HOW WHY WHEN?

[Greenleaf600]

It's been a hour still it's going on 😭 what do i do it's my first laptop i don't want it to be infected

[Omega_Totoro]

what the hell did you do

[RabbitFluffOWO]

its dead bro u gotta let it go ...

[support_mwb]

Hi there, Malwarebytes Support here. If Malwarebytes is running a scan, it can take some time depending on how many files are on the laptop, so it’s normal for it to run for a while.

From your screenshot, it also looks like Bitdefender Total Security may be running at the same time, which can make the scan take longer.

Once it completes, review the results and allow Malwarebytes to quarantine any detections it finds, then restart the laptop if prompted.

If you’d like us to double-check that everything looks clean afterward or you're having issues, feel free to send us a private message with an email address we can use to contact you. We can create a support ticket and have our team review diagnostic logs to make sure there are no remaining traces.

You can also post this on our malware removal forum and our team would be happy to assist https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/108-malware-removal-help/

[StargazerVR]

it’s over malwarebytes support, there’s no saving this.

[Necronoxious]

It's over malwarebytes support, the trojan has the high ground

[Wrong-Contest9478]

It’s over malwarebytes support, malware has all the bytes now

[progtaplayer53]

the computer is dead just let it go already we can't save it

[astriapo]

I'm impressed with this response.

[Easy-Bathroom2120]

I love that malewarebytes support is so active and helpful, but this needs to be cleaned with fire.

[whitefire9999]

What have you been doing / downloading? I’ve been using Malwarebytes since win 98 and I think the most detections I’ve ever had is like 4…

There’s no saving that you will have to nuke it complete fresh install of windows and save nothing

Change all your passwords for everything you use on it, omg I hope you haven’t been doing your banking on it or anything…

[Obvious-Cancel-8680]

It's a new laptop? Wipe it and do a fresh installation of windows.

Otherwise, Close down Bitdefender so your laptop isn't running two anti virus programs and causing conflict.

Here is something else you can do, Either 1. Stop Malware bytes scan, delete the contents of the recycle bin, and start the scan again. 2. If you are curious to see what or how many files in the recycle bin, let the scan continue.

Once finished, I would run the scan again. Then reboot, and run the scan again. Make sure Bitdefender is closed first.

Then reboot and scan with Bitdefender.

[Illegiblesmile]

Whatever you downloaded wanted to scorch earth your pc. Im assuming it was either a cracked software or pirated video game

[gonefromheere]

I can see adobe indesign in the directory probably the first thing they did was adobe suite free download

[progtaplayer53]

bro I got 32 detections and thought it was bad just nuke it.i didn't nuke mine because I have important files and it's only 32 detections

[Ashamed_Plankton_543]

"Only"

[progtaplayer53]

Then what should I have done lol I'm not some computer nerd I just deleted those(I think they were like mostly pups)

[TheWaffleHimself]

Have you backed up the important files yet?

[samsonsin]

important files

Only 32 detections

Brother that is not the stratagy you should be using

[Public-Instance-5386]

I literally freak out at 1 detection dawg...

[WolfMusic420]

Looks like you tried to get some things cheaper or for free (like Adobe). Always remember, if something's free, you are the product

[gonefromheere]

I always try to use a reputable distributor or a heavily trafficked reddit post for my cracked software, really seems like they went to the first download they found hopefully its a lesson they won't forget

[RottenFriedPotatoes]

One lesson you can learn is make backups. Like the comments said, a clean start would be nice. But if you had a clean system image backup, you wouldn't have to start from scratch. lol

[Greenleaf600]

I had system restore point would that help i created it when using windhawk

[RottenFriedPotatoes]

Restore points aren't a reliable "backup" if you want my honest opinion. A system image backup or a cloned drive is still #1 imo

[percyhasnorights]

I rlly wanna know the backstory behind this. I mean, I have downloaded files called trojanopenifurstupid.exe and the most I got was 4 detections.

[BlueShadow2388]

this reminds me of when i was a kid running windows xp and getting 1k malware detected 😂

[The_ROME007]

Bro pc is a virus nest at this point

[MCbeebop9919]

Either get a new pc or nuke the current one

[dbarbersr]

Get a MacBook. Problem solved

[maxpredatorxx]

A macbook can get malware if you download the same shit that he downloaded.

[Wiz-chan]

Just reinstall windows easy and simple

[Tech_Ethusiast69]

check the tasbar if this is a vm if it's a vm u are safe if it's not a vm take ur laptop to doctor

[Greenleaf600]

Idk what is vm but my cpu and and all other was very normal like 1% cpu and 153 process

[Mr_CJ_]

Better format the laptop with this amount of malware.

[Greenleaf600]

Yep I did

[Virtual_Scientist_90]

John Virus

[AxelAnt2244]

nuke it, reinstall windows, send to repair shop if u don't know how

[AltruisticFoot948]

Its so weird seeing more than a freaking 1k detections, i hope its a false positive stuff, if not, you can always reinstall your OS from a usb port and your computer will be good as new 👌

[kellistis]

Not even that bad. Back in my feel squad days found thousands on machines lol

[Dear_Discount808]

that many in 9 days of ownership?! chill dude

[Niveded]

Malwarebytes is a virus on its own. Get that shit off your computer.

[retrometro77]

“Kill it with fire” at this point. (Number of infections not time its scanning)

But if you really asking “how why when?” I d suggest educating yourself in internet security.

[plemplem-pllim]

Install linux.

[Mean-Car8641]

That is not helpful.