hi, i recently got this spyware program or viris on my computer, i dont know what its called, all i know is that, its a pain in the ass.
its like a windows update icon wityh flashing red circle and white x in it, i have tried everything, tryed alsorts of anti spyware programs, like adaware se, e wido, hijack this and other things, this also virus of w/e it is, also changes the homepage on ie, and adds toolbars and brings loads of popups up
i have had this virus before, had to restore computer, but i really dont want to restore computer again, just even knowing what viruis this is or spyware would be a big help
screenshot of what it says below:
By the looks of it, it’s an imitation Windows update program.
What does msconfig tell you what’s starting up with windows?
Secondly, i’d update your AVG and do a scan.
i updated avg, and tryed sohpos, i had no luck, now i appeard to get rid of it using a program called smitrem, seems to have gone after hours of trying, i also have managed to find out that it was called spy falcon and spyaks that i had.
I found it quite good when I managed to get infected with all sort of :swear: .
Did you try and search for a removal tool in one of the main AV providers?
Sometimes they publish a short guide of how to rid of spyware and viri by also editing the registry.
As far as I know MS anti-spyware doesn’t actually install any spyware, but it does have a whitelist of “approved partners” which it will not disenfect (or even detect).
what i meant is, its a microsoft anti spyware program (microsoft) i wouldent be surprised if there anti spyware program is sending all sorts of info back to ms.
i think i will stick with, ad aware se, ewido and spybot s & d
