Guest Campion67 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 After X-number of years, I have encountered the above-referenced annoyance popping up every two minutes or less. It claims to have found "8 items." Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do with this ad. I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came up with these annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to remove this "warning" asap.
Guest Chet Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" Of great historical significance to all, Campion67 <Campion67@discussions.microsoft.com> declared on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:49:00 -0700: > After X-number of years, I have encountered the > above-referenced annoyance popping up every two minutes or > less. It claims to have found "8 items." > > Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do > with this ad. > > I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came > up with these annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. > > Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how > to remove this "warning" asap. More than likely the IE Antivirus you're referring to is not from Microsoft but is, in fact, some type of malware. In other words, your machine is probably already infected. You should do a complete scan of you system and also check out: Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 hth -- cfnewsDO@NOTmchsi.SPAMcom "I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid." - Terry Bradshaw -
Guest FuzzyCritter Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" Chet <cfnews@mchsi.com> wrote in news:20080710222654.325b304c.cfnews@mchsi.com: > Of great historical significance to all, Campion67 > <Campion67@discussions.microsoft.com> declared on Thu, 10 Jul > 2008 18:49:00 -0700: > >> After X-number of years, I have encountered the >> above-referenced annoyance popping up every two minutes or >> less. It claims to have found "8 items." >> >> Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do >> with this ad. >> >> I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came >> up with these annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. >> >> Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how >> to remove this "warning" asap. > > More than likely the IE Antivirus you're referring to is not from > Microsoft but is, in fact, some type of malware. In other words, your > machine is probably already infected. > > You should do a complete scan of you system and also check out: > > Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 > > hth Well I too have had the stupid ad appearing constantly. It also says that no Anti-virus or spyware programs found. False, I have both running and neither of them come up with any infections on the machine. Also, I should have made a screen capture of the stupid ad. You can't get rid of it, you can't exit it, and you certainly don't know where it's coming from. Not from Microsoft? The address sure looks like Microsoft. The strange part of it is, it didn't start appearing until I installed the 2 latest updates from MS. I got rid of it ok, system recovery to last Sunday. All gone. No more ads. No more headaches with it.
Guest Laura MS MVP Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. "Campion67" <Campion67@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DC199566-90E6-4E14-8394-EE267FE4C70F@microsoft.com... > After X-number of years, I have encountered the above-referenced annoyance > popping up every two minutes or less. It claims to have found "8 items." > > Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do with this ad. > > I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came up with these > annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. > > Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to remove this > "warning" asap.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Campion67 wrote: > After X-number of years, I have encountered the above-referenced annoyance > popping up every two minutes or less. It claims to have found "8 items." > > Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do with this ad. > > I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came up with these > annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. > > Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to remove this > "warning" asap.
Guest nass Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" "FuzzyCritter" wrote: > Chet <cfnews@mchsi.com> wrote in > news:20080710222654.325b304c.cfnews@mchsi.com: > > > Of great historical significance to all, Campion67 > > <Campion67@discussions.microsoft.com> declared on Thu, 10 Jul > > 2008 18:49:00 -0700: > > > >> After X-number of years, I have encountered the > >> above-referenced annoyance popping up every two minutes or > >> less. It claims to have found "8 items." > >> > >> Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do > >> with this ad. > >> > >> I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came > >> up with these annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. > >> > >> Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how > >> to remove this "warning" asap. > > > > More than likely the IE Antivirus you're referring to is not from > > Microsoft but is, in fact, some type of malware. In other words, your > > machine is probably already infected. > > > > You should do a complete scan of you system and also check out: > > > > Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 > > > > hth > > Well I too have had the stupid ad appearing constantly. It also says > that no Anti-virus or spyware programs found. False, I have both running > and neither of them come up with any infections on the machine. Also, > I should have made a screen capture of the stupid ad. You can't get rid > of it, you can't exit it, and you certainly don't know where it's coming > from. Not from Microsoft? The address sure looks like Microsoft. The > strange part of it is, it didn't start appearing until I installed the > 2 latest updates from MS. I got rid of it ok, system recovery to last > Sunday. All gone. No more ads. No more headaches with it. Unexplained computer behaviour may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Go through these Cleaning steps: 1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies by doing this: Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options. On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs: General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs | Advanced Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies. Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option: [&] Browsing [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box. Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the culprit and update it or remove it. How to manage Add-Ons: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256 2.... And also for malware from here: SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm try to download this app: http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html Run a scan from here on-line: http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym Download Avast Cleaner from here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine: http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/ 2- Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many forums for analysis and troubleshooting: When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis) It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post your log to: http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate forums for expert analysis, not here. HTH. nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest Leythos Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" In article <ZeBdk.4716$np7.3714@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com says... > Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been > obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. > Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it? And do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP? -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: "Warning from IE Antivirus....Spyware Found" On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:49:00 -0700, Campion67 <Campion67@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > After X-number of years, I have encountered the above-referenced annoyance > popping up every two minutes or less. It claims to have found "8 items." > > Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do with this ad. > > I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who came up with these > annoyances and ship them to their private gulag. > > Short of that, I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to remove this > "warning" asap. This annoyance is a symptom of malware already infecting your computer, but it *itself* is the malware. This is a common ploy used by spyware: it alerts you to bogus infections as a goad to buy their ineffective product. I recommend that you begin troubleshooting by going to MVP Malke's malware removal site at http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware and following the instructions there. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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