Windows Security Alert

[C and A Bredt]

Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet, I'm
getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer is
infected with:

Admess.trojan
zserv.Transponder.Trojan
and others.

It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.

I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says all
is OK.

I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
What's going on? CB

 

[Justin]

Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
is infected with:

Admess.trojan
zserv.Transponder.Trojan
and others.

It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.

I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
all is OK.

I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
What's going on? CB

Turn off Windows Restore, scan.
If that doesn't work - reformat.

 

[Hank Arnold]

Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
is infected with:

Admess.trojan
zserv.Transponder.Trojan
and others.

It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.

I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
all is OK.

I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
What's going on? CB

It's a scam/hoax. They either want you to download a
virus/trojan/malware or they want you to pay for a worthless program
9and steal your identity).

Ignore it... You may want to turn off the Windows Messenger service....
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

 

[Hank Arnold]

Turn off Windows Restore, scan.
If that doesn't work - reformat.

Huh?????? That's nuts!!!! The OP almost certainly doesn't have a virus.
Your recommendation is somewhat like removing the head to stop a
headache... :-(

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

 

[Jesper Ravn]

Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
is infected with:

Admess.trojan
zserv.Transponder.Trojan
and others.

It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.

I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
all is OK.

I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
What's going on? CB

Hello

Do you see these popup every time browsing the web?.
If yes, you are probably infected with malware (ex. browser hijacker).

/Jesper

 

[GTS]

Your computer is infected with malware. McAfee, like most of the security
suites, is not effective against many infections. Download and run both of
the following programs (free versions).

Malwarebytes http://malwarebytes.org/
Superantispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

I recommend also installing SpywareBlaster which will give you additional
ongoing protection.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

 

[Justin]

Huh?????? That's nuts!!!! The OP almost certainly doesn't have a virus.
Your recommendation is somewhat like removing the head to stop a
headache... :-(

reformat is a last resort.

 

[Justin]

Hello

Do you see these popup every time browsing the web?.
If yes, you are probably infected with malware (ex. browser hijacker).

/Jesper

I like seeing those ads made to look like a Windows XP error - when I'm
using the Mac.

 

[DarkNight]

Start Internet Explorer in Safe Mode. See if the pop-up returns. If it is
gone, it is a Spyware Add-Onn wich you can easily disable/delete.