it says that windows has detected spyware infection and it recomends that i click on it to download appropiate antispyware software.
in my experience this always opens up a can of worms and generally buggers the computer up. does anyone know of any free antispyware removal programs that will deal with this?
2007-09-22 00:24:01 · 13 answers · asked by richard the monkey 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
it is a version of the smitfraud virus. run the directions here and remove it. http://siri.urz.free.fr/fix/smitfraudfix... good luck
2007-09-22 00:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I have to agree with you, all windows programs eat up tons of memory. I have Ad Aware Personal SE, but paid for it. I found that the freebies are free for a reason, they don't quite measure up. Remember, you get what you pay for or not. Go on the internet and search for anti-spyware, a loonnngg list will appear. 90% will say they are free, but read closely, if you want 100% protection all the time might we suggest our XYZ program, which costs a mere $19.99? Get the point?
2007-09-22 00:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by liorio1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, and downloaded SuperAntispyware, and that seemed to fix the problem. Spybot Search and Destroy (both are free and can be found on google). After running SuperAntispyware, I ran Spybot S&D and my computer was running perfectly. Hope this helps.
2016-05-20 22:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be rid of malware, after you have installed the scanning programs listed below, be sure to update them.
A security program is only effective if it updated with the latest definitions. Updating will help provide protection against the most recently introduced security threats.
Run at least one, preferably two
****SUPERAntiSpyware****
Ad-Aware
SpyBot S&D
Then clean up the clutter with...
CCleaner
2007-09-22 04:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh, that one's a nasty one. It's basically holding your computer to ransom until you pay them $25 to get rid of it.
Death's too good for the clowns that write these programs.
2007-09-22 00:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely a piece of Adware that has infected your system download Adaware2007 it's free and run a full system scan it should remove the infection.
2007-09-22 00:32:29
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http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-8022_4-10045910&ontId=8022&lop=link
Try Avira.
http://www.free-av.com
2007-09-22 00:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I use Spybot Search and Destroy to get rid of my spyware. It's free and works pretty well.
2007-09-22 00:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://free.grisoft.com
My computer guy took Norton off mine and Mcaffee off the laptop and loaded this. Its free and its excellent.
2007-09-22 00:30:26 · answer #9 · answered by greenmooncat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two things can do this smitfraud & vundo both require a tool:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html
2007-09-22 00:28:59 · answer #10 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋