My computer somehow got infected with the Antivirus 2008 a few weeks ago. I manually was able to delete it from my computer, however I can't get the message on my background to go away and can't change the background or screensaver. Also, I switched to Firefox because I heard it was safer than IE, however just now I got a popup asking me to sign up for Antivirus 2009! I clicked cancel, but it started downloading anyway. Luckily I was able to cancel out the Firefox before it got on the computer. What is this thing and how can we catch the people who are doing it and make it stop?
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1 geohut45 // Jul 9, 2008
Here try this amazing free spyware removal tool
http://www.superantispyware.com/
or if this does not work try a new antivirus this one is completely free and will take care of everything from trojans to rootkits
http://www.free-av.com/
2 Don W // Jul 9, 2008
Please visit the link and follow the instructions, if still not cured then post a help request in the forum.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
3 Tim W // Jul 9, 2008
Zone Alarm Security suite got rid of it.
4 James H // Jul 9, 2008
Download and run firefox to protect your computer from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ).Browser attacks aren't easy to spot because they piggyback on legitimate traffic that doesn't exhibit many obvious warning signs
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html
1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/06/deckards-system-scanner-dss.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/03/malwarebytes-anti-malware-105.html
4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html
5 Run Superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html
6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/05/dr-web-cureit.html
Install ThreatFire it makes your antivirus more powerful and block unknown viruses and trojans.
http://www.threatfire.com/
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