How do I remove false malicious spyware warnings from alpha antivirus when I try to open google searches?

Question

We said "yes" to alpha antivirus software and it got installed on our computer. We removed it under C: Downloads: Programs (x86) and it didn't show up anymore in the Control Panel. But now when we do a Google search, certain websites are blocked with a warning from alpha antivirus saying the website could be harmful and contain malicious software. It gives 2 choices: "Continue Unprotected" or "Get Security Software." (which will lead us again to downloading alpha antivirus) How do we remove this blocking window?

Answer 1

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.



2. Navigate to the Processes tab.



3. Locate for a process called AlphaAV.exe and end it's process by click the End Process button at the bottom left hand corner of Task Manager and click Yes.

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Answer 2

Use combofix from bleepingcomputer.com, then go download malwarebytes from softpedia.com or cnet.com and use it(rename the installer if it doesn't let you install it such as winlogon.exe), then clean the rest of the virus with superantispyware from softpedia.com or superantispyware.com.



Future Protection use this wizard to recommend security protection for your system:



http://www.techsupportalert.com/secwiz



Or Manually:



Terminating the process:



1.I verify that a Rogue is present. This isn't hard, since it's usually popping up just about every few seconds.

2.Click CTRL-ALT-DELETE (if it's available)

3.Click Task Manager

4.Click Processes

5.Find a process that usually contain all numbers. For example 2342342.exe. If you do not see all numbers then your rogue has a name like...SystemSecurityPro.exe or GreenAV.exe...etc.

6.Select that process and click end process.

7.At this point the rogue process has been terminated.

Removing Rogue Anti-virus that is named with random numbers.



1.Click Start

2.Click Run (or for Vista type in the start search box)

3.For windows xp type: C:\documents and settings\all users\Application Data and click OK. A window will open containing a folder with about 8 numbers. Your Rogue is in there. Delete that folder.

4.For Windows Vista type C:\users\all users in the "start search" box and click enter. Your randomly named folder with about 8 digits should be in there. Delete it.

Removing Rogue Anti-Virus that has a name like System Guard Pro, AV2010, etc



1.Open Windows Explorer.

2.Open your C:\ drive.

3.Open Program Files

4.Find the Rogue and Delete the folder.

Answer 3

Restart You computer Safe Mode with Networking:



1. Log out and reboot your machine.

2. When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.

4. Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.

5. The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.

Then in The Safe With Networking .Download and Scan By Using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10997763

Download and Scan By Using Super Anti-Spyware Press here http://www.superantispyware.com/



Download and Scan By using Norman Malware Cleaner Press here http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=5450&file=1&evp=6980e63d4e482f0670e991265b3250e7



Download ATF is a new, freeware, temporary file cleaner for Windows, IE, Firefox and Opera with a simple, easy-to-use interface.



The main screen allows the user to either clean all temporary files, or select files for cleaning. The program also knows if Firefox and or Opera is being used, and gives the option of cleaning the temporary files associated with those applications.



ATF Cleaner provides the user with a window showing the total bytes freed upon completion. The program is small (36kb), quick to run and no installation required. to Download ATF Cleaner press this link http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html



6. When you're finished Remove Virus, Malware, Trojan, Worm, rogue virus and Spyware log out and reboot back into normal mode

Answer 4

This is spyware, a trojan that has blocked your task manager.

And this blocks the security sites and your anti virus.



There's

3 ways to open it.



start

run

type in taskmgr

ok

click on process

end alphaAV.exe



or

CTRL+ALT+DELETE

or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC



If you can remove that, you can run your anti virus to remove the things executable files. From your start up. And your registry.

2 of the files are,

netfilter.exe and alphaantivirus.exe



Running the anti virus in safe mode might be good. That gets you away from your trojan.



This trojan has sent your information to some one.

I suggest you get a firewall, if you do not have one.

Your information will be sold.

Answer 5

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://top5antispywarereviews.com/



You can download one and scan your system.

All are safe and can be trusted.

Answer 6

First, you need a good antispyware. Spyware doctor ( http://pack.google.com ), malwarebytes anti-malware, superantispyware are good. They should handle the alpha antivirus problem

Second, you need to check couple things on your PC. Are there some unknown add-ons in your browser ? Is there a malicious proxy server in your settings? Is there an infected host file. Here is a guide how to fix these problems : http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem

Answer 7

If I were you Id visit this awsome site that I bookmarked the other day... It refers to the top 3 best adware and spyware removal tools.. All three tools have an option of free scan and download. I was so pissed off cause all this bunch of popups and spam.. They got some three killer tools.

Answer 8

since your web browser is hijacked, alpha anti virus is still on board. here's detailed removal tutorial: http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-alpha-antivirus-alpha-anti-virus-removal-help.html follow the instructions carefully and make sure you delete all the malicious stuff.

Answer 9

Alpha antivirus Removal Instructions For Xp

I posted easy step by step directions on my site check it out if you like

http://www.malwareexorcism.com/search/label/Alpha%20antivirus

Or Read On?

1.Hit Ctrl Shift and Esc at the same time and bring up your task manager and choose the processes tab and look for XPAntivirus.exe, XPAntivirusUpdate.exe,

xpa.exe, xpa2008.exe ? Rt click on them and choose end process. If it won't let you end the process.Download this free malware killer called Pocket Killbox and read the instructions and use it to kill malicious processes and hunt down infected files and delete them for good.

Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

Instructions: http://www.killbox.net/help.html



2.When your done shutting them down click on [File] at the top left corner of your task manager and choose New Task (Run).Type msconfig and hit Ok. Go in BOOT.INI tab and tick both "Safe boot" and to the right of that "Networking" and hit Apply and Close.(It will boot in "Safe with networking mode" Choose Administrator)



3.While in "Safe with networking mode" download Malwarebytes.

(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol

(Note)If you already have Malwarebytes installed and it won't run go in it's program file and rt click on the red mbam app and rename it mbam.bat then rt click and choose send to-> Desktop (create shortcut) now close out of everything and go to your desk top and use that app to launch M-Bam for now on.



4.Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and restart if it asks? (Note) If it won't update use this link to download and install the latest rules: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/database/mbam-rules.exe



5.Go to Start,Run,type msconfig and hit ok.Go in BOOT.INI tab and untick Safe Boot and then go in the Startup tab and (uncheck) all programs (not) needed at startup (Only check programs you want running all the time like antivirus,IM,etc)"Lesser is better in this case" and hit apply,close,restart.

Your computer will boot normally and on your desktop a window will popup,check "Don't show this message" box and hit ok.



(Note)Check here for info's on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/

(How to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx5A&feature=channel_page



6.Download BitDefender free antivirus and install,update,and depending on time run either a "Deep System" scan which takes hours and cleans everything or a "Full System" scan that takes minutes and will shut down most malware till you can run a deep scan?

When the scan is done delete/quarantine all entities it finds and your done.

(Free) http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-Free-Edition.html