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Name: dark_emotion
Date: January 18, 2009 at 09:24:59 Pacific
OS: Windows xp
CPU/Ram: intel
Product: Compaq laptop - windows os / V5000
Subcategory: Spyware
Comment:

My computer has a spyware problem that seems to be shared with many
A red windows security Icon + Fake scan in this case by Anti Virus plus

How can i remove it?
I have tried Adware in safe mode but it is having no luck
I have seen many post saying 'download Malware' but I have tried this and this made thingd worse
Can someone offer a manual solution?
Many thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: jabuck
Date: January 18, 2009 at 11:53:05 Pacific
Reply:

I suppose you are referring to Malwarebytes making the problem worse, maybe we can work around it.

Please download and install the latest version of HijackThis v2.0.2:


Download the "HijackThis" Installer from this link:
Hijack This

Rename the setup file, HJTInstall.exe, before you download it. To do that once the "enter name of file to save to" box appears as the download begins in the filename box rename HJTInstall.exe to tools.exe> click save.
1. Save " tools.exe" to your desktop.
2. Double click on tools.exe to run the program.
3. By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis.
4. Accept the license agreement by clicking the "I Accept" button.
5.Click on the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. It will scan and then ask you to save the log.
6. Click "Save log" to save the log file and then the log will open in Notepad.
7. Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
8. Paste the log in your next reply.
9. Do NOT have HijackThis fix anything yet! Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.


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Response Number 2
Name: Lu~
Date: January 19, 2009 at 04:02:38 Pacific
Reply:

there's a way to remove antivirus2009 plus manually. however, if you get an anti-spyware, it will be helpful in a future. malwarebytes antimalware is pretty reputable. download malwarebytes from official website.


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Response Number 3
Name: ignys
Date: January 19, 2009 at 07:13:05 Pacific
Reply:

Hi,

another manual removal can be found here: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-ant...


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