Windows 10: Virus Detected

I'm trying to download an executable file from Google Drive but keep getting a "Virus Detected" warning that prevents the request from being completed. I can't see the file anywhere as blocked in the Windows Denfender reports, I've disabled Windows Defender, and even added the file type to the Exceptions list but still no luck. This is an executable file that I had been downloading repeatedly in the past, noticed this issue as the new year started.

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** ZEUS VIRUS DETECTED - YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED **

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• Beware of Phony Emails & Tech Support Scams

In case you keep on getting these pop ups, it is recommended to run some scans as described here:

• Remove Zeus Virus Detected PopUps

And some further reading material:

• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

 

Malwarebytes Detects 'prefs.js' as a Virus - Help!

The email indicates that you have an FVD Media Inc extension installed. The email belongs to the developer.

Bing can be removed - it's not suspicious.

Type aboutreferences#search in the address bar. Make sure that bing is non-default then in the search engine list highlight bing and remove.



I would still suggest clean installing firefox and that means removing leftovers after uninstall.

 

Message - Windows detect Zeus virus. Is this legit??

How to remove "Windows Detected ZEUS Virus" (Microsoft Support Scam)

Suggestion to read:

• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams
• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-persist-with-increasingly-crafty-techniques/

• Avoiding technical support scams
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