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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.* [http://filext.com/faq/broken_exe_association.php Broken EXE Association]* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways Broken EXE Association] See also [[Online Security, AntiVirus, and System Performance Boost Scams]].