds.Running [[Microsoft System Restore]] is the fastest and easiest way to undo the damage caused by this virus and most other current viruses today. System Restore will undo the rogue changes to the Windows Registry and system files. It will take your computer back in time to a point before you had the virus, except unlike going back in time, you will not lose any of your new work, such as excel worksheets or word documents. Your data doesn't change back, just critical system files and the registry. However, keep in mind that the virus may still exist in a dormant state on your hard drive as a file, that is harmless unless you stumble upon it and execute it. You still have to go and identify rogue files on your system and remove them.If you do not have Microsoft System Restore tactically creating automatic restore points on your system, you should read Backup Processes Using Windows XP Tools on the [[Windows XP Backup]] page. Granted, this virus is a threat to multiple versions of windows, however, we refer frequently to Windows XP specifically. * [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways Broken EXE Association]See also [[Online Security, AntiVirus, and System Performance Boost Scams]].