Spyware and temporary internet files

[Guest]

I am using Trend Micro PC-cillin internet security. I did a "scan for
spyware" and it found about a dozen files. I checked each of them and then
clicked remove. All but two went away...SPYW_TRANSPOND.I and SPYW_GETSYS.A.
I tried several times and could not get them removed.

Then I went to the "Internet Options" dialog box and tried to delete all
temporary files and all cookies. My default web page had been changed to
"about:blank", and I was unable to click on any of the boxes, I tried, but it
was totally unresponsive.

I am getting annoying security warning pop-ups every couple of minutes, and
I get a warning message that my machine will be shutting down in 1 minute.
It hasn't actually shut down yet, but the message keeps popping up.

How can I fix this?

 

[Malke]

I am using Trend Micro PC-cillin internet security. I did a "scan for
spyware" and it found about a dozen files. I checked each of them and
then
clicked remove. All but two went away...SPYW_TRANSPOND.I and
SPYW_GETSYS.A. I tried several times and could not get them removed.

Then I went to the "Internet Options" dialog box and tried to delete
all
temporary files and all cookies. My default web page had been changed
to "about:blank", and I was unable to click on any of the boxes, I
tried, but it was totally unresponsive.

I am getting annoying security warning pop-ups every couple of
minutes, and I get a warning message that my machine will be shutting
down in 1 minute. It hasn't actually shut down yet, but the message
keeps popping up.

How can I fix this?

Go through the preparatory steps here -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then go through TrendMicro's removal steps here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/grayware/ve_graywareDetails.asp?GNAME=SPYW_GETSYS.A

We're seeing a rash of antispywarebox.xxx malware over the last few
days. It is a Spywarequake type of infection and downloads the
Abetterinternet cr*p (your SPYW_GETSYS.A) along with lots of other
stuff. S!ri has updated his removal tool to cover the new variant, so
in addition to what TrendMicro says, I'd also do Method 1 here:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan

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 professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke