I have no idea how i got it in the first place. I've used nortons anti-virus and it say that it is in quantine, but, it just won't completely remove it.
2007-12-09 11:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by deano 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Nortons is really garbage. All they are good at is skilled marketing.
1). You can download without any conflict to your antivirus or anitspyware, Superantispyware. This program I use and well known to find what all other miss. Plus you will get daily updates auto. http://www.superantispyware.com
2) A2Squard Malware, out of Austria, download their free version as it will find trace spyware, rogue, dialers, keyloggers, trackware, tracking cookies, etc. etc.
http://www.emsisoft.com (Free, you must update manual).
Or you can go to your tray on your desktop, search, open run and type in: c://program files, click on browse, click on program files and see if you see a file called, "virus protect", if so delete the file.
Again go to start, search and type in: virus protect and let your pc scan your system for the file. If found, delete.
If says write protected, or file is being used by another file, reboot and repeat the process over again and it will delete.
Could tell you how to remove from your registry. I don't feel that I should, because you don't seem to be very well skilled in the use of your computer. And if you remove the wrong registry key, you will have to reinstall your entire platform.
Minddoctor, France
2007-12-09 11:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Trojan:
No antivirus or antispyware protection is perfect, not even the expensive ones but a good mixture will help you clean your system and hopefully keep it clean. It is advisable not to run two or more anti virus applications.
For starters, download, update and run a full scan using the following product:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SuperAntiSpyware is exceptional and will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, not just the easy ones.
If possible it is recommended that you load the application in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. However, if you are badly infected you might need to run SuperAntiSpyware more than once to help clean your system. If the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore.
In addition download, update & run Avira. Unlike a lot of the free antivirus applications this will give you real time protection and is very quick to load at boot up.
http://www.avira.com
Assuming you have some real awkward infections and the suggestions above failed to totally clean your system I suggest you download a Smitfraud removal program from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_software/desktop_security/smitfraudfix.cfm
Again if possible run in Safe Mode.
Be advised that some infections will corrupt or disable your resident security products so for completeness I have listed a couple of online scans that may help you get started:
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/Ac...
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Good luck & safe surfing.
wdw
2007-12-09 11:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer has a serious Smitfraud infection.
Follow the procedure here:
How to remove VirusProtectPro (Scroll down to "Automated Removal Instructions for VirusProtectPro"):
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic98219.html
"The latest rogue anti-spyware program installed via Zlob infections is VirusProtectPro. VirusProtect Pro is installed via a type of Trojan infection called Zlob Trojans which masquerade as video or audio codecs required to view a movie or listen to a audio file. In reality, though, these Trojans instead install VirusProtectPro as well as other malware on to your computer without permission..."
2007-12-09 12:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
VirusProtect 3.8. is a new, extremely dangerous rogue-antispyware program that tries to trick users into buying full version of this malware. VirusProtect may appear as a legitimate anti-spyware remover, but it should not be trusted. VirusProtect is a new variant of SpyLocked and AntiVirGear malware. This parasite may download and open spyware applications to track your surfing habits and generate targeted ad's, steal personal information (credit card numbers, banking and PayPal accounts). VirusProtect may appear difficult to remove and may come bundled with other spyware applications.
---
here are manual removal instructions for VirusProtect
2007-12-09 19:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avast!
http://www.avast.com
2007-12-09 13:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by AMG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Superantispyware should remove that.
If Super fails, run the removal procedure I've listed second.
Superantispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
How to remove VirusProtect Pro:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic98219.html
2007-12-09 11:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by heebus_jeebus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try, (sure delete), just type sure delete into your search engine bar, and hit web search.
2007-12-09 11:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋