i download antivirus 2009 and its every annoying becouse it keeps on poping up.not only that, it pops up a blue screen saying that your info is getting dumped and the words on my computer screen becomes so big.i really want to delete it but i can’t.i looked through all my files but i can’t find it.but i see its on the bottom right corner.
so is that a virus?
and how do i delete it?
what is something free to get rid of it?
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1 hih i // Aug 7, 2008
Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It is also a clone of Antivirus 2008 - also a rogue, and one that's produced more clones than any other recently. The list of these clones is long: System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2008 etc.
Antivirus 2009 manual removal:
Kill processes:
av2009.exe Antivirus2009.exe
Delete files:
av2009.exe Antivirus2009.exe
If you not sure how to this or do not have a up-to date anti-spyware. Download http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php and run a full system scan to remove it.
2 Michael // Aug 7, 2008
It's Malware and If Antivirus 2009 has been installed on your system without your permission or you are seeing popup advertising or recommending that you use Antivirus 2009 your system is infected with the zlob trojan.
Follow the instructions below for Free removal.
Please remember to update before scanning.
3 fatty_rebecca // Aug 7, 2008
Try going to this website and download the free version of the software. It will scan the files and once it finds AntiVirus you can delete it. I did it before because it is SOO annoying.. Good luck, hope it works!! =)
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
4 SecurityExpert // Aug 7, 2008
Your computer is infected with rogue software called antivirus 2009. Download and run rogue antispyware removal tool from http://www.spywaregeeks.com
5 Kowshik I // Aug 7, 2008
Go to this website
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039. Select your product. Then in step 3 click on remove. If it does not solve your problem then contact norton.
6 shishir s // Aug 7, 2008
Dear,
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This is very deadly malicious software, my computer was effected by antivirus xp 2008, ya i know its very irritating.
you can try what i did to solve my problem(i removed this virus from my laptop
Download Bit defender from http://www.bitdefender.com/
you can download trial version for free.
then run deep system scan, it takes upto 3 hours, it automatically removes all viruses.
But it leaves those who are in System volume information or other core/kernel part of window but it will tell you the location, open that hidden files and delete them permanently by selecting them and Shift+del
7 Hollister Girl // Aug 7, 2008
I swear that thing is a virus. It gives you fake viruses. To stop it, go to here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008. Hope I helped! =]
8 Pete_26_1980 // Aug 7, 2008
ok if you have windows xp go to start click on to control panel add and remove programs then click on that and then go to to anti virus 2009 then click on that then remove then it will remove it then you shut down the computer then it will restart then you add another anti virus disk if you don’t add a anti virus disk you will have errors on it and virus and you computer will be slower and crash i recommend Defender pro anti virus its 20$ @ wall mart or ( when did you let your virus protection run threw your computer every day you should let your computer run threw the systems check of your anti virus program it will delete virus and then you should be ok
9 imaginarynumber // Aug 7, 2008
hi there
i have had to get rid of this scumbag program on a number of occasions.
it is a real pain as it eventually starts to download other scummy programs
in time you are likely to have the following problems:
1. browsers other than internet explorer will not run.
2. Virus scanners will not be able to access the internet to update and thus will not delete the malware on your machine.
3. internet explorer will be hijacked and will prevent you from going to proper antivirus websites.
4 you might end up with a hijacked desktop warning you that your machine is infected.
Antivirus 2009 has been around for a few years under different names, 2008, vista antivirus, and so on. I believe that they are all vundo variants but they also use rootkit technology.
Rootkits are programs that can run without the knowledge of windows (they are inessence invisible). Starting in safe mode will not help at all.
if you were to use windows file explorer to look for a rootkit you would have no joy. Instead you need a program that will look at all of the files on your machine and then compare that list with the files that windows is aware of.
to download a free rootkit revealer go here
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
let it run and then delete the hidden files that it finds
once that is done your antivirus software will now have access to the internet to get updates.
in the windows\system32 folder there will be a number of infected dll files with random names created recently. You will not be able to delete these manualy so allow your AV program to delete them at boot up (ie. before windows has loaded.
now everything should be ok.
A free AV program that will delete the nasties after the rootkit is dead is avast home edition from
http://www.avast.com
goodluck
^^^^^edit
bewarned that any AV program that does not use rootkit scans will remove the pop ups and parts of the program but will leave you with no internet access. Fortunately most AVs do rootkits scans now
10 malware_expert // Aug 7, 2008
try manual removal guide
http://fix-computer-problem.com/rogue-antispyware/antivirus2009/antivirus2009.html
11 jojoqueeny // Aug 7, 2008
Smitfraudfix is free and does the job for removing Antivirus 2009. I use it all the time on my work PC’s. Removed Antivirus 2009 a few times also. To use it follow the steps listed on http://www.spyware-techie.com/how-to-remove-antivirus-2009/
12 bluebomber28 // Aug 7, 2008
System Restore is included in windows. just restore back to before you installed antivirus 2009
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