Vista Anti Virus or Whatever

[Kraftwerk]

I got the virus, but I think I'm close to successfully removing it. Has anyone else gotten this infection that pretends to be a security software?

[MementoMori]

what procedure are you using to remove it? Also, have you been able to find a screenshot of the virus' window? I may be able to help to fully with the cleansing of the system and further with virus blockers. Let me know in here, or PM me.

[Kraftwerk]

what procedure are you using to remove it? Also, have you been able to find a screenshot of the virus' window? I may be able to help to fully with the cleansing of the system and further with virus blockers. Let me know in here, or PM me. I deleted all the files, and fixed up the registry. I installed zone alarm, and did a scan with AVG and Spybot and found nothing. I think I'm safe for the moment

[MementoMori]

what virus blocker do you have?

[Kraftwerk]

what virus blocker do you have? AVG free

[Dairyman]

Reboot into Safe Mode (tap the F8 key before the Vista boot screen appears) so that only the required software will be loaded. Start AVG, and make it do a full scan of the hard drive. Restart. I think this stops any viruses from hiding themselves during a scan and also lets you remove them if they are running.

[MementoMori]

sort of, what safemode does is it runs only the critical components for your machine to operate, so nothing else starts up (ie virus', worms, malware) so they're not able to block your removal/detection attempts. Recommended best course of action: get a cd or flash drive if possible because most virus's block internet access (unless you're computer savy) download (to external device ie cd/flashD) Malwarebytes installer BUT DO NOT INSTALL YET download (to external device ie cd/flashD) Avast! Anti-virus free trial installer BUT DO NOT INSTALL YET Now here's the part most people miss: 1) Research the type of virus you have, look up it's associated files and regKeys, learn as much about it as you can. 2) take notes if possible, be prepared to PROPERLY remove the virus, not just clicking on things that are produced in the logs. 3) reboot your computer in safemode (you'll need to research how to do this according to your OS) insert the external device and install Malwarebytes, make sure the Update Malwarebytes box is checked and Run Malwarebytes once it's finished, then click finish. Allow Malwarebytes to update, then make sure no other window or program is running and perform a full scan. (Note: This may take a while, so feel free to make a sandwhich) once the scan is complete, remove all virus associated files (ie regKeys, cookies, trojans, malware, bots, etc) now install Avast! Antivirus. Reboot computer in normal mode and you should be clean and very well protected by avast and able to still frequent DV

[Kraftwerk]

I'm not having any more issues. Should I still take the precautions?

[MementoMori]

no, if you believe you've cleaned it out then Spy S&D probably did a pretty good job. I don't know how AVG ranks but Avast! is the best antivirus i've ever had. It updates daily, and it blocks all dangerous/malicious files from ANY activity on your computer, so you're free to work and play without worry.