"Your computer Is Infected"?

Question

In the bottom-right hand corner of my computer screen is this red circle with a X in it, when I highlight it is says that my computer in infected.
What should I do to get rid of it?
Whatever it is that has infected my computer is really starting to wreak havoc.

Answer 1

Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx. antivermin htt*://aprotectedpage.com also called Trojan.Zlob, Zlob Trojan, Zlob, Virus Blast, Virus Bursters, Protection Bar, Trojan.DLoader/LX, Spyware.Cyberlog-X. NetWorm-i.Virus@fp,
An alert on taskbar about a detected threat on computer.
* System Alert: Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx. Type: Spyware/Trojan.
* Critical System Error! System Detected virus activities. They may cause critical system failure…


To remove this particular trojan /spyware follow
1) How to remove the Smitfraud / Generic Zlob / Quicknavigate / Virtual Maid
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html

Then
(2) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans .The updated version of spybot finds and remove all versions and varients of Zlob

(3) Do an online virus scan to check if you still have any other viruses in your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .

(2) Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html

Spybot Search & Destroy v1.4 Install Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html

Ps:- Always check the rogue list(link below) before downloading any antispyware software.If the software you are downloading is on this list then it is spyware itself
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

(3) Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Also
(1) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one .
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
(2) Install a good firewall
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/Links.html#Firewalls

Understanding and Using Firewalls
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html

How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

What is Spyware?
Understanding Spyware, Browser Hijackers, and Dialers.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial41.html

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Answer 3

Your computer is infected with spyware/adaware. Possible even a virus. Do not click on the icon to download what ever it is.


Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx


Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.


Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php

Answer 4

it'sn not really infected. its a spyware thats trying to get u to buy their software.
download AVG Anti-spyware and scan ur computer to get rid of it.

Answer 5

spyware infection on your pc
get adaware se personal
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan

Answer 6

False alarm. Spyware is at work trying to get you to buy something.