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		<title>&#8220;Advanced Virus Protection&#8221; Randomly started running, never before installed, now i cant delete it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Question by Donovan B: &#8220;Advanced Virus Protection&#8221; Randomly started running, never before installed, now i cant delete it?
I updated my computer last night, and when i turned it on today it had this weird &#8220;advanced Virus Protection&#8221; Program running and supposedly finding virus&#8217;, i find it very hard to believe, so i went to [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><i>Question by Donovan B</i>: &#8220;Advanced Virus Protection&#8221; Randomly started running, never before installed, now i cant delete it?</strong><br />
I updated my computer last night, and when i turned it on today it had this weird &#8220;advanced Virus Protection&#8221; Program running and supposedly finding virus&#8217;, i find it very hard to believe, so i went to go delete it and it moved itself, &#038; i&#8217;m scared its somehow going to hurt my computer, idk how it got here, but please help me get rid of it! ):</p>
<p><strong>Best answer:</strong></p>
<p><i>Answer by Who Dares Wins</i><br/>Download &#038; run Malwarebytes &#8211; it will zap it for you</p>
<p>http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/</p>
<p>wdw</p>
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		<title>Google Redirect Virus Fix</title>
		<link>http://www.windows-performance.com/2009/07/31/google-redirect-virus-fix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is another useful article on one of the recent (2009) computer viruses.</p>
<p>The key messages here are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be careful of malicious web sites</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t just blindly follow instructions to download software from popup windows</li>
<li>Use a security tool (e.g. antispyware) to regularly scan and shield your computer</li>
</ul>
<p><span id="more-80"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Google Redirect Virus Fix &#8211; How to Get Rid of Google Virus<br />
By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=A._Wood">A. Wood</a></p>
<p>Infecting users via internet exposure and nooks and crannies found in unsecured browsers are the main causes of the redirect virus. So where does one inject the use of Google redirect virus fix? In order to properly employ its use first it is essential to understand what this threat is and what it does. The redirect malware lives up to its name, the infection causes a hijacking of any search or website visit a user plans to make. Instead of finding their site of choice the virus redirects them to fake websites containing ads and even corrupted pages.</p>
<p>The following fake errors are displayed by the virus</p>
<ul>
<li>Internet explorer cannot open web page</li>
<li>filename.exe is not a valid win32 application</li>
<li>Setup files are corrupted Please obtain new copy of program</li>
</ul>
<p>Being a browser hijacking utility it manages to infect browsers like IE and Firefox and then redirects internet users to the following malicious sites.</p>
<ul>
<li>clearask.com</li>
<li>brittaniasearch.com</li>
<li>go.Google.com</li>
<li>web-analytics.Google.com</li>
</ul>
<p>The redirect threat is capable of disabling activated firewalls and security software which can then lead to a remotely accessible system. This allows hackers to have access over personal information such as login names, passwords, financial records etc.</p>
<p>What are the symptoms to consider when one wants to implement a Google redirect virus fix?</p>
<ul>
<li>An unknown change of desktop background</li>
<li>Changes homepage</li>
<li>Browsers such as IE and Firefox slows down noticeably</li>
<li>Corruption of registry files thus resulting to the dreaded &#8220;Blue Screen of Death&#8221;</li>
<li>Contamination of messengers, freeware and email attachments are also sure signs.</li>
</ul>
<p>How does Google redirect virus fix work?</p>
<p>1. Select Show Hidden Devices under Hardware Device Manager in your Windows Control Panel.</p>
<p>2. Search for &#8220;TDSSserv.sys&#8221; right click Disable. Do not select Uninstall otherwise the infection will reappear once the computer is restarted.</p>
<p>3. Reboot the pc.</p>
<p>4. Immediately update antivirus software and the Google redirect virus will cease to exist in your workstation.</p>
<p>It pays to be vigilant and alert when using the internet. Avoid malicious sites and constantly scan your system and update your security tool to avoid contaminations. It is also best not to rely on one antivirus software alone having another reliable application can help sift through the threats that the other was incapable of detecting.</p>
<p>Tired of viruses infecting your computer and slowing down PC performance? Do you want to do <a href="http://expert-product-reviews.net/spyware-removal.html" target="_new">Google redirect virus fix</a> in safe and fast way? You can scan your computer for free and fix them with the best spyware removal the market. After scanning and fixing your PC, you will be surprise how fast your computer is.</p>
<p><a href="http://expert-product-reviews.net/spyware-removal.html" target="_new">http://expert-product-reviews.net/spyware-removal.html</a></p>
<p>About the Author</p>
<p>Ally Wood is a professional software reviewer and has worked in CNET. Now she is working for her own review software company to give feedback to the software creator and has done deep test in spyware removal software. After reviewing the most popular and efficient antispyware softwares, she has written complete review on a review site for you that can be accessed for free.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=A._Wood" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=A._Wood</a><br />
<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Google-Redirect-Virus-Fix---How-to-Get-Rid-of-Google-Virus&amp;id=2450094" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?Google-Redirect-Virus-Fix&#8212;How-to-Get-Rid-of-Google-Virus&amp;id=2450094</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Have <strong>you</strong> had experience of this virus? If so, please leave your thoughts / comments below to help other people who may be having trouble with this virus.</p>
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		<title>System Security Virus</title>
		<link>http://www.windows-performance.com/2009/07/31/system-security-virus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Windows Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn about the recent (2009) "System Security Virus" and how to deal with it. Have you had experience with this virus? Leave comments on the page below.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every now and then a really nasty virus comes along. The following is an useful write up on the recent &#8220;System Security Virus&#8221;.</p>
<p>Read on for more info..</p>
<p><span id="more-76"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>How to Remove the System Security Virus<br />
By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sean_Cash">Sean Cash</a></p>
<p>Imagine that your on the internet surfing, checking out some good web pages.  You click around, and an advertisement comes up.  Not so bad huh? The inter-site pop-up says &#8220;click here to continue&#8221; so you click it to continue browsing.  You&#8217;ve done this a thousand times with no problem but this time is different.  Your computer becomes unusable.  A program called System Security 2009 pops up and warns you you have a virus.  You cannot close it.  You cannot click off of it.  Your computer has been completely hijacked.</p>
<p>This weekend I ran into this very issue.  The System Security 2009 virus is not one to play with.  It&#8217;s probably the worst virus I&#8217;ve ever had on my system.  I couldn&#8217;t open any programs, couldn&#8217;t open the task manager, couldn&#8217;t open control panel, or regedit. Nothing worked against this beast! I looked all over the net for help.  Nothing worked because the virus rendered .EXE files on my system useless.  Yes that includes and and all virus scanners!</p>
<p>Luckily I did not give up and I found a solution.  If you have this virus you have to do one of two things depending on the situation. The first is auto cleaning with your virus scanner.  That&#8217;s easy.  Download a good virus program and run it.  If it finds the virus clean it, then disable system restore and boot your computer in safe mode (F8 at startup) and run the virus scanner again.</p>
<p>If you are like me and cannot use the open any applications you have to do something far more drastic.  It&#8217;s called a manual removal.  You need to boot your system in safe mode and go in and search for all the applications on your computer.  Delete any ones that look suspicious.  Do the same for your registry keys and .dll files.  If you do not know how to do this I recommend you don&#8217;t mess with it unless you can afford to replace your PC in case you delete the wrong stuff.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to discover the steps I used to <a href="http://systemsecurityvirus.blogspot.com/" target="_new">remove system security 2009</a> check out my blog at <a href="http://systemsecurityvirus.blogspot.com/" target="_new">http://systemsecurityvirus.blogspot.com</a> There you can find out the best products to use, read the steps I took in detail, and everything else you need to know before making your decision on how to clean your system.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sean_Cash" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Cash</a><br />
<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Remove-the-System-Security-Virus&amp;id=2358857" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?How-to-Remove-the-System-Security-Virus&amp;id=2358857</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Have you been affected by this virus? Can you help with other readers of this with your own hints and tips? Leave your comments below.</p>
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