This box keeps popping up at the bottom of my computer screen(Your computer is infected)How can I get it gone!

Question

It says in the box to click on it and get the latest software to fix this,then I do and it comes right back.I know it's some kinda popup crap,but there's got to be I way I can find it and get it out!HELLLLLP ME!!!! Oh and it is pointing downward to the bottom toolbar at a red ball with an X on it.Please, please help-I'm going berserk!

Answer 1

I will make this easy for you. Download superantispyware. It will fix that problem. It is VERY effective and it is free.

Answer 2

You must be running Windows nt or xp. It is not a popup as you will notice it does it even when you are off line. It is probably spyware or adware of some type and windows has detected it. Why windows won't let you know the name and location of the program so you can delete it yourself is a question for Bill Gates. Anyway, get on line and got to this site Grisoft. There you can download a free version of their anti-spyware and run it and that will take care of that. I think it is good for a month or something. It is a reputable site and there will be no problems. Let me know how it works out.

Answer 3

Sometimes software that you may installed on your computer creates this.

Eg. You may have a demo or shareware program that only works some (not all of its functions) until you buy the full license of the software.

There have been cases where some shareware programs (such as virus &/or spyware) actually find a mystery infection like in your case - & the only way to get rid of it is to upgrade or buy their full license.

Solution:

Try another virus/spyware program(s) - if it doesn't find this infection - be suspicious of the original software in question.

Next:

Uninstall the software in question.

Did you downloaded this software from the Internet? Installled it from a disk? Or did it just appear on your system?

Also try searching for your warning & software name on the Internet.

But you should always have a virus & spyware program in your arsenal that is up-to-date.

Hope this helps...

Answer 4

Yahoo offers a free 30-day Norton Internet Security trial with their toolbar, install it and run the spyware scan. Then make sure you have the proper security software installed and updated daily to prevent this from happening again. I run Grisoft's free edition anti-virus software daily and have no problems with my computer.

Answer 5

thats happened to me before like 3 times and in my experience it would go away after about a month and the most likely reason is because of spyware and if you want to get rid of it quick u should take your computer to a nearby computer store and ask them to format your hard drive or you can order formatting software,i've had mine formatted 3 times and its good because it get rid of all the virus's,spyware and anything else wrong with your computer, it also makes your computer run a lot smoother and faster but the bad part is that it get rid of all your files so if theres sertain files you want to keep just put it on a disk.

Answer 6

It may be that stupid pop up that your compter is infected but not. Read what it sais if I was able to see your Computer I could probably help you a lot if you have virus program run it and make a full scan on the computer you never know.

Answer 7

Run adaware and spybot s&d. Sounds like you've got a spyware infection. Then check the popup blocker in your browser.

Answer 8

The program "Googlxe.exe" is scheduled to start and run, since when you press the close button "X" it reappears, this means it is not a startup program, so you will not find it in msconfig, but it will be in the registry, run the registry program. Start -> Run (type : regedit" in registry find "\device\hardisk2\dr2\googlxe.exe" or just "googlxe.exe" and delete it. restart the computer, all will be ok.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Trojan Removal Procedure.

Removing infections from your computer is never as easy as aquiring them. Malware infections are not meant to be removed, so, it takes TIME and PATIENCE to get rid of them. ONLY RESORT TO A REFORMAT AFTER ALL ELSE FAILS TO REMOVE THE INFECTION.

This procedure works for all Malware. Replace the Ewido and AdAware SE programs with any AntiVirus or AntiSpy program you choose.


Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...

Download AdAware SE and update. Do the setup. Do not run:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/

AdAware SE Setup:

1. Select "use custom scanning options" then select "customize". Make sure the following options are enabled: "scan within archives," "scan active processes," "scan registry," "deep scan registry," "scan my IE favorites for banned URLs," "scan my Hosts file."

2. Select the "tweak" option. Under "scanning engine," make sure "unload recognized processes and modules during scan" is enabled. Enable "scan registry for all users instead of current users."

3. Under "cleaning engine" turn on "always try to unload modules…," "during removal unload explorer and IE if necessary," "let windows remove files in use at next restart," and "delete quarantined items after restoring."

4. Use the "select drives and folders to scan" option to ensure that your entire hard drive is scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, scan all of them (of course, do not include floppy and CD/DVD).


TEMPORARILY SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.

3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.

IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.


EMPTY INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER CACHE:

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK. Click OK again.

RESTART IN SAFE MODE:

To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."

Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.



START THE SCAN WITH ADAWARE SE. THEN DO IT WITH EWIDO.

NOTE: Let AdAware complete its scan. Sometimes AdAware will be unable to remove everything that it finds and will prompt to be allowed to try again after restarting. If that happens, when the scan finishes restart immediately and allow the scan to finish.


When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode. DON'T FORGET TO RESET HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.


NEW RESTORE POINT:

The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used.

HERE'S HOW:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.

3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.

4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.


TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.

3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.

4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.


ADDITION INFORMATION ABOUT TROJANS:

There are Trojans that fall into the Smitfraud family. These require the use of a specialized program for removal. Here are two sites that specialize in removing these:

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/rog...

http://siri.urz.free.fr/fix/smitfraudfix...