Hi,just recently my desktop wallpaper image dissapeared and now I have this big blue screen saying warning spyware threat has been detected on your PC,your computer has several fatal errors due to spyware activity,and this lil yellow icon on the bottom right of the taskbar saying your computer is not protected etc,how do I get rid of this?ive tryed changing the image back from control panel and it goes back to normal image but then shortly after it changes again to the big blue screen,its letting me scan but then it wont let me remove the spyware unless I buy the product,am currently using Virgin Broadband PC Guard which has a firewall,antivirus and anti spyware etc,but this thing keeps coming up,any help would be greatly appreciated,thank you
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1 jibbarjabar // Apr 18, 2008
Phony pop-up alert boxes, background changes or "balloon" pop-ups from the tray (by the clock) about a trojan, virus or spyware infection and the attempt to sell you some useless software to "fix" the problem usually indicates that your computer has a Smitfraud infection. DO NOT BUY THE PRODUCT THEY TRY TO SELL YOU! IT IS SCAM.
Sounds like your computer may have a variant of this ubiquitous Smitfraud infection.
Almost all "general purpose","all-in one" spyware and virus removal programs such as AVG, Norton, McAfee or Spybot S & D cannot remove it, as you may have already found out.
Free specialised Smitfraud removal tool is here (SmitfraudFix)
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
After running SmitfraudFix, to clean-up any remaining infection traces, scan for trojans,
and spyware and remove (free online scan, no downloaded program) with Ewido Online Scanner ( now known as AVG Anti-Spyware). This is NOT the same as AVG Anti-Virus. Press "Scan your computer now online and clean it for free!" on the left.
http://www.ewido.net/en/
Good luck.
2 Michael D // Apr 18, 2008
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
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/
3 BIG MIKE // Apr 18, 2008
In order for a computer to be protected it must have a few things. It must have an anti-virus
utiity, an anti-spyware utility, and a firewall. A popup stopper and an anti-spam utility are also
a good idea. Most of these are easily understood by their names. The firewall is a program that basically
monitors all traffic into and out of your computer. It's purpose is to stop any un authorized traffic.
THE BEST INTERNET SECURITY SUITE I HAVE FOUND (Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spam, Pop-Up Blocker, Mail Scanner, and Parental Control) is from Kapersky. They
have a Free Virus Scanner here. http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner They also have a
FREE 30day Full Version trial here. http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home-use…
Kapersky has been rated at the top ( #1 or #2 ) by the leading independant review and
certifying boards year after year. These certifying boards are not sponsored by any
AV companies ( like Norton or McAffee or Bit Defender, etc.) Their testing is actually scientific
and unbiased. I have tested and used many brands and this is the only one I use now.
If you Must use FREEWARE utilities. The best combination I have come up with is.
Comodo firewall, Spyware Terminator, and Avira Antivir, adding adaware2007 works great with this set-up.
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/d…
http://dnl.spywareterminator.com/install…
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/single/trialp…
4 safi a // Apr 18, 2008
Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software . This problem can be solved by uninstalling new softwares, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html
5 Jenny D // Apr 18, 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
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!
6 Spyware S // Apr 18, 2008
Have you tried http://www.exposedseo.com/tiny/a5Rm444ua ?
Probably the best anti spyware program out there.
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