This darn MS AntiSpyware 2009?
July 15, 2011 by darn
Filed under Darn Meaning
How do I get rid of this thing? It is driving me nuts, and I want to know of a known program to kick its rear. (Meaning, somethng that is well-heard-of; not something that could do more harm than good!)
Would Norton or McAfee work?
I have uninstalling instructions located here http://www.shawnstechspot.com/2009/03/ms-antispyware-2009-removal/
Norton Or McAfee may work but I prefer spyware doctor myself.
Malwarebytes!!
Antivirus 2009 is NOT an ativirus, it is a mixture of a blaster worm, a trojan (Smitfraud) virus, and 1 ransome ware malicius software.
WHAT IS IT
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This is a mixture of 1 Ransom-ware, 1 Blaster Worm, and 1 Smitfraud virus. These are hard to neutralize but follow these steps as I have developed them over the last 2 years of the Blaster Worms intergration and merger with Smitfraud.
Although this is a low threat virus, it does effect your productivity in obvious ways.
WARNINGS
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DO NOT DO A SYSTEM RESTORE as it will only reinforce the infection.
DO NOT ALTER OR INSTALL ANTIVIRUS software until this threat is removed. As this may lead to kernel blue screens and Antivirus corruption.
DO NOT BACKUP FILES, doing so may transfer the virus.
DO NOT EMAIL ANYONE, This is a Worm and therefore will attempt to send itself to your contacts.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED!!!
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The ATF-Cleaner ( http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949…. )
SmitFraud Fix ( http://siri.geekstogo.com/ )
AVG Antispyware ( http://grisoft.com )
HOW TO FIX (The ComStar Method)
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1. TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTOREes to clean the registry when promoted
a. START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/SYSTEM TOOLS/SYSTEM RESTORE > SYSTEM RESTORE SETTINGS > TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE
2. Install AVG Atispyware
3. Allow it to update.
4. Open the Control Panel/Add – Remove Programs
5. Scroll to bottom of list and delete anything labeled VIDEO OVERLAY, VIDEO DRIVER, VIDEO SERVICE
6. Reboot into SAFE MODE
7. Run SMITFRAUDFIX
a. Select Option 2
b. Select
8. Run the ATF Cleaner
a. Select ALL
b. Empty Selected
9. Run AVG Scan, Delete all threats
10. Click START/RUN
11. Type REGEDIT and hit enter
12. Hit F3.
13. Type in Antivirus2008 and hit enter
14. Delete the key that it returns with by pressing DEL.
15. Repeat steps 12-14 until you reach the end of the list.
16. CLOSE THE REGISTRY EDITOR
17. Run step 7 again.
18. Reboot Normally
19. Run AVG once more, delete all threats
20. By now you may have noticed that the Antivirus 2008 popup is not blowing up on you anymore. This is good, otherwise you will need to redo this fix again.
21. Turn System Restore back on (optional).
Source(s):
Jason C. Kubin
Download malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org
and
Download ESET 4.0: http://www.eset.com
ESET (NOD32) is the top Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Rootkit, Firewall, All-In-One protection on the market and web. You can’t go wrong with it and it will remove all your viruses.
(if you have Vista, however, get the 3.** version it works best with it:
http://www.9down.com/ESET-Smart-Security-3-0-657-26626/ – I don’t own that site or anything, just looked it up on google and found what I needed to find for you.)
Thanks and hope it helped.
Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware this will remove it
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mzmwwjtqhii
Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?imkmiymdvio
Download SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zomk2nvmnj2
Download Ccleaner
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1jnjtzomimm
Download ATF-Cleaner
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jrlthjmlnty
Also download SpywareBlaster and Spybot Search & Destroy to block the bad sites and those ads which put cookes on your computer
Here is a list of free online virus scans Safety.Live.com (That one is Microsoft’s) Symantec.com Housecall.TrendMicro.com Comodo.com…Comodo.com offers free manual disinfection and a free security suite from the makers of Comodo Firewall Pro…Avira.com now offers free antivirus and antispyware…besure to turn off onboard antivirus before starting online scanner
It’s a bogus site, as you know. ZoneAlarm seems to take care of it.
I also take note of the name of it or the address and add it to my internet options restricted sites list.
I think Norton Anti-Virus blocks it and kills it, but it’s too slow for me and is too taxing on my memory. Trend Micro should have the latest on what you can kill it with.
I would recommend Malwarebytes (free), AVG (free) and C Cleaner (free). You should be covered with those 3.