how do I...

[uknowist]

Get rid of this!? tried countless of programs to get rid of it, spyware removers and anti viruses, removed laods from using them, except this 1. I cant find out the name of it and clicking on it ironically sends me to random spyware removal sites! Looked on msconfig cant find it on there either. Anyone know what I can do?!? [/IMG]

***Note that the red circle with the line going through it is also that, and changes icon to some random green symbol every second***

 

[div0]

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojfakevirk.html

Name Troj/Fakevir-K
Type Trojan

Affected operating systems Windows

Aliases FakeAlert-B

Troj/Fakevir-K is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/Fakevir-K creates popup windows stating that the computer is infected with malware.

Troj/Fakevir-K is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/Fakevir-K will create a notification area icon which repeatadly creates a window which says:

Your computer is infected!
Critical System Error!
System detected virus activities.
They may cause critical system
failure. Please, use antimalware
software to clean and protect your
system from parasite programs.
Click here to get all available
software.

When the window is clicked, a browser is opened and directed to a predefined website.

 

[div0]

Should just be a case of:

1) Get a decent anti-virus program (post what yours is please)
2) Make sure its up to date (update definitions)
3) Re-boot in Safe Mode (F8 during boot up)
4) Run a full system scan

 

[uknowist]

zonealarm im using but its not updating anymore, yeah useless i know lol and using the free 1 most ppl recomment forgotten the name.. AAG?

 

[Otacon]

AVG Get avast for a better free alternative, after visting here:

http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/housecall/housecall_launch.php

 

[uknowist]

Thanks guys i'll give what u told me a go and see how it goes!

 

[uknowist]

Yeah it worked, cheers guys, was annoying the hell out of me!!