Need help with viruses and other security issues.?

Question

Hello. Recently I got a pop up that stated something about WinAntiVirus. This occurred a couple days ago and since then I have not received any type of message like this. I did virus checks and other scans as well. I really want to make sure that everything is off my computer and that if there is I hope to get it off and have this never occur again. Right now my computer consists of AD-AWARE 2007, MCAFEE VIRUS PROTECTION(FROM COMCAST),CCLEANER, WINDOWS DEFENDER, and finally YAHOO! ANTI-SPY. So I have ran all of these scanners and they have no found anything except for tracking cookies and MRU(which I found in AD-AWARE). So i was wondering does this mean there is not harmful things on my computer? Also is this enough protection for my computer?

Thanks in advance

PS. Should I be worried about WinAntiVirus if it is something bad

To jibbarjabar: what if i scanned using all of my products and haven't found anything, do i still have to download that VundoFix (if possible i would rather not)? And finally what does this virus do and how can it effect me

Answer 1

WinAntivirus is a rogue/suspect program. It uses aggressive advertising, false positives work as a goad to purchase; inappropriate collection of Personally Identifiable Information. It is the same company as WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiSpyware 2006, & WinFixer

Answer 2

Ignore pop-ups , or get anti-pop-up protection from Norton or the Internet Security of your choice. You will get much better performance of PC and personal time without pop-ups in your life.

Another thing to ignore is unwanted e-advertising, unless, like me, you get a kick out helping to put a spammer in the slammer. You can make arrangements to forward your spam to a service that takes care of that.

Answer 3

Virus - is a program written to alter the way a computer operates, without the permission or knowledge of the user, it hides in other program files. It replicates itself and executes.To know more about how viruses attaches itself to computers and to learn how to combat them. Check out http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/combatproblems

Answer 4

Add this as a full scanner for once a week - and I mean it digs deep....

a-squared (a-squared) is a complementary product to antivirus software and desktop firewalls on MS Windows computers. Antivirus software specializes in detecting classic viruses. Many available products have weaknesses in detecting other malicious software (Malware) like Trojans, Dialers, Worms and Spyware (Adware). a-squared fills the gap that malware writers exploit. Automatic updates: In a-squared Free the updater must be run manually. The auto-update feature of a-squared Personal checks hourly for new available updates and installs them automatically. a-squared Free is freeware! You can download and use it completely for free. You are also allowed to distribute it to third parties. To be able to use it, you only must set up a free a-squared Account, to get access to the update server. (Note you register by simple sign up to activate definitions downloads free).


To see the full disclosure of contents you can manually inspect your machine for:

WinAntiVirus Pro 2006, win anti virus pro
http://bluecollarpc.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=212
BlueCollarPC.Net Forums
http://bluecollarpc.net/phpbb2/index.php

Answer 5

Amaena popups,and scam internet security advertising such as Winfixer, WinAntivirus, 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 availible for free here:
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/

Good luck.

Answer 6

When you run your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs you should run them in safe mode. That keeps them from hiding in a running application.
And to answer your question Yes you have more than enough protection.

Answer 7

First of all McAffee doesn't detect and clean all problems I use symantec , http://housecall.trendmicro.com/: , msconfig32, task manager, and ad aware.

I also use ethereal to detect other security issues.

P.S. if my memory serves me correctly, that popup thing hooks into ie using a dll whose name I can't remember.

Answer 8

I'd add a pop up blocker. It's a sales pitch designed to scare you into their software.

Answer 9

very good arsenal and that means there is nada on your computer. winantivirus is from windows defender.