somebody help please? (virus)?

Question

for the past few days my computer has been messing up pretty bad. in the beginning it had a red shield with a white x in the lower right side of the task bar with a pop up saying you have a security problem. OK well somehow that's gone but i still have pop ups saying windows security alert, but I'm pretty sure its fake because the only icon i can click on is enable protection, not keep blocking or unblock. I'm also getting pop ups about the xp anti virus 08 and 09. i try to get that off asap! i cant get on the internet like before, it takes a really long time. it takes forever to turn the computer off, and it runs really slow. i have ran avg, ad aware, rouge remover, ccleaner, spy bot, & superantispyware. i just don't want else to do. i would appreciate any advice. Thank You

Answer 1

Firstly, antivirus programs will NOT remove these as they are malicious codecs, although they may find reference to them and remove it but upon rebooting it's back again.

The following free tools have worked successfully in hundreds of removals of these parasites:



Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.



Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'



Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=12

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.



SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html

Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan



VundoFix:

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/global/removal_tool/threat_writeups/FixVundo.exe

Disconnect your computer from the internet

Run vundo

Restart your computer

Run the tool again to ensure no traces are left.

If there are the reboot into Safe Mode and run FixVundo again.



If your desktop has changed or icons are missing also use:

Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hijack_Remover_d4816.html

Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say "Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.



SmitFraud Removal

This tool will remove Desktop hijacking malware. Firstly, download the removal tool from here:

http://downloads.securitycadets.com/SmitfraudFix.exe

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2007/08/24



If the problem persists, turn OFF System Restore and scan with the above programs in Safe Mode, Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives.



After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and create a new restore point.



EDIT: @Loou O...again you are posting links to a known malicious site: Spyware Cleaner 2008 creates the very same problems that many of us are trying to clean up!

You may have changed your username but still the same pattern...duly reported for Abuse of the CG.



@johan - Your answer redirects to Spyhunter, a known dangerous site which is used for phishing and scams.

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/www.pcthreat.com



When will you people learn to answer the question WITHOUT directing the asker to your own site which violates the CG or to sites that contain even more dangers!

Answer 2

The easiest way to fix it is using Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware (Download it, update it, do a full scan, and remove everything it finds).



I would also recommend the following programs to make sure that you don't get infected again in the future:

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Avira AntiVir Personal

Spyware Doctor Starter Edition

Answer 3

Just think about this for a second...if FREE programs and store shelf protects were protecting our computers ....would we be at war with cyber crime? Each PC that is not protected is scanned atleast 17 times a day! People are fooled with these 'protections' that they are being protected...they are not! Out of all of the individuals that are online ONLY 10% are actually protected! The other 90% ARE NOT! And if you are not using Corporate Level type of security ...YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED PERIOD! I am proud to say that I am among that 10% ...and can 'breathe' when my family and I are online! We are at MAJOR war with cyber crime! Look it up! 2007 News on Cyber Crime

Answer 4

You are using XPAntivirus? XP Antivirus is a virus its self. Its disguised as a anti virus so it tells you that you have loads and loads of problems with your pc. (which it probally doesn't) Then it annoys the hell out of you so your forced to pay to get rid of the problems.. but really it just stops giving you virus messages. My advice would be to uninstall all your anti virus/ spyware stuff except from AVG and Ad-Aware. also dont download any more anti virus stuff.



If you still have problems talk to me on msn: [e-mail]

Answer 5

few months ago, same situation happened wth me. i tried many but finally i have to format and install xp again. actually, once the virus activates, its very hard to remove it. its better to format your one partition where ur xp is installed and then install new compy of xp.

Answer 6

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Answer 7

but you didn't try the real ani viruse ....

http://www.kaspersky.com/internet_security_trial

downlode kaspersky you will get a free trial for 30 day

don't pay for it now

run a full system scan and LEAV IT don't open any folder or browsing any thing

don't say i alredy run a scan RUN IT AGAIN FROM THAT LINK

and then tell me wut happend ...



and how is that pop up look?

can we get a screen shot?

Answer 8

use threatfire free download not fully unlocked though it will clean your system and it plays well with other spy-ware programs i use it myself

Answer 9

This link may help You out

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-6993en.html



This porgram works very well

Answer 10

TRY THIS!