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Internet keeps popping up virus protection ads, but my computer has no viruses?
March 14, 2011
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There is an malware on your PC. Use a spyware remover to get rid of it. then use the same one to keep it from happening again.
It may be necessary to use a different anti-virus program. Many anti-virus programs fail to remove or recognize viruses, leaving your system vulnerable. Consider trying Avast. It is a freeware program that is constantly updated and eliminates viruses and spyware efficiently. It often deletes a virus as soon as it enters your system.
Here are the steps to take.
1. Download Avast and follow the registration process.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-…
2. Install Avast.
3. Uninstall your current anti-virus software from your system. Running more than one security program can decrease the effectiveness of your anti-virus software. Make sure that Windows Firewall is running in the Security Center under Control Panel.
4. Right-click on the Avast icon in your taskbar. Its the "a" in the bottom right hand corner.
5. Choose "Start avast! Antivirus."
6. Avast will run a short memory check.
7. The memory check will close and another window will open. These are the directions for avast. Minimize or close this window.
8. A grey rectangular screen will open on your desktop. This is the anti-virus program.
9. Right click on the gray screen and choose "Schedule Boot-Time Scan."
10. Another gray screen will open.
11. Choose the following circles and boxes.
Scan all local discs
Scan archive files
Advanced options
12. Under advanced options choose the following from the first pull down menu.
Delete infected file
13. In the second pull down menu choose the following.
Allow delete or move
14. Another gray window will open. Choose "Yes." This box will close.
15. Then choose "Schedule."
16. Another gray box will open. Choose "No."
17. When you are ready to run the scan, close all programs and restart your computer. It is a good idea to run this scan during a time when you will not need your computer. Consider running the scan when you leave for work or when you go to bed. It is a very thorough scan and can take a couple of hours.
Avast! Information and History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/company.html
Avast! Homepage
http://www.avast.com/
That is just another marketing scam to con u into installing their program so that they can force u to see their add and at the same time upload your files silently and slowly.. don’t be surprised if any of your files suddenly went missing.. I wud advice u to just ignore the poppups.. just like the first poster, i too installed the bloody damn program and costs me a fortune to repair and get my files back!!
did you ever think the popups, maybe the trojan or virus?? suggest trying another AV program, before dismissing?
Why not try downloading another anti virus.
This is spyware. Obviously your current security does not include good spyware protection. Download a good anti-spyware / anti-virus program and update it. Then run a scan in safe mode. I would try AVG free from http://free.avg.com.
there the viruses dont click eny of them i did once and when i installed the program it spammed nude photos on my desktop
More than likely this is one of two things:
1) Malware that has infected your machine that your virus scan can not recognize. In this case you’ll need to download a malware removal program. I recommend Ad-Aware and SpyBot. Both can be downloaded free at http://www.download.com
2) If you are using a pre SP2 version of Windows XP, this could also be due to an exploitation of a port for an experimental program called Messenger that is packaged with XP. ( not to be confused with MSN Messenger ). This exploitation was original made to allow Microsoft to send messages via a popup dialog box. . . until malware writers got hold of this information. In this case, upgrade to Service Pack 2, or search the net for a application called "Shoot the Messenger" which disables it.