Guest Dan Heist Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting $49.95 to download this program. Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? Thanks for your help. Quote
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 How to remove XPAntiVirus http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic111715.html "Dan Heist" <DanHeist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7DF42588-7B23-4A67-9AA6-CDDDDBDCDCB9@microsoft.com... : When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to : download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking : MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. : : I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti : Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. : : Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I : try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and : try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered : copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting : $49.95 to download this program. : : Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some : sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? : : Thanks for your help. : : Quote
Guest David H. Lipman Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 From: "Dan Heist" <DanHeist@discussions.microsoft.com> | When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to | download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking | MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. | | I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti | Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. | | Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I | try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and | try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered | copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting | $49.95 to download this program. | | Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some | sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? | | Thanks for your help. | It is a malware con to get your money. The fact that you got that warning may mean you are already infected with a Trojan. 1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/th.../HJTInstall.exe 2. Disable Notepad's word wrap: In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word wrap" 3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner: http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe 4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt) 5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post in one of the below expert forums... { Please - Do NOT post the HJT and Deckard's System Scanner Logs here ! } Forums where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) and Deckard's System Scanner Logs. NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED in any of the below before posting a log Suggested primary: http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0 Suggested secondary: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html http://castlecops.com/forum67.html http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7 Suggested tertiary: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25 http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9 http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Rem...o_Here-f37.html http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170 http://forum.networktechs.com/forumdisplay.php?f=130 http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17 http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18 http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27 http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7 http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18 http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 http://makephpbb.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=2 http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/ http://forums.security-central.us/forumdisplay.php?f=13 -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Quote
Guest C.B. Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 "Dan Heist" <DanHeist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7DF42588-7B23-4A67-9AA6-CDDDDBDCDCB9@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to > download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking > MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. > > I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP > Anti > Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. > > Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I > try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected > and > try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered > copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting > $49.95 to download this program. > > Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some > sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? > > Thanks for your help. > ></span> It's malware. Remove it. C.B. -- It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged and unfortunate among us. Quote
Guest Dell Techie Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...canner-dss.html 2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...-combo-fix.html 3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...alware-105.html 4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...pyware-and.html 5 Run Superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...ition-free.html 6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt! http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...web-cureit.html "Dan Heist" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to > download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking > MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. > > I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti > Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. > > Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I > try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and > try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered > copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting > $49.95 to download this program. > > Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some > sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? > > Thanks for your help. > > </span> Quote
Guest lisa8325 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Do you have to run all 6 steps to completely remove any malware? "Dell Techie" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > 1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...canner-dss.html > > 2. Run the vundo and combo fix > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...-combo-fix.html > > 3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...alware-105.html > > 4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...pyware-and.html > > 5 Run Superantispyware > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...ition-free.html > > 6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt! > http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...web-cureit.html > > "Dan Heist" wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to > > download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking > > MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. > > > > I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti > > Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. > > > > Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I > > try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and > > try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered > > copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting > > $49.95 to download this program. > > > > Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some > > sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > </span></span> Quote
Guest Malke Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 lisa8325 wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Do you have to run all 6 steps to completely remove any malware?</span> Follow the removal steps here: Bleeping Computer removal how-to's - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html When all else fails, get guided help. Either post at Bleeping Computer or choose one of the specialty forums listed below. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and the stickies first . http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9 http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html http://castlecops.com/forum67.html http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25 http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Rem...o_Here-f37.html http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170 http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Quote
Guest donna.asbrock@gmail.com Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Dan Heist wrote:<span style="color:blue"> > When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to > download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking > MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner. > > I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti > Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them. > > Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I > try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and > try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered > copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting > $49.95 to download this program. > > Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some > sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it? > > Thanks for your help.</span> Quote
Guest prijikn Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 try out AVG Anti-Virus, it's a very good anti-virus spyware that is free. Quote
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