Recommended antivirus

[mikeyb]

I get the following error when ever I explore my computer:

"System error, Your system is infected with dangerous virus! Note: Strongly recommend to install antispyware program to and avoid total crash of your computer! Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended)"

I know this is caused by a virus and not by windows, and I know that if I click on the OK button it will probably download all its nasty little friends.

I've scanned my computer with the AVG 7.5 but it found nothing

Can anyone recommend another free antivirus

 

[|tera|]

Give this one a shot:

http://www.free-av.com/

Also, get this:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

 

[The_Techie]

Try the 30-day trial version of Eset NOD32 as well just to get rid of this one

But I agree with tera's recommendations

 

[PHTech]

You are most likely infected with a variant of Spyware Quake... Is there a security notification icon in your system tray notifying you to download antispyware software...? If so, I have compiled a manual for removing it, or you can alternatively download / google SmitFraudFix and Malwarebyte's AntiMalware. They are working nice to remove that type of stuff... Good luck...

 

[mikeyb]

Thanks, I've started downloading now, but with my connection, it might be a while.. I'll let you know how things go.

 

[HavocXphere]

I'd suggest Spybot Search & Destroy.

What you describe is not really a virus, but kinda more in the Malware/adware category. Not all antiviruses search for adware.

 

[Glordit]

I'd suggest Spybot Search & Destroy.

What you describe is not really a virus, but kinda more in the Malware/adware category. Not all antiviruses search for adware.

Yup, Get Spybot and once it's off Get a Anti-Virus! no telling what els could get onto your PC.

Also what Operating System are you using?

Try Avast Free Edition or AVG Free both very good!

 

[mikeyb]

I'm using Windows XP SP2 but because my lack of cap I never run the Automatic updates

 

[albert123]

update avg to version 8, update the database of avg after u installed it, run full scan in safe mode, (command prompt will run), after than download a program called HiJackThis.... run that also in safe mode

 

[Glordit]

AVG's updates are very small.
Just let it update once a week if you want to save bandwith
[Virus database ver. 1480/1321 92 KB lol thats minute! ]

 

[mikeyb]

I downloaded, installed and ran spybot. It found 42 little nasties but still get my error

While spybot was searching it did come up with the error: "There were problems in the include file C:\program Files spybot - Search_Destroy\Includes\trojans.sbi"

Has that got to do with anything

 

[NoRulez]

Try the 30-day trial version of Eset NOD32 as well just to get rid of this one

But I agree with tera's recommendations

A little tweak to the registry (not fiddling with the software - that's illegal ) and you have a 46000 year demo with full updates.

 

[mikeyb]

A little tweak to the registry (not fiddling with the software - that's illegal ) and you have a 46000 year demo with full updates.

Oh How would one do that? - Hypothetically

 

[The_Techie]

A little tweak to the registry (not fiddling with the software - that's illegal ) and you have a 46000 year demo with full updates.

I'll take your word for it

 

[GreatBigMouth]

Personal Recommendation?

www.bitdefender.com

In my opinion, the world's most effective Internet Security solution.

 

[The_Techie]

Personal Recommendation?

www.bitdefender.com

In my opinion, the world's most effective Internet Security solution.

Not free (as far as I know), though...

But it is good

 

[mh348]

Personal Recommendation?

www.bitdefender.com

In my opinion, the world's most effective Internet Security solution.

I have a clients pc here that has bitdefender and it missed several viruses, even after an update and full scan it doesn't pick it it, I installed another AV and it picked up the viruses.

 

[The Axe Dude]

I like Avast

 

[Lino]

I like Avast

+1, never had a days problem with Avast

 

[GreatBigMouth]

I have a clients pc here that has bitdefender and it missed several viruses, even after an update and full scan it doesn't pick it it, I installed another AV and it picked up the viruses.

You sure it was the latest version? BitDefender 2008?