I've been getting some strange malware alerts on my computer, but I haven't downloaded anything recently. They just popped up out of nowhere. The alerts mention things like 'hacktool:win32/autokms', 'pua:win32/sbyinying', 'virtool:script/MassTampering.SB', and some trojans. I'm really concerned and could use some help understanding what these are and what I should do about them.
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The alerts indicate that a Windows KMS activator or similar unauthorized utility is on your system. It’s definitely not a safe program. If you’ve already removed those files and your Windows is still working fine, you should be okay. Just be aware that there could be some issues down the road, especially after a restart. If everything's still running fine for you now, just keep an eye on it!
It looks like you might have some files from a Windows cracking tool on your system. These are flagged as malware, but they’re often just tools for activating Windows without a legitimate key. I recommend running Malwarebytes to detect and remove them, but just keep in mind that your Windows copy might not be registered anymore afterward. If it doesn't bother you, you could leave them be and continue using what you have.
thank u so much
thank u but uh what happens if i removed them already but my windows still works so far, will it stop working once i restart my pc or something.
sorry im uneducated on pc stuff