jakeyboy29
2008-11-08 08:09:48
i have this pop up thing, and its real gay. i keep geting warnings i have to download it. i obv dont want to. any one got any advice?
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Narcle
2008-11-08 08:12:04
Give more info.
Whats it trying to download?
Whats the program running it? (possible to find)
What kind of pop up?
Are you running Win XP or Vista? (assuming ur not linux/mac)
Whats it trying to download?
Whats the program running it? (possible to find)
What kind of pop up?
Are you running Win XP or Vista? (assuming ur not linux/mac)
jakeyboy29
2008-11-08 08:23:52
Narcle, i did i system restore, and now it seems to be gone. if it starts playing up ill be sure to post the full details, thank you for your interest though.
Daniel
2008-11-08 08:31:32
For some reason, i reckon' it is WinAntiVirus or WinAntiSpyware. Jakey, i suggest you go to lavalsoft.com and download Ad-Aware SE Personal, or get a trial if there is one (download & install).
Disable your internet and run a scan, once the scan has completed, disinfect or delete any infected items then re-enable your internet, then restart if necessary.
Enjoy :)
Disable your internet and run a scan, once the scan has completed, disinfect or delete any infected items then re-enable your internet, then restart if necessary.
Enjoy :)
[-jesus-]
2008-11-08 08:41:06
Yeah, download either (Or all of) Ad-Aware, SuperAnti Spyware, or MalwareBytes AntiMalware. They are all free & great to use, if it still comes up post a HiJackThis log @ http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Forum29-1.aspx
Laur€ns
2008-11-08 09:12:31
SmitFraudFix.
jakeyboy29
2008-11-08 09:19:29
From: Laur€ns
SmitFraudFix.
yeh i googled it and came up with it was a virus, not sure if i should trust that.
[-jesus-]
2008-11-08 09:54:13
From: jakeyboy29
yeh i googled it and came up with it was a virus, not sure if i should trust that.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitfraudfix.php
I trust bleepingcomputer, although it says "I do not recommend using the tool without guidance from a qualified malware removal specialist! " there, GL.
Markus
2008-11-08 10:15:07
An acquaintance had this one, I used SmitFraudFix (http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php) and it fixed it :)
Boreas
2008-11-08 12:17:55
XPAntivirus 2009/2008
Antivirus XP 2009/2008
VirusResponseLab 2009
and many more are variations of rogueware. The pretend to find problems, but they are the problem. They want you to pay them to fix these problems, and if you do pay, it may or may not work, and that may or may not be the only thing they use your credit card number for. Most variations are not terribly hard to remove, as they rely more on social engineering (getting people to believe they are legit) than being deeply infected. SmitFraudFix and other tools (if they have the right definitions) can remove most of them. You can also google the name + manual removal to find out exactly which processes you need to kill, which files to delete, and which registry entries to remove. Many variations also change the desktop to a fake warning message, and disable you from changing back. Kellys Korner has a reg fix (#128 IIRC) which will re-enable this.
Antivirus XP 2009/2008
VirusResponseLab 2009
and many more are variations of rogueware. The pretend to find problems, but they are the problem. They want you to pay them to fix these problems, and if you do pay, it may or may not work, and that may or may not be the only thing they use your credit card number for. Most variations are not terribly hard to remove, as they rely more on social engineering (getting people to believe they are legit) than being deeply infected. SmitFraudFix and other tools (if they have the right definitions) can remove most of them. You can also google the name + manual removal to find out exactly which processes you need to kill, which files to delete, and which registry entries to remove. Many variations also change the desktop to a fake warning message, and disable you from changing back. Kellys Korner has a reg fix (#128 IIRC) which will re-enable this.