jay sanislo Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I think I got a hell of a virus. I can only go on the net in firefox (which I havent before and kinda like it) BUT. I have a little XP malware sercurity icon in my tray that keeps popping up that im unproteced and to download this xp malware program which I know is a scam but I cant get it to go away. If i try to go IE it says not found or something like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Grab this, boot in safe mode and run it. (free version)http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Is this the issue you are having?If so, removal instructions are on that page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I just removed that very program from my buddy Geordie's computer. What a pain in the ass. If that's the one Jay, grab the program I linked, and follow the instructions from the link Basher provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSloth Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Rolling back your pc can sometimes be a real quick fix for the various fake virus protection malware progs out there.programs->accessories->system tools->system restore (just pick a date before the problem cropped up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) that is THE Exact problem I am having! Been driving me nuts all morning. I think the link you gave Greg is the same program to download as the removal tool. Well here goes nothing and thanks for the speedy reply esau, basher and sloth! haha Edited April 28, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Yeah Jay, same program. Follow those instructions and you should be alright. One tip I have is install malwarebytes in safe mode as that virus sometimes prevents you from installing it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 i had a heck of a virus too, about a month back now, anti-virus soft. fekking BS and nothing but, it had my puter running as some proxy server. good thing this new puter we got has firefox on it, IE was nuked. i think thats the same program i used too, found instructions online how to beat it and everythings better now.good luck jay, quit watching so much damn pron buddy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Firefox with the Ad Block Plus add-in is really the only way to go, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hey all! The system restore seemed to work for me. I couldnt download those programs for the life of me even in safemode. Im gonna try to get them now though cause im sure other shit is most likely goin down on my pc. Thanks guys for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSloth Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Who's the King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hey all! The system restore seemed to work for me. I couldnt download those programs for the life of me even in safemode.Download normally, then reboot & install in safemode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 oh my bad, I was trying fire fox safe mode hahaha.Gonna still grab it anyway im sure it will find something on my pc. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 well gonna let the scan go while im off to work. Been goin for only a few minutes and has 15 objects infected. No wonder my comp has been a piece of shit lately. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Well 97 infected objects altogether. Removed them and noticed a huge difference in the comp. Still some other other old issues that need to be worked out. Jambands.ca FTW!!! Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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