3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't pretend to be a computer giant. I tend to be task specific. I'm getting a constant pop-up that freezes me up from "Security Tool" that says I'm infected or I have viruses that are trying to steal my credit card specifics. I've right clicked and deleted the program but it keeps coming back. Any advice?
Gene Frenkle Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't pretend to be a computer giant. I tend to be task specific. I'm getting a constant pop-up that freezes me up from "Security Tool" that says I'm infected or I have viruses that are trying to steal my credit card specifics. I've right clicked and deleted the program but it keeps coming back. Any advice? If you're running Windows, you can try a System Restore to a point before you were infected. If not, the removal process is usually specific to what you have and can also be tricky sometimes. If this is the case, you need to figure out what you're infected with and google for removal steps.
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 If you're running Windows, you can try a System Restore to a point before you were infected. If not, the removal process is usually specific to what you have and can also be tricky sometimes. If this is the case, you need to figure out what you're infected with and google for removal steps. Thanks. How do I do system restore. I've done it before but it was many beers ago!
Gene Frenkle Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks. How do I do system restore. I've done it before but it was many beers ago! What operating system? Windows XP?
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 What operating system? Windows XP? Yes
/dev/null Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Is it by any chance called Antivirus Pro? http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-remo...ivirus-pro-2009
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't pretend to be a computer giant. I tend to be task specific. I'm getting a constant pop-up that freezes me up from "Security Tool" that says I'm infected or I have viruses that are trying to steal my credit card specifics. I've right clicked and deleted the program but it keeps coming back. Any advice? Are you running a free version of "spybot" if not, do it
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Are you running a free version of "spybot" if not, do it It's called "Security Tool" I have Norton and it says I'm protected but this thing keeps popping up and freezing the computer.
/dev/null Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 It's called "Security Tool" I have Norton and it says I'm protected but this thing keeps popping up and freezing the computer. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-remo...e-security-tool
Gene Frenkle Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 What operating system? Windows XP? Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore From there the steps are self-evident. Good luck.
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 It's called "Security Tool" I have Norton and it says I'm protected but this thing keeps popping up and freezing the computer. I use a professional version of Norton as well as spybot spybot is used on some very sophisticated systems as well as Norton (together)
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Listen, spybot does a much better job than Norton or any other spyware removal software... try it, I've used it for 9 years and so has some others I know .... it works ... very much so
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Once you run spybot the problem WILL BE fixed
DC Tom Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore From there the steps are self-evident. Good luck. You gave him real advice, and didn't tell him to fdisk? What the hell kind of computer professional are you?
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 You gave him real advice, and didn't tell him to fdisk? What the hell kind of computer professional are you? fdisk? Sounds kinky. Running Spybot right now. Thanks for everybodys help. And, Gene Frenkle, I think we are on the opposing sides politically, but your help was appreciated. I think there is hope for you yet!
DC Tom Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 fdisk? Sounds kinky. Running Spybot right now. Thanks for everybodys help. And, Gene Frenkle, I think we are on the opposing sides politically, but your help was appreciated. I think there is hope for you yet! Fdisk wipes the drive. It'll get rid of a virus though. And if there's one thing I can say about Gene, it's that he's...well...here.
/dev/null Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 And if there's one thing I can say about Gene, it's that he's...well...here. Yeah Gene is a good guy. We give him lots of sh*t, but he is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist. But he is not a porn star
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Fdisk wipes the drive. It'll get rid of a virus though. And if there's one thing I can say about Gene, it's that he's...well...here. Virus didn't go away. I'll try something else, but I don't want to wipe the drive. Great Indy win though.
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Virus didn't go away. I'll try something else, but I don't want to wipe the drive. Great Indy win though. Partner its not a virus ... if your running spybot it should have given you a list of all third party software apps running from the initial 3rd party install If you need you go to the TOOLS TAB and over to the SYSTEM STARTUP it will show what is still in the command line that shouldn't be there -- OR you haven't fully uninstalled the original program -- If your confused follow what Gene said ... pick a date that proceeds the software installation
3rdnlng Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Partner its not a virus ... if your running spybot it should have given you a list of all third party software apps running from the initial 3rd party install If you need you go to the TOOLS TAB and over to the SYSTEM STARTUP it will show what is still in the command line that shouldn't be there -- OR you haven't fully uninstalled the original program -- If your confused follow what Gene said ... pick a date that proceeds the software installation Thanks. Still working on this.
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