Okay, so I turn on my computer this afternoon.. and my desktop wallpaper is blue, and it basically says: "Warning! Spyware detected on your computer! Install and antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer." Know how I might be able to take it off? o_O Also, I have Antivirus XP on my desktop. And it says that I have alot of viruses.
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9 responses so far ↓
1 Chip D // Jul 24, 2008
That is spyware, use this
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
It will fix it.
2 worldneverchanges // Jul 24, 2008
It is not an Antivirus product. That is a malware. It has been going around. I have seen two or three users with that on their system. Search for "Removing Antivirus XP" on the net and you will find some downloads that will remove it.
I downloaded the spyware remover that Chip mentioned and it cleaned the systems out.
3 Colinc // Jul 24, 2008
You have visited a site which has pushed this junk onto the machine. You either accepted it, or you are running with the download confirmation turned off, the most dangerous way to use the machine on the web. You now need to install a reliable anti-spyware and anti-virus. Try AVG free from http://free.avg.com. Update it and restart into safe mode. Run its' scan from there.
4 topdn // Jul 24, 2008
Boot into safemode (F8 when booting) then run system restore to take your computer to the day before the problem started
5 nitram9857 // Jul 24, 2008
Hi you have a spy ware infection and the prompt is to scare you. Start up in safe mode with networking. F8 on start-up select option. This should enable you to download http://www.ccleaner.com/download, This will clean out most of the crap,and enable you to get "spy bot" and "ad aware" for regular clean-ups. AVG free is a very good virus scanner that you should have and use.
6 cotojo // Jul 24, 2008
Firstly, antivirus programs will NOT remove these as they are malicious codecs and millions of people have had this parasite. I have had over 1600 hits to my blog post in a matter of weeks on this pest alone.
This free program will remove it completely:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.
Download, install, update and select Quick Scan
Simple, quick, easy and free
7 gary b // Jul 24, 2008
You installed it.
Hasn't anyone ever explained that legitimate companies do not resort to pop up windows to get you to buy stuff? Nor do they spam your email, nor do they send those grey pop up warning boxes you get warning of impending doom, computer failure, and world domination by tribbles.
Well I guess you know now, don't you??
Bet you would like to get rid of that, wouldn't you?
Lucky i am a total computer nerd. *lol*
What you have, is a variant of the smitfraud virus.
click here for the fix. save it to your desk top, that may be the only place you have access to.
*XP antivirus IS a virus (virus, malware package, containing several different infections)
click here to fix it:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-101010-0713-99&tabid=3
you can also go to http://www.id10-t.info/smitfraud/ (updated and working now) to download the removal tool
Suggest the zip file if you are worried about a virus
exe if you cannot open a zip because you already have one
*this is my own domain*
8 Kabuki // Jul 24, 2008
Have you visited any naughty sites lately? They give you viruses and malware.
9 malware_expert // Jul 24, 2008
Antivirus XP 2008 is a suspect anti-spyware application that have a set of features which do not work, and produces false positives which may goad the user into purchasing the application. Antivirus XP 2008 show various pop-up advertisements and fake security messages, which may disturb your work and slow down computer performance. Antivirus XP 2008 is a clone of XP Antivirus fake antispyware. It is recomended to remove Antivirus XP 2008 from your computer.
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try manual removal instructions
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