Jan172012

How can I remove a malware or virus from my Facebook account?

jemaima delapena asks:

I can’t send a message or post in my Facebook account. Every time I do it always says my account has limited access.


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  • FIDELIS January 18, 2012

    Hello, Have you tried cleaning Cache and Cookies in your browser?  Have you tried using a different browser to see if same thing happens?

    • Purtn Dulabhai January 23, 2012

      yes, same results

      • FIDELIS January 23, 2012

        Hello, what operating system are you running?  Have you been getting any redirects lately?  for starters try running windows malicious software removal tool:  

        – if possible login with administrator privileges
        – click on start
        – type mrt in search box (if running XP, click on run and type same command)
        – click on mrt entry and right click
        – select run as administrator
        – click on next in box that opens
        – select full scan
        – let scan finish

        In whatever browser you are using, check for search engines installed.  If there is a search engine you do not recognize, make sure to change to google, bing or another search engine you like.  Disable/remove any search engines you do not recognized or you haven’t added. 

        Also make sure to check in add-ons/extensions.  Delete any extension you haven’t installed. 

        Make sure to check your proxy settings.  If there is a proxy selected and you haven’t set it that way, make sure to disable it by taking the checkmark off and select automatically detect settings

        Also it would be a good idea to change password in your facebook account whenever possible.  It could be that your account has been sending spam without you knowing it.  Try to recover your account by using the security question.

        http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=188199391227105

        Also it is possible that some app you have installed have been sending spam and now you are paying for it.  As soon as you can, try checking the apps you have installed. 

        Also you might want to try cleaning history, cookies, cache, etc, like you did before and then try to use your browser without any add-ons running. 

  • KayanTihsrah January 19, 2012

    one more thing Facebook can never have a malware. It may be your computer that may contain a virus….. If so then use Microsoft security essential if u r using windows….and scan ur computer for virus…also do what FIDELIS has commented here clear the cache and cookies in your browser and try using Internet Explorer it always shows the light when one looses hope on the browsers they are working on!!

  • Wgbautista January 19, 2012

    I can’t send a message or post in my Facebook account. Every time I do it always says my account has limited access.

  • Zoehott29 January 22, 2012

    I have try using a different browser and it did work. I have even tried several different computers and the malware notification only comes up when I

     try to log in on my facebook account. Please help I have no clue what to do here.

  • Puratn dulabhai January 23, 2012

    Notice from Facebook >For security reasons your account is temporarily locked
    Your computer appears to be infected with a malware.

  • Lee January 25, 2012

    I would suggest scanning your computer for malware. It probably isn’t actually on your Facebook account (unless it’s a specific app that you allowed, but it doesn’t sound likely since you can’t send messages). Download and install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button) and run a quick scan. Make sure it cleans up anything it finds, and reboot your computer. Then try facebook again and see if it lets you. If it does, I’d still recommend using whatever anti-virus software you have installed to do some more scans just to make sure everything is cleaned up.

  • Guest January 26, 2012

    Unless people have actually had this message they won’t know exactly what you mean. It DOES say that your facebook account might have malware, and you need to run a virus scan. You need to run your own computer anti virus scans. Although you won’t be able to post anything or email from that account for 24 hours. I know cos I have just had the same and I know I have not clicked on anything to give me malware as I don’t click on anything :( .
    It seems its a new security feature when they think there is suspicious activity. Playing games obviously now counts as suspicious activity…

  • Goromp8 January 27, 2012

    i get message your account temporarily locked by affected malware

  • Ed January 29, 2012

    Facebook do this if they detected suspicious activity on your account that may be caused by a computer bot. It is not your Facebook account, rather it is most likely your computer that has a problem. I recommend SUPERAntiSpyware for this. Download the portable version, run it and then update before scanning. Hopefully it will remove the malicious program on your PC.

    Here’s the download link: http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html

  • Anonymous February 4, 2012

    Bitdefender Safego
    http://www.bitdefender.com/media/html/facebook/safego/

  • Orlie_devera06 March 3, 2012

    How can I remove a malware or virus from my Facebook account?

  • kripa shrestha May 15, 2012

    i cannot open my facebook account. it shows that my account is getting infected of malware. please do the needful!

    thank you!

  • Siri Valli Naidu May 15, 2012

    my account always shows that “your account has limited access” so what i do now plz tell me the suggestion

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