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Title: winantivirus 2007
Post by: porsche4786 on August 22, 2007, 09:03:47 PM
I keep getting pop ups and crap and it has something to do with this winantivirus 2007, their ad comes up the most. I have AVG internet security and it found some of this stuff but didn't get rid of all of it. Anybody else have problems with this adware crap?
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 22, 2007, 09:44:42 PM
aye, DO NOT click on it. you can get rid of teh program err spam-bots but in all honesty it is far easier to re-install windows ( and avoid pr0n sites) :laugh:
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: CndnMax on August 22, 2007, 09:55:03 PM
get spybot, ad- aware, spyblaster, and if you know what you're doing u can get highjackthis. get firefox and the NoScript plug in(pain to unblock needed websites but helps a lot and no ads on webpages!). oh and delete  system restore files its only reinstalling itself from that  :thumb: i havent had virus or spyware in months.
edit: oh and uninstall that winantivirus thing from add/remove program - its a fake.
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: porsche4786 on August 23, 2007, 06:37:13 AM
Quote from: CndnMax on August 22, 2007, 09:55:03 PM
get spybot, ad- aware, spyblaster, and if you know what you're doing u can get highjackthis. get firefox and the NoScript plug in(pain to unblock needed websites but helps a lot and no ads on webpages!). oh and delete  system restore files its only reinstalling itself from that  :thumb: i havent had virus or spyware in months.
edit: oh and uninstall that winantivirus thing from add/remove program - its a fake.

I haven't had a problem with spyware or viruses in a long time, I've tried to get rid of it but no luck, every time I find something new and delete it but it still exists. Ugh, I guess time to backeverything up and reinstall then.
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: coll0412 on August 23, 2007, 08:52:32 AM
Follow the link

http://www.spywareremove.com/removeWinAntivirusPro2007.html (http://www.spywareremove.com/removeWinAntivirusPro2007.html)
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: spc on August 23, 2007, 09:22:59 AM
Yama:  I don't think staying away from the Pr0n sites is an option for kev :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: porsche4786 on August 23, 2007, 09:30:15 AM
Quote from: spcterry on August 23, 2007, 09:22:59 AM
Yama:  I don't think staying away from the Pr0n sites is an option for kev :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hey! I think my time is comming VERY soon!....don't worry you'll be the first to know!
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: ben2go on August 23, 2007, 10:51:36 AM
just use fire fox after you run a good antispyware and antivirus software.i aint never had problems wit pop ups.I haven't a clue about the porn site stories.I just don't visit them.
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: spc on August 23, 2007, 10:53:41 AM
Sure, Kev, sure.
:laugh:
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: tussey on August 28, 2007, 02:01:35 PM
go here it helps.


http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: Nepix on August 28, 2007, 02:22:41 PM
Quote from: tussey on August 28, 2007, 02:01:35 PM
go here it helps.


http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/

yea thats a perminate fix for winantivirus
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: porsche4786 on August 28, 2007, 03:10:16 PM
Quote from: tussey on August 28, 2007, 02:01:35 PM
go here it helps.


http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/

GREAT....i just reinstalled windows the other day haha, oh well.

I would get  a mac...but...first off I already put my $1200 into my toshiba...and...I find that when using my friends macs or my moms that there are web pages and such that don't work, and programs are really spendy.
Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: Mandres on August 29, 2007, 10:09:08 AM
you are infected with a Vundo-family trojan.  Symantec has a tool that may help to remove it but this virus is particularly nasty.  Run the Symantec tool:

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-112210-3747-99

and if you're still seeing symptons a wipe and reinstall is the best way to go.

Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: spc on August 29, 2007, 10:17:13 AM
Web pages that don't work :cookoo:  not likely, unless it's old and hasn't been updated.
Spendy???  dude, check out the downloads section of apple.com, there are shaZam! tons of free programs :cookoo:
The computers themselves are rather expensive when bought brand new, but well worth it :thumb:

Title: Re: winantivirus 2007
Post by: porsche4786 on August 29, 2007, 10:41:22 AM
Quote from: spcterry on August 29, 2007, 10:17:13 AM
Web pages that don't work :cookoo:  not likely, unless it's old and hasn't been updated.
Spendy???  dude, check out the downloads section of apple.com, there are shaZam! tons of free programs :cookoo:
The computers themselves are rather expensive when bought brand new, but well worth it :thumb:



I grew up using a mac, so they don't bother me or anything. I bought my own PC back when I was like 14 or something, and used it for games and such and have just grown towards windows since. Now I get on my moms computer and I almost feel lost. But there ARE things that don't work on a mac, it may not be a huge deal, but it can be annoying. Even with the newest software.
Quote from: Mandres on August 29, 2007, 10:09:08 AM
you are infected with a Vundo-family trojan.  Symantec has a tool that may help to remove it but this virus is particularly nasty.  Run the Symantec tool:

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-112210-3747-99

and if you're still seeing symptons a wipe and reinstall is the best way to go.



I already reinstalled, just seemed easier and then I would know for sure it's gone. Thanks though.