I JUST got this spyware or virus that even took over my desktop background. It says "Warning: Spyware threat has been detected on your PC. Your computer has several fatal errors due to spyware activity. It is strongly recommened to install an antispyware software to closs all security vulnerabilities. Antispyware software helps protect your PC against spyware and other security threats. CLICK HERE TO SCAN YOUR PC FOR SOFTWARE.."
And then it's a clickable link. But everytime I click on that link it brings me here: http://winsecuritysolutions.com/?aid=444.0
& then I looked up / researched these 2 "software" and BOTH of them are fake and just look as if it's a protector when it's the opposite. And also, the little icon in the toolbar with the yellow triangle and exclamation point in the middle tell me to download software to protect my computer from keyloggers, vulnerbility, etc. and when I click on it, it brings me to the same exact link above! Help please!
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17 responses so far ↓
1 PC Head // Apr 24, 2008
What you are experiencing is simply adware which scares you into believing that your PC is in virus trouble so as to download their product. Donwload Spybot Search & Destroy Anti Spyware version 152 free (do a search on Google) When you do make sure you update this spyware constantly
2 khjg // Apr 24, 2008
download Spybot - Search & Destroy . it's free and its better if u run it in safe mode.
3 Belgariad // Apr 24, 2008
I asked McAfee SiteAdvisor to check it out but that will take a few hours.
4 Sean M // Apr 24, 2008
You have spyware obviously, and need to remove it. I take it you do not have an anti- spyware software downloaded onto your computer, and you have a windows? Well if that's the case then you can get a free trial, which well find many more than just your trojan horse you have.http://shop.ca.com/downloads/free_trial_software.aspx is the website, and just download the whole pack, or the spyware only, and run a full scan, then quarantine all selected items and your good to go =]
You should consider buying CA security center its the best and fastest there is, or just buy Road Runner, and it comes with it. (which road runner is the fastest in the world as well!)
5 Darren Y // Apr 24, 2008
Update your anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/ [If you do not have one]
Update your anti-spyware software.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx [if you do not have one]
or
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html [free home edition]
Restart your PC in safe mode
http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml
And run a full scan with both.
You may also want to have a look at your start up items by using msconfig.
http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/
Be careful with the items you uncheck, you can have a look here to see if they are necessary
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/index.html
You should also have a look at your IE Add-ons.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/sp2_addonmanager.mspx
Disable any you do not use.
6 mrrockford // Apr 24, 2008
Howdy,
Here is a step by step set of instructions designed to help you clean up your system.
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
and here is a list of free software to help you design your own Security Suite and to help keep you from getting infected again.
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Roll_your_own_Free_Security_Suite
Safe Surfing!
7 geevi a // Apr 24, 2008
Use some other software. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Spybot, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://re7.info
8 Dick W // Apr 24, 2008
I would like to find the same answer that you are looking for. I will join you in prayer and maybe we can some devine help with this issue. I have never been bombarded before with these advertisements for anti-spyware. If I find a better, I will surely send it to you. keeping looking up! There is an answer.
9 Emily S // Apr 24, 2008
Its just ad-ware that scares the crap outta you. Just downlaod a virus protection and thank you to the perosn above asking McAffee Site Advisor to do it (srry that wuz random but Mcafee is realy trustworthy)
10 xcutprintx // Apr 24, 2008
i am having the same problem and i can't find anythign that works
its not changing my backgroud just masking it. Does anyone have a link to somewhere i can go to fix this?
11 William W // Apr 24, 2008
This infection is called Smitfraud.
I got it tonight also and I tried:
Norton Internet Security/Antivirus 2008
AVG Free
Adaware 2007
Spyware Doctor
Spybot Search and Destroy
I tried all of those removal tools in regular Windows and in safe mode and they all failed.
I also ran Threatfire antivirus that detects virus like activity. I let Threatfire run for an hour and it detected the virus and quarantined it. It stopped the annoying little popups that were coming from the exclamation mark in the task bar. It also enabled me to reset my desktop to a picture of my choosing. It did not turn my task manager back on.
I did some more looking and I found a free Smitfraud removal tool. Click this link and use the numbered tasks in order. Just close out all the informational text windows that pop up and keep going through the numbered tasks. It turned my task manager back on. I believe that this tool would have defeated the virus without Threatfire's help.
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe
good luck!
12 Michael D // Apr 24, 2008
Click start>click run type in msconfig and then press enter. Goto the start up tab and uncheck everything except your anti virus,click ok and reboot.
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through Internet Explorer IE!! (Trojan downloaders, win32 ).
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html see what java script can do http://blog.trendmicro.com/bhutto-assassination-javascripted/
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 remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties
5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
http://www.freedrweb.com/
13 ljEsBSP // Apr 24, 2008
You are infected with spyware if:
* You see too much pop-up advertisements.
* Your browser has toolbars that you haven't installed.
* Your homepage has changed (and you can't change it back).
* Other settings have changed without your permission.
* Your computer is slow.
To get rid of spyware and keep your computer clean you can use an antispyware or even more.
You can download a antispyware software. There are 10 good anti-spywares.
here is the reviews: http://topten-reviews.info/
You can download one and scan your system.
All are safe and can be trusted.
14 okbuick // Apr 24, 2008
I had this exact problem. Tried everything listed so far with no success. Heres what did work. Put the computer into safe mode and us a program called SDFix. This did the job all by itself. Spybot, Adaware, Smithfraud, vundo, threatfire, etc. etc. no worky on this sucker. Use SDFix in safe mode. Once you've done this you'll have to reenable your task manager manually to get it working again. Good Luck as this thing was a nightmare.
15 Jenny // Apr 24, 2008
Run your anti-spyware in Safe Mode.If you dont have an excellent anti-spyware or your current anti-spyware can't prevent spyware from Invading you computer,download a better one.
There are top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on
http://www.anti-spyware-center.com/index.php?t=centerc
You can download and scan your computer for free.
As the computer is booting press your "F8 Key" repeatly which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" . Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.
After into safe mode,run an anti-spyware to remove the spyware and adware on you computer.
Make sure you have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer and 1 antivirus and also 1 firewall.
GOOD LUCK!
16 joe08 // Apr 24, 2008
This is a really hard question to answer,
So I will recommend ,You have to check it out yourself.
Follow the link below and you'll come to a site that has all the info you need about "spyware / internet security".
Hope this helps out some way
http://syubrawi.com/spyware-blockers
http://fantastic-galleries.net/spyware
http://computer-internet-security-software.blogspot.com
17 RFitkMP // Apr 24, 2008
You should use an antivirus program and antispyware software, because your computer is now infected with viruses and/or spyware.
Here you have more information on computer security, as well as good and free programs that you can download into your computer:
The website list Top Ten Reviews Anti-Spyware Software Review 2008
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkxH7RQ9IHSQBHm1XNyoA?p=Top+Ten+Reviews+Anti-Spyware+Software+Review+2008&y=Search&fr=yfp-t-501&ei=UTF-8&fp_ip=CN&rd=r1&meta=vc%3Dcn
All are safe and can be trusted and you can download one.
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