Question:
my computer popped up with spyware guard 2008?
adreamer87
2009-01-14 11:20:53 UTC
im blocked form using internet!! when i click on internet,this pops up "Runtime Error! program:C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the applications support team for more information."

and when i start the computer this pops up "spyware guard 2008 failed to set data for "spyware""
then spyware 20-08 wnat me to scan but i cant cause it asks for an registration key. and to get it i have to use the internet!


what does this mean?! i havent gone anywhere unusual. who should 9i contact? should i buy a spyware at a store(dont want to buy online) and which one is best. i havhe norton 2007 and that is not really working well. maybe this is why the spyware guard 2008 poped up.
Eleven answers:
Manuel
2009-01-18 08:17:51 UTC
ask a frien to put the programs you need in a pen.

in safe mode F8 run malwarebytes anti-malware and SUPERAntispyware,and what they find you

delete it manually. then run ccleaner to clean your pc, and mvregclean, to clean registry.

what mvregclean find you remove because the key is there but not the file ,folder or program.

even you reformat and it finds anything remove dont be afraid.

dont forget when you install this software to update them, and do an update every day

then restore untill before you get infected.

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2016-08-25 03:05:17 UTC
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BestTechie
2009-01-14 12:13:47 UTC
Spyware Guard 2008 is a rogue application that has intentional false positives and demands you pay money to remove them. If you have Spyware Guard 2008 on your machine, please take the time to download and install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.



In order to remove Spyware Guard 2008 from your computer, please follow the instructions below.



Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (from the link below) to your desktop.



http://www.besttechie.net/mbam/mbam-setup.exe



* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.

* At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to the following:

o Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

o Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

* Then click Finish.

* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

* Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.

* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.



If for some reason Malwarebytes will not open or run on the infected machine, take a look at this work-around (it will require a non-infected computer).



http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=15205&view=findpost&p=122513
schmals
2009-01-14 11:25:50 UTC
Spyware Guard 2008 is no good. It's an annoying virus similar to Antivirus 2009. Use malwarebytes or spybot.
Sly_Old_Mole
2009-01-14 12:02:36 UTC
spyware guard 2008 - malware - rogue program known for blocking antispyware & AV's programs.



What to do:



run:



http://download.norman.no/public/Norman_Malware_Cleaner.exe



this program should not be blocked after running you will find your PC is un blocked.



now download & run in safe mode free malwarebytes & free superantispyware.
AMANAT
2009-01-14 11:30:18 UTC
If the spyware guard is not free software then it will ask for registration key or License code, therefore remove this software from your PC and no need to purchase any other software visit c/net freedownload.com and download superantispyware, or any other software according to your choice, I recommend to download Windows Defender as well beside other softwares to protect your PC all the time.
anonymous
2009-01-14 18:19:59 UTC
Rogue program !!!

http://removal-tool.com/spywareguard-2008/
Don
2009-01-14 11:33:31 UTC
use a friends computer or a public computer and go to precisescurity.com for manual removal instructions then try one of these here is a list of online virus scanners Onecare.Live.com (this is microsoft's) Housecall.Trendmicro.com Symantec.com Comodo.com these are free and will remove them from your machine
anonymous
2009-01-14 13:01:19 UTC
Right go to Go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-...for instructions on how to remove many of the currently active Malware programmes. You can do this on another computer if yours will not let you.
anonymous
2009-01-14 13:30:24 UTC
http://fix-computer-problem.com/rogue-antispyware/spywareguard_2008/spywareguard_2008.html

use manual removal guide
Nitin
2009-01-14 11:24:55 UTC
did you try to scan with malwarebytes?


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