Cannot get rid of "dangerous viruses detected" errors

[Luvsql]

I am getting this message in IE, in Windows Explorer, everywhere. I have run full scans with latest definitions of McAfee, Windows Defender and Adaware. Adaware did remove a bunch of things, but still get this message everywhere. I cannot work on my laptop anymore. Are there any other spyware app that can get rid of this particular one?

 

[Diancecht]

Maybe you should consider a clean install if you removed "a bunch of things".

Meanwhile, you can post a hijackThis log

Cheers,
Dian

 

[2ffat]

Sounds like you have the antivirus 2008 virus. Try faq760-7060.


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[Luvsql]

I just downloaded spybot and ran a complete scan and rebooted. Still have the same error.

 

[wahnula]

What is the exact text of the message?

Tony

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[Luvsql]

The message was "Some dangerous viruses detected in your system that is afffecting Vista Ultimate files...Click okay to download antispyware." Click No, keeps opening a blank webpage. I was getting it everywhere.

Finally did a system restore and now it's finally gone. Geez.

 

[wahnula]

Don't be surprised if it returns. It does sound like XP Antivirus 2008 or Vista Antivirus 2009, both variants of ransomware that promise to fix a nonexistent problem for money, then continue to harass you.

MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware's specialty is removing this threat:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Run it, it cannot hurt.

Tony

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[kjv1611]

One machine I was working on got that, and AVG 8 Free removed it pretty much immediately. Also Windows Defender picked up on it as well.

Just a thought.

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