Infected with annoying malware

**Black_Eagle** · 10-09-2009 04:30 AM

It pops up in a window in the bottom right of the screen. It always shows up, no matter what program I am running. If I press it, my program minimizes. It's popped up twice while writing this. It really wants me to buy SecureWarrior.

What do I do, DV? I need a free anti-virus program x.x

**slayer** · 10-09-2009 05:18 AM

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Google it.

Also, malware is a funny word.

**mini0991** · 10-09-2009 06:16 AM

This might help: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...-securewarrior

And if you're really, really knowledgeable with the mechanics of Windows, you can remove *any* malware yourself with Process Explorer, Filemon, and TCPView. I removed a rootkit that didn't respond to any software like this. Just watch for stuff that shouldn't be there, then remove it manually. I only recommend this if you have extensive knowlege of Windows.

**The Invisible Man** · 10-09-2009 06:37 AM

And stop clicking on 'shady' sites. Honestly, my grandfather has the same issue (he doesn't watch pr0nz... I think).

**ChrissyMaria** · 10-09-2009 07:59 AM

if you want porn go buy dvd's lolz....but i feel your pain, virus/spyware BLOWS!

I wish people would be more productive and make good software with that kinda virus making talent.

**Ynot** · 10-10-2009 12:23 AM

I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'L'....

**Black_Eagle** · 10-10-2009 08:29 PM

It's not always porn sites. I've gotten ambushed by other places also. It's just that I happen to be incredibly reckless when it comes to not getting infected with malicious programs. Usually I'm able to fix it quickly, but this one was persistent.

Anyway, I removed it somehow. I'm not sure exactly what I did to fix it, but I did it.

I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'L'....

- respect for Ynot.

**The Invisible Man** · 10-12-2009 03:38 AM

Double check that you ripped it out, viruses are getting smarter.

**Maria92** · 10-19-2009 04:14 AM

For anti-spyware, malware, I recommend Ad-Aware, by Lavasoft. Never had a problem with it before. It's free

As an anti-virus, I recommend either Avast or AVG free. Both are good. Again, never had an issue. Both are free

For an extra layer of protection, I like to use Spybot, Search and Destroy. Again, no problems. More free stuff

If you want a decent firewall, try Zone Alarm. I don't use it because it really doesn't seem to like Firefox all that well, but it works great. Still free

I accidentally infected my computer with a virus (don't EVER download tunebite!) and these guys eliminated every trace of it. They've also annihilated numerous tracking cookies that have actually slipped through my firewall and firefox.

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