larry said:
I have recieved a system alert saying that i have unwanted spyware. This
flashing question mark on the task bar will not go away. When i hit the
question mark it required me to buy thier program. How do I get htis out of
my system?
You are infected with some variant of the Smitfraud trojan. The message
you see is from the trojan.
Go through the preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Then do the specific removal steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).
Standard caveat: 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). 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. Have all your data backed
up before you take the machine into a shop.
Malke
