Re: virus alerts
susanh wrote:
i have McAffee installed covering all my security needs and with this, i have
all updates with it and all scans done only come up with one or two viruses
which it fixes. but the past 2 days, i have a symbol on my task bar that
comes up and says i have a virus and to download virus protect pro. i also
have another one that comes up and says that i need to download dr antispy.
how do i get rid of these symbols and alerts as they keep popping up on my
screen and are quite annoying.
Your computer is infested with malware. The malware is what is giving
you that message. Do the preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Then do the specific steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).
Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigStoreUSA). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at
removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested
that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all your data backed
up before you take the machine into a shop.
Malke
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