Windows 10: How do I get rid of a virus or other malware?

My desktop seeems to have a virus or trojan and is unresponsive. What's best way of getting rid of it?

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Rooted Malware, Virus, and Trojan Infection, Keylogger Trojan Malware

Hi,

Please click the link below and follow Stephen Boots' suggestion on how to remove Trojan virus on your computer:

• List of anti-malware product removal tools

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Is it a Virus or a Malware or something else?

Hello Joes,

There's a possibility that your device is infected with a malware causing why you're unable to delete the game on your laptop. In order for us to assist you better, we'd like to ask the following:

• Aside from formatting the hard drive, what other troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you asked your friend where did he download the games?

To identify if your computer is infected with a virus or malware, we recommend downloading and running
Microsoft Safety Scanner. The scanner can easily detect if there's any virus found on your device. To do so, follow the steps on this
link.

We are looking forward to your reply.

 

Can I do a 'system restore' to get rid of virus / malware?

To get rid of virus/malware run Windows Defender and Malwarebytes.