Recurring Scareware issues

[yeshivaman]

I now have "Antivirus scan" tying up my computer. can anyone tell me The definitive way to get rid of these programs? I have mcaffe total & malwarebytes & super antispyware (free) on my comp but I still keep getting hit! what can I do?

[elikay]

my suggestion is besides any antivirus suggestions which others may have, run msconfig (run in xp or earlier type into search box in vista or later) then sort through the startup files and disable basically everything, this way the virus can't start up. Next try finding it with another antivirus (you can try avg portable).

[yeshivaman]

I have windows 7 so please explain what I SHOULD NOT disable on startup.

agav, I have run my scans on safe mode & they come up empty...

[elikay]

Look here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
and here
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html

[elikay]

Look here it specifically discusses viruses http://www.optimizingpc.com/windows7/windows_7_msconfig.html

[Q274]

personally my favorite free antivirus is called microsoft security essentials try it it works like a charm

[elikay]

Microsoft has too many enemies.

[Bh101]

i find that avg was a lot better than mcafee and norton.....u should know that having so many programs conflicting slow down ur computer

[elikay]

i find that avg was a lot better than mcafee and norton.....u should know that having so many programs conflicting slow down ur computer

I once had Mcaffee and Norton on together and I could not get online.

[Bh101]

I once had Mcaffee and Norton on together and I could not get online.

yeah thats not such a good idea . u should find 1 program u like and stick to it ....although choosing a program like mcafee u have to understand that it uses alot of ram

[Chaikel]

You're never supposed to have more than one Anti-virus running on a system.
He only has one, the others are anti-malware

[AsherO]

I now have "Antivirus scan" tying up my computer. can anyone tell me The definitive way to get rid of these programs? I have mcaffe total & malwarebytes & super antispyware (free) on my comp but I still keep getting hit! what can I do?

These viruses (the fake 'antiviruses') happen all the time. Those and the browser proxy viruses that redirect Google search results.

Why can't Microsoft get its act together and plug the holes that are allowing these viruses to keep spreading?

[SuperFlyer]

These viruses (the fake 'antiviruses') happen all the time. Those and the browser proxy viruses that redirect Google search results.

Why can't Microsoft get its act together and plug the holes that are allowing these viruses to keep spreading?

For the same reason they on purpose leave bugs in software.

Lets see if you figure that one out.

They have the biggest team working on their software, but remain problematic...?  Not likely.

[Q274]

To me it basically the same thing as an ipad with no built in camera or with only 8 gb. Or a small artscroll siddur, etc etc. Now u need to buy all the added accessories plus you buy the next one when it comes out with the built in camera. That's business 

[smurf]

heres a post about a program to remove rogue antivirus

http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2009/10/19/remove-fake-antivirus-cleans-up-personal-antivirus-antivirus-36/

[Jerseysteve]

hi - got the same virus - its called security sheied after researching the web I gor rid of it.
step 1 - on a clean computer download malware bytes anti malware (free)
step 2 start computer in safemode (or safemode with networking so the malware can update to latest version) - this can be done by pressing f8 while booting
step 3 run malware scan to clean computer
step 4 - I also had to delete the program from the folder it was downloaded in while in safe mode - most people do not have to do this (by me it was in user-local settings-application data - make sure you see hidden files)
reboot

good luck

[Q274]

hi - got the same virus - its called security sheied after researching the web I gor rid of it.
step 2 start computer in safemode (or safemode with networking so the malware can update to latest version) - this can be done by pressing f8 while booting

good luck

Afaik not all computers are f8 to get into safe mode

[elikay]

OK ok here you go: On all windows computers you press F8 to go into safe mode unless configured otherwise, you just have to know when to press it. Also there are many such viruses, it would not be safe to assume that you both have the same one.

[Q274]

Most computers are, you just have to know when to press f8. Also there are many such viruses, it would not be safe to assume that you both have the same one.

as you said MOST and i said not all are the same so we agree?

[AsherO]

Afaik not all computers are f8 to get into safe mode

You're wrong. Please refrain from posting in threads where you have nothing to contribute.