Spyware program not going away

V

violet_eyesz

Hello, I was on my computer one time and this WInSpywareProtect program just
came on and it would not go away. I tried searching for it to delete it but I
could not find it. It just pops up at the worst time and won't go away. I
need help in deleting it.
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

Download and run Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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Hello, I was on my computer one time and this WInSpywareProtect program just
came on and it would not go away. I tried searching for it to delete it but I
could not find it. It just pops up at the worst time and won't go away. I
need help in deleting it.
 
M

Malke

violet_eyesz said:
Hello, I was on my computer one time and this WInSpywareProtect program
just came on and it would not go away. I tried searching for it to delete
it but I could not find it. It just pops up at the worst time and won't go
away. I need help in deleting it.

Start with specific removal instructions by finding your malware here:

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

If you need more help, register at BleepingComputer's forum, read the
posting FAQ, and get guided help. There are other specialty forums that do
this, too.

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://castlecops.com/forum67.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
 
M

Mick Murphy

Install Spybot Search & destroy, and run it in Safe Mode to remove problem.
Instructions for download/install, and running in Safe Mode written below.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.
 

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