Guest lennox Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's driving me crazy with pop ups..... -- lennox
Guest Malke Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 lennox wrote: > > Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's > driving me crazy with pop ups..... Yes. 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! Here are removal steps: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009 These may work for you and all may be well. However, in many cases the computer will also be infected with Zlob and/or Vundo trojans and protected by a rootkit. These machines are extremely difficult to clean. If your machine is one of these cases, either get guided help at one of the specialty forums below OR back up your data and do a clean install of Windows. It is your choice. If you are unsure how to back up your data or how to do a clean install, you can take your machine to a local computer professional. I don't recommend using BigComputerStore/GeekSquad types of places. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. 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 Thee Chicago Wolf Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 >Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's >driving me crazy with pop ups..... You can use Spybot S&D 1.6 to get rid of it if you're not tech savvy. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest John Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 Warning: not an answer to your question (sorry). I'm starting to see complaints about Antivirus 200* (7, 8, 9) more often now. Mind telling us how you got infected (if you remember at all)? Drive-by download? Antivirus offer from a (malicious) site? I'd like to avoid getting the same problem so I ask. Also, do you browse the web with administrator permission and are your PC patches up to date? Thanks. "lennox" <lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net... > > Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's > driving me crazy with pop ups..... > > > > > -- > lennox
Guest Malke Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >>Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's >>driving me crazy with pop ups..... > > You can use Spybot S&D 1.6 to get rid of it if you're not tech savvy. > With respect, this will only work if no other trojans such as Vundo and Zlob are present. In all cases except one that have come into my shop in the last few months (and there have been a *lot* of these), the machine also had Vundo and/or Zlob and the malware was protected by a rootkit. Certainly the OP can - and should - try the easy way first. IMO the easy way is to follow the instructions here which are targeted to remove this malware. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009 I do like Spybot and use it but I think it is better to use the tools created to remove this sort of infection first. IMO, of course. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Daave Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 John wrote: > I'd like to avoid getting the same problem so I ask. For starters, use SpywareBlaster as a preventive measure: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Guest John Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:e8BmIub7IHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > John wrote: >> I'd like to avoid getting the same problem so I ask. > > For starters, use SpywareBlaster as a preventive measure: > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Looks similar to spybot (which is what I'm currently using). Spybot also modifies HOSTS file in addition to modifying IE Restricted Zone. From http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23106-order,1-page,1/description.html This tool protects you by adding the URLs of risky sites to your browser's Restricted Zone, preventing malware from installing. The program doesn't scan or work in the background, but for a $10 registration, it will automatically download Restricted Zone lists. The only downside, and it doesn't happen often, is that the tool may lock out a site you visit. Just remove the site from SpywareBlaster's list. --Steve Bass
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 >With respect, this will only work if no other trojans such as Vundo and Zlob >are present. In all cases except one that have come into my shop in the >last few months (and there have been a *lot* of these), the machine also >had Vundo and/or Zlob and the malware was protected by a rootkit. Certainly >the OP can - and should - try the easy way first. IMO the easy way is to >follow the instructions here which are targeted to remove this malware. > >http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009 > >I do like Spybot and use it but I think it is better to use the tools >created to remove this sort of infection first. IMO, of course. Understandable. I'd been removing the 2008 version quite a bit and 2009 is a bit newer and I've not dealt with it yet. Spybot's been pretty good with 2008 and the other mal clones so that's why I suggested it. Thanks again for the link. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest The Real Truth MVP Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 Yes there is. Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. "lennox" <lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net... > > Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's > driving me crazy with pop ups..... > > > > > -- > lennox
Guest Leythos Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 In article <CQuik.33989$ZE5.22478@nlpi061.nbdc.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? -- Leythos - spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 to email me) Public Service Warning: Learn about PCButts before you trust: http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t513604-author-of-removeit.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pcbutts1+thief
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Anti Virus 2009 Taken any van rides lately, Chris? http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_van_rolls_off_California_mountain @lennox: Ignore this imposter who's been banned from MS newsgroups several times. -- ~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/ The Real Truth MVP wrote: > Yes there is. Use my free Remove-it software, it will remove that malware > from your system. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > > > "lennox" <lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net> wrote in message > news:lennox.2ce53b6@pcbanter.net... >> >> Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's >> driving me crazy with pop ups..... >> >> >> >> >> -- >> lennox
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