Everytime I open, another browser appears and says that my computer is greatly compromised as all information are being sent to a private computer....and that I should download the WinAntiProvirus 2007 program it is offering for free. Is this program legit or is it a virus itself? Can someone help me with this? Thanks.
2007-08-14 14:35:55 · 10 answers · asked by ? 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
WinAntiVirusPro is a rogue product. If you are getting pop-ups, you probably have already been infected with malware. You can follow the steps below.
Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. You can also run a free online scan as well as some malware can actually corrupt or disable your resident security products. Here are a few online scans you can run:
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Second download, update and run scans using the following products:
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)
Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log back on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you need to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process.
Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.
Free technical help forums
AumHa Forums
http://aumha.net/index.php
Bleeping Computers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Spybot S&D Forums
http://forums.spybot.info/
Lavasoft Forums
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
Spyware Info Forums
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
GeekstoGo
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html
2007-08-14 14:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by MLM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a Malware.. It is a hidden software which resides in your computer and can send potentially critical information (about you) stored in your computer to some external computer, without your knowledge.
This makes it all the more dangerous. There are tools which can detect such malware and remove them from your system.
I use a popular Malware removal tool called Ad-Aware. Try searching Yahoo site for this tool, you'll get the relevant download link.
With this tool, you can schedule the clean-up operation to say once every week. When your computer is on, it will automatically initiate and clean your computer of all such malware.
2007-08-14 16:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem myself and the link is just a bogus ad. This is triggered by a small piece of software stored somewhere within the registry or Internet temp file thats triggered to pop open the link when you go to certain sites (like your email). Download a legit virus scanner, along with a malware/spyware cleaner to rid yourself of this problem...
Virus Scanners: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0 or this online scanner: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Malware / Spyware cleaner: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-Free/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5 from Adaware.com
-Gordo
2007-08-14 14:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by Gordo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your computer is infected with rogue antispyware program
1.Download the spyware removal tool from http://www.sff.notlong.com
2. Unzip the folder called Smitfraud.zip and run a file called smitfraudfix.cmd in the folder.
3.Follow the menu screen options and select option 1,2,Q
4.restart your computer once
5.Download a free spyware software like Spybot search and destroy from http://www.geeksjunction.com/Download/Download.html to check your computer for spyware.
6.For more detail logon to http://www.geeksjunction.com
2007-08-14 14:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WinAntiVirus 2007 is a Rougue Update your AntiVirus and Spyware and run a scan and remove it.....
2007-08-14 22:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Virus affected:
Delete all: and put a new OS :
Otherwise you will not able to work in other places also
2007-08-14 14:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by ar.samy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no that program will help u to update ur system, i tink someone sent u a virus thro ur e-mail but don't worry just re boot ur system. from nw on please don't open ur junk mail or bulk bec it has a lot virus.
2007-08-14 21:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by faiz k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is virus and same run the antivirus.
2007-08-15 03:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by praveen p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a virus.
get it cleaned out immediately
someone is messing with your stuff
2007-08-14 14:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i,m also find problem
2007-08-14 17:36:34 · answer #10 · answered by only kewal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋