AVG virus software keeps scanning emails going out of my computer but I am not sending them? What is it??
Pop ups keep appearing saying that AVG is scanning emails going to autopop3:chello87102833727.chello.pl. I have ran adaware and other virus stuff but have found nothing and it is starting to bug me.
2006-12-12 23:15:24 · 6 answers · asked by Mudbone 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Pop ups keep appearing saying that AVG is scanning emails going to autopop3:chello87102833727.che... I have ran adaware and other virus stuff but have found nothing and it is starting to bug me.
I have run adaware and remover all me email programs. So I can't see where it could be comming from and what program it could be using.
2006-12-13 01:54:37 · update #1
Assuming that it is actually scanning outbound mail, your machine has probably been hijacked by a bot-net. Your machine is being used to spew spam all over the internet. It appears that it is sending mail through a "server" in Poland somewhere, probably another hijacked machine.
If your antivirus or antispyware software has not found it, my guess is you've been infected by a root-kit bot that is hiding from the OS. You need professional intervention to get rid of that. The best (and often only) fix is to backup your data and reinstall your OS and all apps.
2006-12-12 23:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try an anti spyware in Safe Mode, and also run a rootkit detector;
You may need to switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Lavasoft-ARIES-Rootkit-Remover.shtml - Aries Rootkit remover.
2006-12-13 02:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some problem. You first change your password for email. Scan your PC with spyware remover and spam remover.Install an anti spyware and scan the PC. I can give a few links that offer free spyware removers...! . Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html .For more details on spam please visit http://fixit.in/stopspam.html If these actions donot work, you can try to restore the computer to an older working configuration. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html
2006-12-13 00:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had exactly the same prob a few weeks ago, ran loads of ad ware,spy ware and anti virus progs-nothing worked. the only way i got rid was to uninstall avg. tried reinstalling it but prob was still there so i have permanantly removed avg now and have had no more probs. there are plenty of other free ad and spyware progs to download without having avg. try it i bet it will work!
2006-12-14 02:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by gravy boat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a worm or Trojan using your e-mail to send loads of messages out.check for updates from windows hot-fix.do a full system scan in safe mode.turn system restore off first it will hide in a file until you do a system restore.widows as a Trojan scanning tool search windows updates type in KB 890830-v1.22.download it and click save not run or you will only get one scan.good-luck
2006-12-13 01:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you use Outlook Express, Incredimail, or some other application that utilizes POP3 email? If not, someone may have hacked your PC to use it as a mail relay server and may be sending spam mail through you.
2006-12-12 23:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by π² 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋