I’ve got this thing on my computer and it’s a virus warning that pops up every 10 seconds. Most of the time I just ignore it, but lately it’s been annoying the crap out of me. It pops up as a small window that says “Antivirus WARNING” and it goes on to tell me about a “virus” that is on my computer. I don’t think it’s harmful, but it’s very annoying. I don’t even have vista. I have windows XP. It’ll give me two options: “Continue Unprotected” - when I click it, the window goes away, and comes back in 10 seconds; and “Activate Now!” - when I click it, it brings up a new window that tells me i have to pay for the protection. I’ve tried add/remove programs and everything else I can think of. If this rings a bell to anyone, please help me!!!
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1 DUNBAR PAPPY // Oct 4, 2008
Aside from removing what’s been already installed on your system, you really should turn off 3rd party cookies. this keeps un-requested cookies from being displayed in your browser.
In browser (both IE and Firefox) go to Tools>Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced; here check ‘Override automatic….’ ‘Allow session cookies’ ‘Allow 1st party cookies’ & Block 3rd Party Cookies.
Junk embedded into your system will have to be extracted with Spybot, Ad Aware, and all available cleaners. Good luck.
2 top secret!!! // Oct 4, 2008
Download Super Antispyware from the internet.
Also downlaod smitfraud fix from the internet.
This should help.
3 Dragut Rais // Oct 4, 2008
Use Malwarebytes to remove the rogue and also it tells you more about the rogue in the link. It's free to use. Please avoid the adverts at top of the page.
Vista Antivirus 2008 is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Windows Antivirus 2008, Antivirus 2008, and System Antivirus 2008. When installed, Vista Antivirus 2008 will automatically scan your computer and state you have a variety of security risks that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the software.
Start at "Automated Removal Instructions for Vista Antivirus 2008 using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:"
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-vista-antivirus-2008
4 Jessica // Oct 4, 2008
Simple method, download the following:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant…
Download, install, update and select Full Scan.
Remove all infections that it finds after scan.
5 arelene // Oct 4, 2008
had similar problem while back, after i bought anti-virus program it suggested, realized program itself was virus. needless to say it wipe out hard drive. try avg anti virus, its a free bee but excellent.
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