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Virus Removal POP-UPS - help!!

I have a several pop-ups that have suddenly appeared and I have no idea how to get rid because I know that if you don't really know what you are doing, you can make matters worse.

My internet history shows 3 sites: bestsecureexpertcleaner; personalantispy.com; pcvirusremover2008.com

Also, there is video file video1162.cfg.exe which keeps asking for access.

I read a similar thread on here (but there was no conclusion) and you asked for a Kaspersky scan which I have done: (Please note, I did go ahead and delete those files from my Limewire).

Scan statisticsFiles scanned88275Threat name8Infected objects20Suspicious objects0Duration of the scan02:51:51
File nameThreat nameThreats countC:\DOCUME~1\ARWENE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\b.exe/C:\DOCUME~1\ARWENE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\b.exeInfected: Trojan.Win32.Agent.agns1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen\Local Settings\Temp\b.exeInfected: Trojan.Win32.Agent.agns1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \My Documents\My Videos\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TrafficSol.o1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \My Documents\My Videos\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.adj1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \My Documents\My Videos\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ww1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \Shared\15 storeys.mpgInfected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.n1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \Shared\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TrafficSol.o1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \Shared\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.adj1C:\Documents and Settings\Arwen \Shared\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ww1C:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic 6\Undo\Manual\{A9E40A46-600E-4295-8043-F4A3419719CC}\!!92F70E6F-FCC0-4992-B82B-4CBF75F52B89}.htmInfected: Hoax.JS.Agent.b1C:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic 6\Undo\Manual\{A9E40A46-600E-4295-8043-F4A3419719CC}\{F95CF64B-879D-4FFD-B8A8-638A9EC259EF}.htmInfected: Hoax.JS.Agent.b1C:\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exeInfected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f1C:\SmitfraudFix.exeInfected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f1D:\Limewire\15 storeys.mpgInfected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.n1D:\Limewire\ghost hunters.wmInfected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.m1D:\Limewire\ghosthunters.mp3Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.n1D:\Limewire\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TrafficSol.o1D:\Limewire\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.adj1D:\Limewire\the mighty boosh new\setup.exeInfected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ww1D:\Limewire\tom hark pirhanas.mp3Infected: Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.n1The selected area was scanned.

Comments

  • banger9365
    banger9365 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    please stop using the biggest virus on the planet limewire
    download the trail for Kaspersky install ,update and watch it screem ,red pop-up box on the bottom right (let it do it's thing),you will have 30days of full usage with the trail
    let it run fully
    make shaw you uninstall your old anti-virus first ,it not working
    download spy bot,update and run,us the wizard
    then come back and the nice people on here will piont you in the right direction for free good anti-viruses for your pc ,you will be safe for 30days using kasp
    there or their,one day i might us the right one ,until then tuff

  • :( I'm sorry, I had no idea about Limewire. Its recommended by so many I thought it was safe.

    I will do the above and see what happens. Thank you.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I wouldnt touch limewire with a bargepole
    Once youve run a full scan ~

    Download MALWAREBYTES
    http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
    UPDATE and QUICK SCAN

    Then SPYBOT
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
    UPDATE, IMMUNISE and SCAN

    Then come back and let us know how your getting on. No need to wait the month out, we can (hopefully) sort it out before then
    :idea:
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