Codec MP3
Overall Risk Level: 
Codec MP3 is a fake coder/decoder that usually spreads by running a malicious scripts when user visits a website. Codec MP3 will be asked to download in order for web visitors to run a certain multimedia files hosted on the same server. There are also error messages being popup and prompts visitors. Execution of the said unwanted program may lead to further infections such as browser redirection and reduce in system performance.
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Damage Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows
How to remove Codec MP3
1. Download SmitFraudFix by SiRi and save to your Desktop
2. Reboot your computer in SafeMode.
- Just before the computer begins to startup and before loading Windows press F8
- A selection menu should appear
- Select the line that says “Safe Mode”
3. Double-click on the Smitfraudfix.exe file which you downloaded earlier on your desktop. Press any key when the credit screen displays to proceed to removal procedure.
4. A selection menu will be displayed as shown in image below.
5. Press 2 on your keyboard, then Enter, to execute the selection - Clean (SafeMode Recommended)
6. It will begin to scan and clean your system thoroughly.
7. After that process, it will then run a Disk Cleanup tool to remove any unwanted files on your computer. It may take some time to complete this process.
8. After Disc Cleanup, it will show another prompt: Press Y
9. This tool will also check if your wininet.dll is infected and will prompt:
Replace infected file? Press Y and then Enter to replace you wininet.dll with the clean version.
10. A reboot may be needed to complete the process. It will reboot your computer automatically, if not please restart your computer manually.
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