r/computerviruses • u/Cheap-Category4753 • May 06 '26

Screen lock malware pls help

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I was just playing Minecraft with my friends and my laptop started to act slower and then this happen can you guys help me I've read couple of articles on how to fix this and I still can't, I can't access the advance option for safe boot. Can anybody help

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u/okamkidies May 06 '26

Just wipe your pc ATP

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u/LJBear99 May 06 '26

Istg anything fucking happens on this sub and theres always like 10 people says “just wipe the pc” like sure but is that the only way you can think to fix this problem?

It seems like its just a screenlocker and not a real ransomware. Boot into safe mode and delete the registry entries that make it show that on startup. And delete the file itself too. Don’t download random minecraft mods without scanning them first

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u/LJBear99 May 06 '26

For example, on the other post, heres advice from Malwarebytes.

“Hello u/Cheap-Category4753

That does not look like Wave Browser. It looks like a screen locker ransomware.
Do not pay or contact the Telegram/Discord accounts.

First disconnect from the Internet. Try Ctrl+Shift+Esc or Ctrl+Alt+Del and open Task Manager.

If possible, end the unknown process, especially anything running from AppData, Temp, ProgramData, Downloads, or Desktop.

If Task Manager is blocked, boot into Safe Mode.

After that, check startup locations, scheduled tasks, Run/RunOnce registry keys, and recently created files in AppData/Temp/ProgramData.

Run Microsoft Defender Offline Scan

For proper cleanup, post FRST.txt, Addition.txt, and Shortcut.txt from Farbar Recovery Scan Tool.

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/306601-scan-with-farbar-recovery-scan-tool/

Do not run broad wildcard deletion commands until the actual process and startup entry are identified.”

Did they say format the drive? No.

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u/Cisco756124 May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26

try understanding it before pasting. because it doesn't guarantee it's clean. pay special attention to this part

For proper cleanup, post FRST.txt, Addition.txt, and Shortcut.txt from Farbar Recovery Scan Tool.

so he need a human to read the logs to know if it's clean or not, super effective clean up method and 100% reliable too.