"[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted."

“[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” is a fake security alert that you will notice pop up onto your screen, when you are infected with malware. This fake alert is generally associated with Sirefef family of Trojan infections. These Trojans enter target systems in stealth and then try to remain undetected for as long as possible in order to steal sensitive information and infect your system with other malicious applications. In order to remove “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted”, first and foremost you will need to remove the malware that is responsible for generating this message.

The “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” fake message is displayed in order to stop you from installing a number of programs. What is more, the presence of this fake message on your system means that you are infected with rootkits as well, because quite a few security experts claim that the message is being distributed by ZeroAccess rootkit. It is basically impossible to pinpoint the exact moment when the malware enters your PC, but in order to stop it from causing great damage; you should perform regular system scans with SpyHunter free scanner. This way you will be able to detect the malware in the first stages of the infection, and you will be able to remove “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” fake message along with all the other dangerous applications.

Another reason why you could be shown this message is to push you into paying for a fake antivirus application. Rogue antispyware programs that are related to “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” fake alert include Antivirus 2010 Security Center, Internet Security 2011 and other similar rogues from the same group. It goes without saying that one should not trust “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted”, because this alert does not inform you about accurate system status. Should you pay for the full version of a fake AV, you would only reveal your banking information to cyber criminals, enabling them to steal your money.

Although manual malware removal is possible, it is not recommended in this case, because you are most probably dealing with Trojans and rootkits, and only highly experienced computer users should try removing rootkits manually. Invest in a reliable antimalware product that will detect and remove “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” along with all the other malicious programs responsible for displaying a number of annoying pop-ups.  Take your computer security seriously and protect it from harm.