Malware that won't stay deleted

Answer 1

I've run into a couple that will keep renaming themselves. Install a good Anti-Malware such as SuperAntiSpyware or MalwareBytes. You will need to install it in regular mode, then reboot into safe mode (press F8 when the computer starts up) and run the cleaner in Safe Mode.

Answer 2

Malware that won’t stay deleted is often referred to as persistent malware. It embeds itself deep within the system, sometimes in the bootloader, firmware, or registry, so even after removal attempts or reboots, it reactivates. Some advanced variants even reinstall themselves after being "deleted" through hidden scheduled tasks or secondary payloads.

This kind of threat requires more than standard antivirus. Continuous monitoring and endpoint detection, like those employed by security operations teams similar to SafeAeon, are essential to fully identify and neutralize persistent infections.