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Multiple Problems

Discussion in 'Microsoft Windows' started by lfcmalta, May 30, 2006.

  1. lfcmalta

    lfcmalta Junior Member

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    So from this morning my PC was clean and didn't have no threats until tonight. When I came back from work I saw multiple error messages that say "System Alert: Spyware Detected", now this error message is shown in the icon tray and is with that yellow warning exclamation mark and if I press on it internet explorer opens and tells me to try this virus-scan but obviously I did not try the scan.

    Anyway I have had pop-ups coming up on the desktop and my Microsoft Anti-Spware is finding the same spyware every 10-15 minutes (with same name).

    I think that these actions have been done because my sisters boyfriend downloaded some kind of media codecs and he doesn't even know about them, (I know about them because I use firefox and just went into Downloads).

    Can I do some kind of scan and send you the details to help me? There could be other problems but those I remember specifically.

    Thanks in Advanced.

    P.S. I have Mcafee 2006 Virus-Scan Suite Installed and Microsoft Anti-Spware, I have tried Spyware Doctor & Registry Mechanic scans also.
     
  2. Antar

    Antar Junior Member

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    have u tried to run system restore?
     
  3. lfcmalta

    lfcmalta Junior Member

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    No sorry system restore isnt an option, IT WAS TURNED OFF.

    Pls are there any others that can help?
     
  4. phreakwars

    phreakwars Senior Member

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    OK first of all, what is the name of the product that pops up on your screen which is supposed to remove this.

    This is more then likely a trojan.

    OK, lets be real here.... he was downloading porn, and it said he could see the free movie if he installed a toolbar or some other type of feature. I can guarentee you 99% that this is the cause of all your problems.

    I guess, to start off, you can name the product that allegedly is supposed to rid you of this pest, and next, you might wanna go to your add/remove programs in the control panel and uninstall the program that the porn movie installed. It may have installed MANY different programs.
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