how do i stop these security popups?

Question

i keep getting popups from security sites sayng that i have viruses...
some of the sites are amaena.com, drive cleaner, and other security sites...
i have tried doing online scans and also i have used alot of scanning software, but nothing works..
is there a way to stop these without rebooting the computer???please help, i need it...thank alot!

Answer 1

Drivecleaner Removal Instructions
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic71782.html

Amaena Removal Instructions
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeAmaena.html

What are the other products names? Google each.

Some of the more common ones
Antivirus Golden Removal Instructions
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeAntivirusGolden.html

asecurityupdate.com automatic removal tool
http://www.pcontech.com/hijacker/remove/asecurityupdate.com-remove.htm

asafetyproject.com
http://www.nosnoopware.com/removals/asafetyproject.com-remove.htm

asafetylist.com
http://www.pcontech.com/hijacker/remove/asafetylist.com-remove.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic81275.html
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=8346

W32.Bropia aka MSN Virus
Removal instructions and automatic removal tool
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bropia.removal.tool.html
Automatic removal tool link
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBropia.exe

SpyLocked Automatic Removal Tool and Instructions
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeSpyLocked.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic85376.html#automated

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You have malware installed on your system. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan in safe mode

If you do not have full time (active) virus protection install (only one) all are excellent:

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
AOL Active Virus Shield
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.

In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.

Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn off system restore

After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Run this time only

CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

Roguefix.bat
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall

Shoot The Messenger
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

SmitFraudFix
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html

Vundo Fix and
VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html

VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php

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Additional run this time and monthly.

Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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RootkitRevealer v1.71
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx

Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html

Rootkits Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month

AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29

F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/

Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.

Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Amaena popups,and scam internet security such as Winfixer, WinAnti"this and that", ErrorSafe, etc are usually caused by the Vundo (Virtumonde) infection.

Most "general purpose" scanners such as Norton, AVG, Spybot etc can not detect it, as you have found out already.

The standard removal tool for Vundo is called VundoFix and it is available for free here:
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/

BTW, a simple reboot will never remove any malware. Only a full reformat and reinstall of Windows can.

Good luck.

Answer 4

It sounds to me like you have some spyware on your machine. I would scan it with the following programs: spybot search & destroy, Microsoft's anti-spyware, and Ad-Aware. If this does not take care of the issue, I would call a friend that is a computer geek. They may be able to help you back up your information on the computer and do a system restore, or restore the computer to factory defaults by using the system disks that came with your computer.

Spyware is pretty nasty these days and is very hard, if not impossible to get rid of without reinstalling Windows.

Answer 5

First, tyr running a couple of sypware sweeps such as Spybot or Adaware. Then download and run the Google tool bar. It is a pretty good popup blocker, and a good search tool.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Use Ad-awareSE-professional! the best in Spyware and malware removal!

Answer 7

if you get google toolbar that blocks all popups it worked on my comput.

Answer 8

Sounds like your brouser has been hi-jacked! Look for brouser hijackker cleaners on Google and that should help

Answer 9

This kind of thing used to happen to me too.

Then I got a Mac.

Now it doesn't.

Answer 10

yahoo virus scan etc online care

http://security.yahoo.com/


http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

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these steps below will help clean up your computer


In Internet explorer at top of window select tools - then delete browser history
- then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks
-Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once
and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.
This will create new cookies.

Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.
click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.
Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click
and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -
then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.
Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.
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find search delete history


on key boad press ctlr h



no software needed
you have what you need

find search delete history

on key board press ctlr h first

In Internet explorer at top of window select tools

then delete browser history - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks
Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once
and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.
This will create new cookies.
Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.
Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click and new box will come up
select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are - then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top
by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.
Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.


if you want book marks removed click on star at top of screen
right click the ones you don"t want choose delete



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add and remove programs

click start bottom left on task bar

control panel

add and remove programs

find the program(s) you want to remove

choose remove

reinsall if needed

check status as you do it