in the lower left hand corner of my computer, there is some spyware that has installed itelf as a 'fake spyware alert'. i know it is spyware bc it looks similar to an icon i already have and it keeps bombarding me to download antispyware from the internet that GIVES ME MORE VIRUSES!!!-_-;;;
i have spybot search and destroy, and so far it has taken out all the other spyware EXCEPT for this particular icon.
HOW DO I GET RID OF IT WITHOUT RESETTING THE WHOLE SYSTEM?
HELP PLEASE!!!!!!ASAP!!!!
2007-07-13 19:42:02 · 11 answers · asked by karibear 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You need something more powerful than Spybot.
Try the 15 day free trial of CounterSpy, it should do the job.
Unlike anti-virus, you can have more than 1 anti-spyware program on your system,
Regards, Zyfert
http://spyware.cybersprout.com
2007-07-13 19:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by Zyfert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 15:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Wilma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best software that I've found for removing spyware is adaware. Just go to www.adaware.com. Their free version of the software has always done the job for me.
If that doesn't work, go into the control panel, add/remove programs and look for the program that is running. Sometimes that doesn't work even if you find it because windows won't uninstall it while it's running.
If all else fails, Windows XP and later has a system restore that reverts the system to the way it was on a specific date. You might be able to revert back to the day before the spyware was installed.
It can be found in the start menu under
Programs>Accessories>System tools>System Restore
2007-07-13 19:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your advantageous you have all your virus etc dealt with then you definately might desire to do a equipment restore. Insert your working disc and refresh the os for lacking documents etc. What happens is an endemic will over write valid abode windows documents so which you unfastened the unique. Then alongside comes your anti virus and deletes those documents made by utilising the virus. So now you will possibly be able to desire to place them back in. sturdy success :O)
2016-09-29 23:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by richberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. Had the same problem. Go to start menu. Click on control panel. Select Add/Remove programs. Look for the name of the of the software. When you find it, you will have the option to remove/change. Select this button. There will be the uninstall option. Click it, you're done You might want to restart your computer when you're done. That should do it.
2007-07-14 05:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by Brian S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use ad-aware.you can download a free version of it in this webby www.lavasoft.com. and if by installing and running ad-aware didnt do the job.i say the best thing to do is back up your doc,excel pics and other files you have and reformat your hardrive.
2007-07-13 19:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by MyLovelyBabySharoN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when u click it a spycrush website opens?go to bleepingcomputer.com and search for that alert and follow the instructions
2007-07-14 03:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some real anti virus soft were google it you can find a free version of Norton from google
2007-07-13 19:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by Thechosen1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could try AVG Anti-Antispyware from http://www.grisoft.com/
2007-07-13 19:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jenny F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-14 01:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋