Re: is it a virus? how to remove it?

s mishra wrote:

I'm using windows XP home edition with sp2. a pop up message is coming
everytime i launch IE telling me that a security scan is required. I ran
yahoo anti spyware and it removes some files. but the pop up keeps coming.
any help?

From where is the popup coming? Yahoo Antispyware? To make sure your
computer is clean, go through these removal steps systematically, doing all
the preparatory/finishing work:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

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).

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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