I am receiving a "System Alert" ballon, and a flashing shield that alternates between a "X" & a "?" in my.....

Question

Systems tray. Very annoying! How can I get rid of the "Shield??" HELP!!!!!!

Answer 1

this is the tool to remove it. you have the smitfraud virus. they will try to get you to buy there tool to remove it,but it just installs more addware & spyware. follow the directions on this site and it will take it away. good luck. http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

Answer 2

Try a online antivirus scanner and a online anti-adware/malware/spyware scanner in safe mode with network to clean up your computer BEFORE you download anything. This because the program you download can get infected.

Disable "System Restore" for Windows Me and XP, then restart your PC to clean your system restore points for viruses, spyware, adware etc.

Now restart in safe mode.
To get in safe mode Press "F8" upon boot up.
Select "Safe mode with Networking".
Go to Start – Run - type iexplore http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html Enter(ok).
Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.
When that scan does not find anything you reboot again in safe mode with network.
Go to Start – Run – type iexplore http://www.ewido.net/en/ Enter(ok).
Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.

**NOTE: Do NOT do anything else with your computer when scanning. This because you can start virus/adware/spyware/malware manually.

When no one of these scanners are showing anything you can reboot back to normal mode.
Turn on "System Restore".

Online virus, adware and spyware removal.
http://www.precisesecurity.com/antivirus/online-scan.htm
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You need to get one antivirus program, one firewall, pop up blocker and some spyware/adware/malware removers if you don't have it.