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Has anybody tried Windows Defender to remove Firefox-patch.js?

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Has anybody tried Windows Defender to remove firefox-patch.js malware that causes the popup?

Has anybody tried Windows Defender to remove firefox-patch.js malware that causes the popup?

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The firefox-patch.js is not the cause of the fake urgent Firefox updates sites but is what these sites try to convince inexperienced Windows and or Firefox users to download and run without scanning first.

If you did run the firefox-patch.js on Windows then you may want to try and do some cleanup.


You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista if you don't already have one. Windows 8/10 have antivirus protection built-in.

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.