Guest Bo Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 I have recently had something called antivirus 2008 show up on my computer. I also just found out a friend of mine has one called vista antivirus 2008. It constantly interferes with the running of our computers bringing up popup boxes stating it is scanning and there are xxx number of problems. If you click remove or fix button it then asks do you want a license and for a fee ranging from about $34.95 on up it tries to prompt you to purchase the license. I am not interested in this, am very frustrated, have tried to uninstall etc....it comes right back within 30 secs and here we go again. Help please if you can. Your time and attention are greatly appreciated. Quote
Guest Charlie42 Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 "Bo" <Bo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I have recently had something called antivirus 2008 show up on my > computer. I also just found out a friend of mine has one called vista > antivirus 2008. It constantly interferes with the running of our computers > bringing up popup boxes stating it is scanning and there are xxx number of > problems. If you click remove or fix button it then asks do you want a > license and for a fee ranging from about $34.95 on up it tries to prompt > you to purchase the license. > > I am not interested in this, am very frustrated, have tried to uninstall > etc....it comes right back within 30 secs and here we go again.</span> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsg...c=en-us&m=1&p=1 Charlie42 Quote
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 It is a rogue anti-malware application. To remove it see the details on this link: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-re.../antivirus-2008 -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Bo" <Bo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:503C79FA-0B68-4CCE-93AE-D1A4E9E21E00@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I have recently had something called antivirus 2008 show up on my computer. > I also just found out a friend of mine has one called vista antivirus > 2008. > It constantly interferes with the running of our computers bringing up > popup > boxes stating it is scanning and there are xxx number of problems. If you > click remove or fix button it then asks do you want a license and for a > fee > ranging from about $34.95 on up it tries to prompt you to purchase the > license. > > I am not interested in this, am very frustrated, have tried to uninstall > etc....it comes right back within 30 secs and here we go again. > > Help please if you can. > > Your time and attention are greatly appreciated. </span> Quote
Guest Abul Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 "Bo" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I have recently had something called antivirus 2008 show up on my computer. > I also just found out a friend of mine has one called vista antivirus 2008. > It constantly interferes with the running of our computers bringing up popup > boxes stating it is scanning and there are xxx number of problems. If you > click remove or fix button it then asks do you want a license and for a fee > ranging from about $34.95 on up it tries to prompt you to purchase the > license. > > I am not interested in this, am very frustrated, have tried to uninstall > etc....it comes right back within 30 secs and here we go again. > > Help please if you can. > > Your time and attention are greatly appreciated.</span> Quote
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