how do i get the win antivirus pro ad from popping up everytime i open up the internet?

Question

i use mozilla firefox but internet explorer will open on its own with a "get this DVD" or "buy winantivirus pro". how do i stop this, my popupblocker and security settings are no match for it and my norton antivirus doesnt seem to care!

Answer 1

WinAntivirus Pro popup ad is installed by a Vundo Trojan. This program should remove it.

The procedure should fix Vundo-based Winfixer(WinAntiSpyware, WinAntiVirus, Blackworm, Amaena)problems.


Please download Atribune's VundoFix.exe (version 4.2.71 [as of 21 April '06], or later), from

http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=4

and save it to your desktop.

Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.

Put a check next to Run VundoFix as a task.

You will receive a message saying vundofix will close and re-open in a minute or less. Click OK Note: If VundoFix does not reopen after a minute (or two), then you should skip-over the "Run as a task" step, and continue-on to the following steps to SCAN and REMOVE.

When VundoFix re-opens, click the Scan for Vundo button.

Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.

You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.

When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click OK.

Turn your computer back on.

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If VundoFix fixed your problem, then help prevent a re-infection:

You should upgrade to the latest Java version, 1.6.0 at this site:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_java_runtime/

Answer 2

Download Lavasoft Adaware SE it is free and add AVG Antispyware which is a free trial for a month of full version. Get the free scanner Bit Defender and scan the computor, you can Google to it and if Nortons don't care take it out and put in AVG you will be glad you did. Good Luck.

Answer 3

If you have a good Pop-up blocker, turn it on. If you are on Yahoo as your primary provider, you can get theirs at the bottom of your homepage(download center link) otherwise, you'll need a Norton or other security program with Pop-Up Blocker.

Answer 4

Use a couple of antispyware software that should take out winantivirus ad. I found a good list of free ones here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html

Answer 5

Spyware. Plain and simple.

Download Adaware, update it and scan your computer.

After that

Download Spyboy Search & Destroy. Update it and scan your computer.

You should be lovely after that.

Links:
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 6

I recently had a problem similar to this check out my previous posts for my answer to NSIS this may help you too.

Answer 7

seems u hve adware trojan.. i suggest u get one anti spyware .. u can clean this trojan by a trial which actully lets u clean.. u get 15days--counterspy.com scan nd clean ur system