possible virus

[Guest footie423]

The words VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock on mt computer. Does this mean

that I have a virus?

[Guest Alias]

Re: possible virus

 

footie423 wrote:

> The words VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock on mt computer. Does this mean

> that I have a virus?

 

Most likely,

 

Alias

[Guest Malke]

Re: possible virus

 

footie423 wrote:

> The words VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock on mt computer. Does this

> mean that I have a virus?

 

Your system is infected with a rogue antivirus program. It is called "rogue"

because it pretends to be A Good Guy but is really Evil. Do not pay them!

 

Since you didn't mention the name of the program or what program it's trying

to get you to buy, I can't point you to specific removal steps. However,

look here to see if you can find targeted removal steps for your malware:

 

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

 

When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums

listed below. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN

THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

 

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these are

just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer tech;

suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my

suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself

(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the

machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent

of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops

are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be

so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have

all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

 

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and

the stickies *first*.

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html

http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170

http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Lem]

Re: possible virus

 

footie423 wrote:

> The words VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock on mt computer. Does this mean

> that I have a virus?

 

It *probably* means that you have installed a rogue application that

that is suggesting that you have a virus that can be removed if you pay

for the "full version" of the program.

 

See the following advice from MS-MVP PA Bear:

 

<quote>

 

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.

 

</quote>

 

--

Lem -- MS-MVP

 

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

[Guest neutrino]

Re: possible virus

 

 

Do a Google Search on :- VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock

 

you'll find several other have experienced the same - one or more are

bound to have an answer.

but yeah.. give more info for help... your Av program? would be good

for a start, mouse clicking over the alert also might provide options

- assuming ir IS your AV that' salerting you.

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: possible virus

 

footie423 wrote:

> The words VIRUS ALERT appears next to my clock on mt computer. Does this mean

> that I have a virus?

 

 

Possibly. What do your anti-virus application's Help files have to say

about it?

 

 

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