Help! How do i get rid of an unwanted anti virus scan that keeps popping up on my computer?
This anti virus keeps appearing on my screen saying my comp is infected, i’ve tried deleting it but it wont go away. It takes up the middle of my screen which stops me from seeing the full page of any other screen i get up. Pls help, its bugging me!
I’ve done the select items thing and deleted already but they keep coming back
September 8th, 2010 at 7:51 am
control panel
September 8th, 2010 at 7:52 am
That sounds much more like a virus, claiming to be some fake antivirus saying your computer is infected. I recommend you get rid of the program (if it is a program) and use something like AVG Antivirus (http://free.avg.com) or use Trend Micro Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/) to make sure there aren’t any other threats on your PC.
September 8th, 2010 at 8:35 am
its spyware download and scan with superantispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
September 8th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Lots of these about at the moment , be careful
September 8th, 2010 at 9:24 am
hi there download malware bytes its a free prog and will remove all malware virus etc .Here is the link
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
September 8th, 2010 at 9:59 am
go to Microsoft, and download the FREE ” Malicious Program Remover ” It should look after these things for you.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Go to this site for details. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008 You don’t have to do it on the affected computer if it won’t let you. Print off the instructions and download he required software on another computer. Save it to a memory stick and transfer it to the infected one and follow the instructions. Good luck
September 8th, 2010 at 10:17 am
More than likely the “Antivirus” is a piece of spyware/malware.
What is the name of the Antivirus, and I will tell you how to remove it.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:48 am
It’s a malware infection, use the following free programs, download, install, update and reboot into Safe Mode to scan:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.
Select Full Scan.
Remove all infections that it finds after scan.
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
Select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan and remove infections, then click on Preferences, click Repairs Tab and click on any of the System and Browser Repair Items that you may have problems with then click Perform Repair.
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition – Realtime monitoring:
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html
This is an easy to use, preconfigured application that is ready to use as soon as you install it.
It will protect against spyware, adware, spyware trojans,keyloggers and more.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Download this remover and delete trojan infection:
http://www.pcthreat.com/download-spyhunter.html
September 8th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Sounds like it is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to the well known XP Antivirus rogue application.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/antivirus-2008
Restart your PC in safe mode with networking
http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml
If your Wallpaper has changed then download and run Wallpaper Hijacker
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hijack_Remover_d4816.html
Download, install, and run a full scan with Rogue Remover
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php
Run a full scan with Micro Trend House Call
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
You should also download, install and run a full scan with Malwarebytes
http://www.malwarebytes.org
Reboot.
December 18th, 2010 at 7:45 am
I got a similar problem. I have AVG free edition. I put iit to scan every month , on the day of 22, but every time I connect to the internet it says “scheduled scan has started” it isn`t on the scheduled scan list. but it scans automatically, and i don`t want it what can i do? dont reply here, i wont enter this site anymore, send answer to my gf`s email, [email protected]
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