How to Remove .SCR virus

PC infected with .SCR virus? This article could be helpful to delete the .SCR virus from you computer. The .SCR virus in PC has become very common these days and many computers are being infected with it. This virus affects the folders on PC and wont let you save any changes.

What is .SCR file extension?

The .SCR filetype is usually the script that is used to transmit a Trojan. This SCR virus usually comes along with an infected screen saver, ZIP files with double extension, or an infected exe file etc. Most of the antiviruses are not able to remove the .SCR virus as it is write protected. As a workaround, we can manually deleteinfected file itself that causes the virus. Follow these steps to remove the virus from your infected PC.

How to Remove .SCR Virus from My Computer

1. Boot your computer in safe mode. This can be done by pressing F8 while it is booting.
2. Once started in safe mode, go to C:\WINDOWS\system (Here I assume you have installed your windows OS in C drive, may need to change otherwise)
3. Locate the file named “WINLODR.SCR” and delete it permanently.
4. Restart your computer in normal mode ie as you usually do.
5. Thats it  you can delete it normally
   another method

using MALWAREBYTES

Rogue .SCR File Links Circulating in Steam Chat

We mentioned rogue .scr files being passed around the Steam network (specifically, in chat) in September, and they seem to be making a bit of a comeback.

We’ve noticed a number of posts on both Steam forums [1], [2], [3], [4] and elsewhere talking about messages sending potential victims to bit.ly URLs. Typically, the scammers are sending fake Steam Marketplace trade offers, and the supposed “picture” of whatever virtual item they’re offering up is actually an .scr file which will run should the victim double click and execute it.

The Bit.ly URL displayed in the Tumblr post linked above currently has 2,000+ clicks – and that’s just one random example.

There’s sure to be a lot more clicking going on elsewhere. Users of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will find we detect the file offered up as Trojan.Inject (VirusTotal 33 / 54, Malwr analysis).

A search for .scr files on the Steam Community forums reveals quite a lot of fresh “I opened this .scr file and now I’m having a bad hair day” posts in the last few days, so please ensure you avoid any and all links sent via Steam chat which lead to .scr files.

Just because the name of the file says “IMG” at the start doesn’t mean it’s actually an image file. The extension in these cases is the giveaway, and users of Steam should ensure they’re not being set up for a harsh lesson in digital shenanigans.