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400exrider707
03-19-2009, 05:23 PM
Ok I'm not really computer savvy, I can navigate my way around and I can deal with hardware for the most part, but software! AHHHHH!

SO I picked up a virus recently and dont know how, but I think I know the day I got it. Its nothing major, just keep getting this stupid screen popping me up telling me I'm infected and I should download some software.

It's called Spyware Protect 2009, and its annoying me! LOL. How do I get rid of this? I ran ad-aware (obviously not going to get it) and it did nothing, and I ran an outdated version of Mcafee (I refuse to pay for it) I'm usually pretty smart on the net and avoid dumb places to not have this happen.

Here's a screen shot of what I have happening ever 20 seconds or so....

Please help!
hondaking52
03-19-2009, 05:33 PM
it may not be a virus, check ur add/remove programs and see if you have somthing with the same name, i'll see wat i can find on it..
js52589
03-19-2009, 05:37 PM
uninstall it in add/remove programs, and delete any folders in program files

run AVG (virus scanner, full version is free and it works as well as anything out there) and adaware
js52589
03-19-2009, 05:38 PM
oops didnt see you had run adaware

dl spybot S&D see if it finds it
hondaking52
03-19-2009, 05:42 PM
its a rouge anti spyware proggie, here is a link to dl the remover

http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spyware-protect-2009.html
Chit
03-20-2009, 02:35 AM
System restore it to a day before you think you got the virus.


It's not a trojan, so it should be fine after the restore is done.
mooseracerX
03-20-2009, 03:07 PM
You could also try Malwarebytes one of the best and it is free.
nakomis0
03-21-2009, 01:55 AM
Originally posted by Chit
System restore it to a day before you think you got the virus.


It's not a trojan, so it should be fine after the restore is done.

Thats the first thing I would do.

I run 3 free virus programs and they are awesome. I have gotten a few viruses and these programs have taken care of them everytime. Occasionally it takes 4 or 5 days but eventually its gone.
Avira Antivirus
SuperAnti Spyware
Malwarebytes
zwark
03-22-2009, 10:05 AM
I use a program called STINGER, but you have to know what you are doing or you could delete something your computer needs to run.
400exrider707
03-23-2009, 09:27 AM
Originally posted by hondaking52
its a rouge anti spyware proggie, here is a link to dl the remover

http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spyware-protect-2009.html

I used this and it got rid of it, but now these programs have stupid pop ups once in a while, not nearly as bad as the spyware nonsense I had on there, but none the less...

I think I'm just going to system restore anyways.
Ellingsoc26
03-23-2009, 11:35 AM
Superantispyware will take care of that one and get spybot too with avast anti virus and you will be good to go