Is this program legit? Causing problems..

2008-01-13 13:23:37

#1

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

I was browsing the web when suddenly a popsays something like "You must update windows" or something and I'm like ok, download. Then this program turns out to be a fake Virus protection program and says I have trojans. I open AVG and find 3. This program gave me the viruses and when I uninstalled it, it stayed on my taskbar. It is circled in red. When I click it, it brings up some page on IE. What should I do?

EDIT: Picture

https://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/hunter_033/legit.png

Oh, and it can't be legit because that toolbar on IE7 is new, I've never seen it and Opera in my defualt browser, not IE..

Last edited by Klinka-Klinko (2008-01-13 13:25:23)

2008-01-13 13:26:37

#2

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6146|Vancouver, BC, Canada

That. Is what most people call a Trojan that got into your computer and Started popping up ads for it's "Virus" Protection, and for you to buy it.

Try downloading Ad-aware, and Spybot S&D

Install/run those, and they should find it.

2008-01-13 13:31:21

#3

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

Alright..

2008-01-13 13:34:07

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6188|Winland

Sorry to say, but you can't be very smart if you fall for something like that.

Get a real, known anti-virus program (AVG, ZoneAlarm, Panda, Norton etc) to remove that one, wich is doing the opposite of an anti-virus program.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-01-13 13:34:09

#5

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

Can anyone else give advise?

2008-01-13 13:35:35

#6

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6473|Birmingham UK

im sorry to say it my friend ...but in future ..u must check out pop ups before u start clicking on em an such ...for example control alt delete them to check error messages and such.

spybot or ad-aware will def work i'd say anyways

02

2008-01-13 13:37:17

#7

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Sorry to say, but you can't be very smart if you fall for something like that.

Get a real, known anti-virus program (AVG, ZoneAlarm, Panda, Norton etc) to remove that one, wich is doing the opposite of an anti-virus program.

I do have AVG, and I've spent the day studying, I'm worn out..

2008-01-13 13:39:00

#8

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6473|Birmingham UK

norton will cane it

2008-01-13 13:39:25

#9

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6543|Scotland

Anyone else lol?

2008-01-13 13:42:41

#10

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6472|Purdue

White-Fusion wrote:
Anyone else lol?

I lol'd.

2008-01-13 13:43:11

#11

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

https://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/hunter_033/11.png

Now What?

2008-01-13 13:43:16

#12

lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|6821|Denver colorado

White-Fusion wrote:
Anyone else lol?

I did knida.

I'm glad I'm not like him.

2008-01-13 13:44:56

#13

Microwave: _; +515|6646|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

02fxnmaurer wrote:
norton will cane it

ilol'd

2008-01-13 13:47:40

#14

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

Could someone please help me?

2008-01-13 13:48:11

#15

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|6676|Espoo, Finland

NEVER click a 'security' pop up in a browser, unless you're 100% sure it's your own antivirus software.

Download Ad-aware, Spybot search&destroy and a free antivirus like AVG.
Scan with all those and read my above statement once more

Last edited by Gawwad (2008-01-13 13:49:35)

2008-01-13 13:48:49

#16

lilbaily2: Member; +12|6633|OH

check your inbox, i just pm'd you how to get rid of it.

2008-01-13 13:49:17

#17

Microwave: _; +515|6646|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

Download Ad-Aware and run it.

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3 … ?tag=lst-1

2008-01-13 13:52:29

#18

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6382

james@alienware wrote:
02fxnmaurer wrote:
norton will cane it
ilol'd

Norton probably would do it, actually. Just not cleanly.

I have another suggestion. Go to system restore, and restore before the day you got the virus. That deletes its registry keys (I think). Then run the virus scanner to clean up.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2008-01-13 13:53:44)

2008-01-13 14:02:43

#19

Klinka-Klinko: NIKE Swoosh; +101|6211|cs_connecticut‬‭

some_random_panda wrote:
james@alienware wrote:
02fxnmaurer wrote:
norton will cane it
ilol'd
Norton probably would do it, actually. Just not cleanly.

I have another suggestion. Go to system restore, and restore before the day you got the virus. That deletes its registry keys (I think). Then run the virus scanner to clean up.

I restored, It worked!

2008-01-13 14:05:30

#20

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6393|dm_maidenhead

hazzar

2008-01-13 14:12:29

#21

spacebandit72: Dead Meat; +121|6722|Michigan

I remember getting spy sheriff or something like that.
I e-mailed the fucking anti virus company telling them I was going to sue them for illegal advertising... they e-mailed me back saying they didn't cause the problem (yeah right).
Strangely enough, they told me how to fix the problem and even sent me a exe file to do so automatically. It worked.

2008-01-13 14:43:24

#22

vpyroman: Aeon Supreme commander; +16|6608|UCF

http://www.pchell.com/support/smitfraud.shtml

Smitfraud Variants including PestCapture, WinAntivirus Pro 2007,
and other similar Malware Removal Instructions and Help

2008-01-13 14:53:14

#23

CrazeD: Member; +368|6664|Maine

james@alienware wrote:
02fxnmaurer wrote:
norton will cane it
ilol'd

iroffle'd

2008-01-14 11:29:02

#24

k0balt: Member; +1|6637|Cincinnati, OH

Get the program SmitFraudFix from http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitfraudfix.php

A person at the office got this trojan the other week and the only way I found to remove it was to use this handy little program.

2008-01-14 11:52:35

#25

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6747|Scotland

Ok, lets get something straight. Any anti virues which pops up at you is not a good or safe one.

NOD32, AVG, Norton etc etc are the ones that are legit.

You also want a registry cleaner and a decent spyware remover.

I find these are the best utilities ever. I use Registry Booster and SpyEraser. Work a wonder.

http://www.liutilities.com/

I hope that helps you.

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