Pop up virus threat, I think, maybe?

Question

Somehow I've picked up this annoying pop up disguised as a windows dialogue box

Its headed " Language pack installation" and gives the following info.
" To display language characters correctly you need to install the following language packs, chinese simplified"

It has the check box " Never install any language packs"
and the usual "Install" and "Cancel" boxes.

The thing is, the popup bloker is enabled. Firewall & anti virus along with spybot are up to date and not picking up anything.
Of course clicking the boxes has no effect except getting rid of it for about 3 mins then its back.
Out of frustration I've clicked intall only to cancel a nano second later after seeing the heading " Dirty disgusting..... " Didnt catch the rest.
I'm tempted just to download the thing and let the anti virus take care of it, UNLESS anyone knows better!

Now there's a thing. Norton, spybot and ad aware all missed it.
So I've downloaded the yahoo tool bar and it's found a trojan. I'll never say a bad word against Yahoo again.
Now just to get rid of it. Any ideas? its in the BHO somewhere

Answer 1

control panel, add and remove programs, check for new programs that you didn't put there and remove them, some times scamming dodgy websites install extra programs when you download. chek it out, you may need to reboot a few times in the process but it should be o.k. run additional scans when complete.
it's called malware... mal(icious soft)ware. totally fraudulent.
the program allows the scammer to bypass your security and fire wall once installed.
anti virus and spyware removers will not detect it.
do not system restore, it will mess up your pc even more.

Answer 2

Pop united stateson a computing device isn't a plague.Its talked about as third party software aka software that did not come on your computing device or software you dint necesarily downlaod for your computing device yet its arising.Alot of circumstances it comes from something you downloaded like limewire for instance even as your are interior the acquire procedure it would want to prompy you with a the question do you opt for limewire to deliver you supplies you ect..in case you dont uncheck the field you receives pop united stateswhenever you acquire something be particular to study each and every little thing heavily.The pop up blocker might want to help.a plague sighn might want to be if on the bottom good nook the position the time and different classes runing on your computing device are you spot a sparkling software there.also in case you get a pop up that asserts you've three hundred viruses and insects and then it activates you to acquire this virus secure practices and it truly is going to sparkling um up for you thats the purely situation you've is that software telling you that you've complications thats the virus and once you acquire it you acquire the virus.in case you had three hundred viruses your computing device would not be operating in any respect lol.maximum older ppl study that and freak and then they acquire the "software aka virus" and then all hell breaks free.

Answer 3

this is not a security breach,it is a legitimate microsoft application that is part of internet explorer
everytime you go to a sight that may be wrote in japanese for instance,internet explorer will ask you do you want to install a language pack,personally i just dont bother as its not worth it,but you can install it,its quite safe
i did install one as it was a page that had a driver i needed and it did no harm at all
as it isnt classed as any type of malware ,no security program(anti-virus,firewall,spybot)will pick it up so dont worry,your programs are running fine ,and spybot wont actually pick up anything like a firewall or virus scanner
with regard to the "dirty disgusting"message that came up this was probally what the page actually said,but you coulnt recognize it until the language pack was installed
if you are not sure of a page download mcafee site advisor(http://www.siteadvisor.com/),this will let you know if the site is safe before you actually go there...green(safe)red(not-safe)grey(not-tested)yellow(caution)
great bit of software,has helped me loads
good luck

Answer 4

I had it happen once, But I have MAc Afee and it caught it and said trojan detected and then after it did a complete scan and then it said it deleted the file.
Then it told me to restart my computer and scan all files ( again )

I had problems with the Yahoo tool bar. Ive tried it 3 times now. ( i pick it up when Im doing some Yahoo thing and dont bother to read their conditions) EVRYTIME I get it it messes with my regular pop up blocker and weird things start to happen so I have to uninstall it.
I would try going in and deleting all your cookies , that helps too sometimes.
Good luck

Answer 5

I got that other day to look at a site that had chinese figures it did nothing.sorry i mean i clicked it and got to see the site and notihng happened to my pc if you click it it takes you to microsoft and you have to agree to their conditions.


ok didnt get dirty disgusting thing happening is that on the download box or web page.

Answer 6

Download one of the following (link below) it will remove it free for a limited time.

Answer 7

hi, i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. which is most powerful in popup blocking..

besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.

firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.

download firefox for free:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/

Best Wishes && Good Luck!

Answer 8

This is the best way to remove popup ads.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/bugbusting.mspx

Answer 9

I highly recommend you download SUPERantispyware. It will fix that problem. It is VERY VERY effective and it is free.

Answer 10

Restore wizard is your best friend.