My computer seems to have a virus like thing that tells me that there is active spy ware on my computer, and that i need to buy some program to get rid of it. I think it is a scam. there are these pop ups that come up on the screen that are trying to sell software. Everytime i start up the internet, instead of going to google, my homepage, it goes to this website that says security center and it tells me more about what is wrong with my computer. My security center has a virus search that has not found anything. Has anyone else had similar problems? If so how do i get rid of it?
2007-05-28 05:34:37 · 9 answers · asked by Aaron N 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
run an antispyware application like avg, ewido, or adaware ... and u may need somthing like hijack-this if u have a browser hijack that the others didnt get rid of ..
2007-05-28 05:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that advertising trying to sell you, one (or more) of these useless products? If it is one of these, then it is likely an infection called Smitfraud that is causing the phony warnings. It is scam advertising trying to swindle you. And a link to a free removal tool is down at the bottom.
AdwarePunisher,
AdwareSheriff,
AlphaCleaner,
Antispyware Soldier,
AntiVermeans,
AntiVermins,
AntiVerminser,
AntivirusGolden,
AVGold,
BraveSentry,
MalwareWipe,
MalwareWiped,
MalwaresWipeds,
MalwareWipePro,
MalwareWiper,
PestCapture,
PestTrap,
PSGuard,
quicknavigate.com,
Registry Cleaner,
Security iGuard,
Smitfraud,
SpyAxe,
SpyCrush,
SpyDown,
SpyFalcon
SpyGuard,
SpyHeal,
SpyHeals,
SpyLocked,
SpyMarshal,
SpySheriff,
SpySoldier,
Spyware Vanisher,
Spyware Soft Stop,
SpywareLocked,
SpywareQuake,
SpywareKnight,
SpywareSheriff,
SpywareStrike,
Startsearches.net,
TitanShield Antispyware,
Trust Cleaner,
UpdateSearches.com,
Virtual Maid,
VirusBlast,
VirusBurst,
Win32.puper,
WinAntiSpyPro
WinHound
If so, then you most likely have a serious Smitfraud infection and a free removal tool called SmitFraudFix with the removal procedure is here:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
More infomation and another free removal tool called RogueFix can be found here:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
Most "All-Purpose" malware apps such as AVG, Norton, Spybot etc unfortunatly can not remove or even detect this vile pest called Smitfraud.
Good luck.
2007-05-28 13:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a bit of malware called "smitfraud". Sounds like you have a browser hijacker, too.
Download Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy and they will get rid of it when you run them.
You might want to switch to using Firefox as a browser to prevent getting some of these spyware / fraud programs.
2007-05-28 12:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ron E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS a scam, but you should make sure all your definitions are fresh, have two good antispyware (adaware and spybot are good) and one firewall. Those bad programs are "payload' hidden withing freeware/shareware or within things we get from p2p.
2007-05-28 13:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be a scam best thing to do is to restart your spy ware (definitely if its spy sweeper i have to do that sometimes) and if that doesn't work you might want to take your computer to a specialists because its going to take a lot of work
2007-05-28 12:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by brandyn_baez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spybot search and destroy
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html
its free and removes many Malware bots like the one you have.
The spyware remover advertised is actually the cause of the problem
2007-05-28 12:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by Donald Robinson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound to me like you have a trojan or an info taker.You should probably get Mcafee Security.
2007-05-28 12:43:23 · answer #7 · answered by Nathan H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you are infected
i will give yaa
d list
-Free registry cleaners-
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easy-cleane...
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.ht...
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscare...
http://www.eusing.com/window_washer/wind...
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_clea...
http://www.abexo.com/free-registry-clean...
http://ccleaner.com/
free virus scan etc
http://security.yahoo.com/
FREE VIRUS PROTECTION
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/1ng/us/tp1/v5#avg-anti-spyware-free
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
http://www.spybot.info/
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
http://superantispyware.com/
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/default.mspx
2007-05-28 12:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by Q&A Answer Mans Retired 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to http://propcaid.com/ than go to computer help and tell them what is going on with your computer and they will tell you what to do.
2007-05-28 12:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋