Anti Virus 2009

[lennox]

Is there a free software to get Anti Virus 2009 off my computer,it's
driving me crazy with pop ups.....

 

[Malke]

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

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

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

 

[John]

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.

 

[Malke]

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

 

[Daave]

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

 

[John]

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

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

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

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

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

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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.