Comments for I have annoying malware, but my anti-malware tools don't remove it. What do I do?

Comment from angela on 2008-11-07

2008-11-07T20:19:49Z

i want to get rid of tyhat anti virus 2009 thing.it keeps popping up.and i hate it n.willl someone help me

That's already been addressed in this article How can an infection like Antivirus XP 2008 happen? - be sure to read the comments as well.

- Leo
08-Nov-2008

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Comment from Curtis on 2008-10-30

2008-10-30T23:10:42Z

Boot into safe mode before running / installing spybot. It will take care of the problem. I know for a fact...I had the same issue. My infection came from a fake flashplayer link.

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Comment from Ruth on 2008-10-30

2008-10-30T08:04:49Z

I would like to recommend Search-and-destroy to anyone that wants a good scan for their computer. I tired many other scanners in the past but so far I like this one the best. It’s cheaper than many of the others and it cost less. What more can you ask for? The antispyware solution from Search-and-destroy found at http://www.search-and-destroy.com is a great option whether you use your computer for work or personal use. It will keep it clear and clean of antispyware that bogs down your PC and causes it to be sluggish and annoying.

Please be aware that this is not the same product as Spybot Search & Destroy. This other product has a very similar name, but is not the same product. It's Spybot that most sites recommend.

- Leo
30-Oct-2008

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Comment from Linda White on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T23:55:38Z

I find that Spyware Blaster is the best thing to use. I used to also use Lavasoft's Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy, but for years all they found were cookies. I came to realize that Spyware Blaster was doing the job, and I've been using it with a good firewall (hardware & software) and antivirus for about 3 years now with not a single problem. I have the newest version of AVG and it has some antispyware components and it hasn't found anything yet. Not even a virus.

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Comment from peter Springsteen on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T23:48:02Z

I run SpybotSD, Avast corporate edition,and use Spyware blaster,rogue remover and Malwarebytes. So far they have clobbered anything the net throws at me,I use memeo auto sync and Active disk image [ a heap easier to use than Acronis - which is a technicians nightmare]

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Comment from John Pen on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T23:32:57Z

In addition to regular scanning by various up to date prevention programs I run a weekly automated backup using Acronis TrueImage, so that the latest available image is never more than a few days old and slightly older versions are also available should the infection have arrived a while ago. Sometimes restoring a backup image is quicker and easier than routing out a pest, and certainly quicker and simpler than reinstalling Windows. Restoring from a clean image file also ensures that all traces of the pest are gone.

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Comment from Paul Higgins on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T21:10:08Z

Malwarebytes, as recommended. I had this. Tried the complicated manual instructions variously suggested, but Malwarebytes finally got it.
If you have icons missing, this malware moves and hides them, different folders on different infections. You just have to look/search for them.

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Comment from MARK on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T20:10:53Z

Superantispyware also removes this junk as well as Smitfraud fix and malwarebytes. The old stand-by adaware doesn't seem to get some of these new threats.

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Comment from Richard on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T17:04:09Z

I agree with Ken, Steve, Greg and Ron... I had the antivirus 2008 virus and Malawarebytes, not only found it ( it was being quarintined by windows defender) it ripped it out of quarintine and deleted it, something other programs I tried could not do....one powerful program...try it !!!!!

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Comment from Marty Miller on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T17:02:07Z

As an IT Manager, I've seen lots of the XP Antivirus on our system. Malwarebytes is the solution I have reached for again and again. It has always gotten rid of this annoying pest of a problem.

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Comment from Roy Brophy on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T16:44:40Z

I had the same thing and Malwarebytes got rid of it. I bought the program just to say "Thanks!"

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Comment from Greg Wilson on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T16:00:43Z

I have used Malwarebytes Anit-malware on several computers and it worked very well. On the Home page, navagate thru the adversitising and look for the free malwarebytes pages. Update and Run it often, at least once a week.

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Comment from Steve Lajzer on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T15:34:04Z

I agree with Ken B.. Malwarebytes does the job very quick and easy. I have been seeing this alot on computers that download a lot of music.

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Comment from Don Top on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T15:26:05Z

Here's a program that's free and it clean up some nasty stuff for me that several other programs missed. http://www.download.com/Trojan-Remover/3000-2239_4-10038982.html

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Comment from Geoff on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T15:25:21Z

I used Bit Defender (free version) to remove this problem from a frien's computer last week.

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Comment from Ken B on 2008-10-18

2008-10-19T02:15:14Z

Go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-xp-antispyware-2009 and scroll down to the link for Malwarebytes Anti-malware. It will remove this particular infection quite nicely. My wife uses this to remove it from the students' computers are a local college.

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Comment from vincent on 2008-10-18

2008-10-18T20:01:41Z

Go through all the steps on this list:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

It will remove virtually anything "mal" from your computer.

good luck!

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