antivirus 2009

[Denholm]

System Restore?!

You must not be ranked rather highly in the category of, "Fix the Problem."

[Fulmar]

System Restore?!

You must not be ranked rather highly in the category of, "Fix the Problem."

I'd rather hit my keyboard with a hammer than use System restore

[Ack-Ack]

I deal with this one all the time at work.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. AFAIK it's the only scanner that even detects it. You can also look in the running processes for WAV (can't remember the extension off-hand, tho) and kill it there. This will stop the popups and any interference with normal web browsing.

This is a nasty little bastage. Some versions even hijack Windows Security Center.

I got hit by this crap hard at work.  The version I got hijacked the Windows Security Center and also managed to prevent me from being able to update my anti-spyware/virus programs.  In addition to that, it also prevented me from going to any site where I could download anti-virus/spyware programs.  It also hijacked the search engines, when I would search for something on Google and click on one of the links, I would get redirected to some marketing portal site.  Our IT department had to re-image my computer to make sure that they got rid of it.


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[bcadoo]

I own my own pc repair business.  I have removed this along with other variants of it several times over the past few months.

I recommend sdfix (search for it on google)

Download and run the executable.  Reboot in safe mode and run 'runthis.bat' located in the c:\sdfix folder

additionally go to http://www.sysinternals.com and download autoruns and process explorer

[Paxil]

If you are using McAfee, open VirusScan console and make sure all the categories in Unwanted Programs Policy are checked. I don't think they are by default. Larger AV companies get sued by those small malware... err... 'Potentially unwanted program' producing companies claiming their programs are legit. They can use exploits to drop the malware producing the popups trying to get you to buy a semi-legit product. By making you configure the 'unwanted programs policy', I guess the AV companies protect themselves from some lawsuits.

[Pander]

just got rid of this thing a few days ago with "Malwarebytes"....it saved me O_O

[442w30]

About two months ago I had that virus.  I used Spybot and Avast to get rid of it.  Spybot detected things in the registry.  It was a bear to get rid of.  Symantec had removal instructions on its site but once I had those instructions, I had already solved the problem. 

[Ack-Ack]

Antivirus 2009, also known as Antivirus2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false spyware results to lure you to purchase its full version. Antivirus2009 is an updated version...

Try "Spybot Search & Destroy", its free.

Spybot doesn't pick it up and this malware and prevents you from being able to update Spybot.  It's a nasty little thing.


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[CAP1]

just saw this on aol main screen..........might be somewhat interesting.

http://www.switched.com/2008/10/09/12-sneakiest-computer-viruses/