Virus or Spyware removal

[Guest]

Hi

I have Spyware Doctor and CalmWin.

I have previosly had Norton Antivirus, I got rid of it. All the popups
asking me to update saying my subscription was ending where getting on my
nerves.

Anyway I installed the programs above and they worked find for 2 mouths but
know there is a virus or spyware program that is proving hard to get rid of.
I have run all the scanes I can think of, spyware and virues are being
detected and removed as normal but then after a second or too every thing is
back to how it was.

There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
infected, I dont know what to do?

Do anyone have any ideas?

Thankyou

Daniel

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Daniel" <[email protected]>

| Hi
|
| I have Spyware Doctor and CalmWin.
|
| I have previosly had Norton Antivirus, I got rid of it. All the popups
| asking me to update saying my subscription was ending where getting on my
| nerves.
|
| Anyway I installed the programs above and they worked find for 2 mouths but
| know there is a virus or spyware program that is proving hard to get rid of.
| I have run all the scanes I can think of, spyware and virues are being
| detected and removed as normal but then after a second or too every thing is
| back to how it was.
|
| There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
| infected, I dont know what to do?
|
| Do anyone have any ideas?
|
| Thankyou
|
| Daniel


ClamAV is is just OK as it has a limited virus library. There are much better offerings.

For a free anti virus, AntiVir is an excellent anti virus application that has an excellent
catch rate -- http://www.free-av.com/

Otherwise I strongly suggest purchasing either Kaspersky or NOD32.

To really determine what you have, please be specific about...
| There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
| infected, I dont know what to do?

What is the EXACT text in the message ?

 

[Guest]

hi....i've used AVG anti-virus for yrs....and ADAWARE and SPYBOT S-D for yrs
to get rid of crapware.....all are free....maybe someone will say if they are
still good ones....bob

 

[its_my_dime]

Hi

I have Spyware Doctor and CalmWin.

I have previosly had Norton Antivirus, I got rid of it. All the popups
asking me to update saying my subscription was ending where getting on my
nerves.

Anyway I installed the programs above and they worked find for 2 mouths
but
know there is a virus or spyware program that is proving hard to get rid
of.
I have run all the scanes I can think of, spyware and virues are being
detected and removed as normal but then after a second or too every thing
is
back to how it was.

There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
infected, I dont know what to do?

Do anyone have any ideas?

Thankyou

Daniel

Try downloading Defender from the Microsoft site. Install the upgrades.
(Help options -the arrow to the right of the ? - About Windows Defender -
check for upgrades).

Then run a full system scan. I've had good luck with this software. It has
found stuff that other AV programs have missed.

 

[PopS]

From the sound of it, your problem is more a cockpit problem than
anything else. If you don't keep virus software constantly
updated, it will NOT protect you for very long. Instead of
heeding a valid warning, you chose to switch, then likley never
updated anything, and boom; right back to where you started.

RTFM.

 

[jmatt]

There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is infected, I dont know what to do?

Here are a range of free online sites to cleanup your comp. Use at
least 2 from each group.
http://kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan.html
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virusscan.aspx
http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://www.coledata.com/virusalert.htm
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/misc/av.php
http://www.pandasoftware.com/produc...E0-4160-81ED-7F8C6F9C77ED}&NRCACHEHINT=Guest/
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp
http://www.bitdefender.com/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://virusscan.jotti.dhs.org/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
DrWeb CureIT
http://www.klitetools.com/comments.php?id=2088&catid=46&highlight=Dr.Web+CureIT!
http://www.klitetools.com/comments.php?catid=46&shownews=2088

Free online trojan scan
http://www.trojanscan.com/
http://www.pcflank.com/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/

Free online Spyware detector
http://www.pestscan.com/
http://home.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_main.en...lient=ComputerAssociates&sid=35715&CID=188513
http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html
http://www.webroot.com/services/spyaudit_03.htm
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index_za.html
Or,
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
Screen for Adware, Spyware, Scumware, Diallers, 'Jackers and other
unsolicited commercial software.
This scanner is an ActiveX applet. After a short delay in which your
browser downloads the control file, you will receive a "Warning
Dialogue" requesting permission for the scanner to run. Click "Yes" and
the applet will pop up and scan. You will be alerted if any spyware is
found. When a spyware or malware is found, you will be alerted and
asked if you want to remove it. If no spyware is found, the scanner
will disappear on its own.
If nothing happens, or if you are using a browser other than Internet
Explorer, click here and choose either "Open" or "Run this program from
its current location". Do not choose "Download".
http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Hi

I have Spyware Doctor and CalmWin.

I have previosly had Norton Antivirus, I got rid of it. All the popups
asking me to update saying my subscription was ending where getting on my
nerves.

Anyway I installed the programs above and they worked find for 2 mouths
but
know there is a virus or spyware program that is proving hard to get rid
of.
I have run all the scanes I can think of, spyware and virues are being
detected and removed as normal but then after a second or too every thing
is
back to how it was.

There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
infected, I dont know what to do?

Do anyone have any ideas?

Thankyou

Daniel

Perhaps you are in it over your head.

You need to keep your antivirus updated.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

To get rid of the pop-ups, all you had to do was buy the full version of
Norton.

If you cannot understand this basic concept, perhaps you should hire someone
to help you.

Bobby

 

[Plato]

There is a icon is the system tray that keeps poping up saying my pc is
infected, I dont know what to do?

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#3