How did Antivermeans get on my computer and how do I remove it?

Question

This program called Antivermeans has made its way onto my computer without my say-so. My homepage has also been changed and my computer is acting really funny eversince Antivermeans. Please help me remove Antivermeans and I think the rest will sort itself out."Thanks, John :)

Answer 1

Antivermeans is a fake program that is installed by a trojan called Zlob. Of course you need to remove it, but more importantly, you need to ALSO remove the trojan that installed it, Zlob. Zlob infects your computer and starts generating warning messages in hopes of scaring you into buying Antivermeans. Download SpyNoMore to scan your PC, it is very effective against the Zlob trojan and Antivermeans.

Answer 2

What this program does:

AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, and AntiVermeans are rogue anti-spyware applications that use aggressive and deceptive advertising to goad you into purchasing the commercial version of their products. These programs are known to be installed on your computer without permission along with malware and Trojans. An example screen of AntiVermins is below.



Removal tool avaiable at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic69886.html

Answer 3

There's a good list of free spyware removal tools here, also has some good info on how to avoid stuff like this.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html

Answer 4

just run this in safemode and follow on screen directions
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php