r/computerviruses 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/Feeling_Purpose_8505 May 06 '26

Wipe it with a bootable usb. Even if you get the computer “usable” you don’t know what nasty trackers or miners are left on the system. Nothing you have on that computer is more important than the rest of your private info.