My computer is infected with some undesirable software, how can I remove it?

Question

AntiVermins and Malware Wiped software have apeared on my computer, by mistake. It keeps telling me my computer is infected with viruses. Telling me the only way to cure the problem is to purchase their software. Following the incident I scan my computer with Norton Internet software, it found a minor tracking cookie.

It has affected my toolbar, will no allow me to work without constant interuptions. How can I remove it.

Answer 1

No answer but I wish you luck, I had to format and re-install windows when I had a malware. I just could not get rid of it.

Answer 2

Melvin, sounds like your computer has a virus with spyware in it. Do not purchase the software it's asking you to buy! It's a scam! Do you by any chance have Limewire? If so, that might have caused spyware to infect your computer. Get with your local Internet provider. I live in San Diego and I use Cox internet and what they did was clone my computer and completely cleaned out my computer and made it brand new without deleting my personal data! Check out your local internet provider and see of they can offer you the same! It's like $70 but it's sooo worth it!
You might also go under add or remove hardware under control panel and check if you might have downloaded something by accident. You can also open your internet browser and click on tool-internet options-delete cookies. If that doesn't work...your computer may be in danger and needs to be cleaned out completly because someone (hackers) may be getting your personal information from your computer! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Ok,firstly if you don't have it already download spybot search and destroy,just do a search for spybot and download it,install it and then click "search for updates" and then download any that it recommends,click "imunize" on the left hand side of the page once it's done that click the" imunize" button on the top tool bar,this adds all the updates to the sytem,now click"check for problems" and wait!once it's finnished it's scan it will list all the problems that it found click "fix problems" and that's it,now spybot is very good at ferreting out allsorts of nasties,next download trojan hunter,like spybot it's free but only as a trial version,but you will only need to use it once so do a search for that download it ,I think you get one free update so do that first and then set it off on a scan~this can take a while but it's often worth it as it to finds all sorts of nasties~ once complete you may find quite a list of trojans that its sniffed out check to see if your rogue progs are listed,either way delete all the stuff highlighted in red.
If none of this works,get as much info about these programs as you can ie right click on any icons and click on properties..might give you the program name,click" my computer" right click right click "Local Disc C" and open it look for " Program Files" open this file and see if you can find any folder relating to the programs that you are trying to remove if they are there delete them.Re Boot your Pc.
If that hasn't cleared it email me.

Answer 4

To eliminate undercover agent ware i might do 3 issues: a million. Use Firefox. 2. Set Firefox as much as delete all information upon go out (via ability of kit, innovations, privateness). 3. Run the loose advert spyware application from Lavasoft. for extra safety i elect to propose: Zone Alarm from verify factor as a loose application firewall. Norton Anti-Virus. good luck.

Answer 5

How to remove AntiVermins (Removal Instructions)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic69886.html

Answer 6

Do a system restore back to the point where your computer was fine and free from infection.

Answer 7

go here and download the smitfraud removal tool and be sure to use it in safe mode also try spybot search and destroy http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic69886.html

Answer 8

http://www.zonelabs.com/ (firewall)
http://www.lavasoft.com/ (ad-aware)
http://www.safer-networking.org/ (spybot s&d)
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ (avg Anti-Virus)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ (Crap Cleaner)
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/files/EClea2_0.exe (Easy Cleaner)
http://www.download.com/ (A useful site for just about anything & everything else)

Answer 9

if u cant use add and remove programs, go to my computer--Local Disk (C:) -- program files and delete it there