Curse

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00

I've been getting this pop-up constantly that says (this is exact, the english in the message is bad)

System Error!

your system is infected with dangerous virus

Note: strongly recommend to install antispyware program to clean your system and avoid total crash of your computer!

Click ok to download the antispyware (recomended)

I'm pretty sure they just want me to go download some virus, but i can't make it stop!! it trys to get me to download something called ieav.exe, from ieantiavdownload.com.

please help

Risus · May 07, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

If you don't have important files on that comp, save your GW.dat file and stuff that you need onto flash drives and DVD/CD's, then wipe your hard drive, then install everything again. Or get some really good spyware sweeper from a store in REALITY, not virtual, otherwise you risk more spyware.

Tachyon · May 07, 2008, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Download and run Vundofix, Spybot S&D and AdAware.

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risus

If you don't have important files on that comp, save your GW.dat file and stuff that you need onto flash drives and DVD/CD's, then wipe your hard drive, then install everything again. Or get some really good spyware sweeper from a store in REALITY, not virtual, otherwise you risk more spyware.

i dont think the problem is that i HAVE spyware, i think i have a virus that is trying to get me to download spyware. It isn't only happeneing in guild wars either, i am getting this popup on the internet also. The only thing i think may have done it was that some website opened real player which i have never used or even knew i had, and it was trying to do some configurations.

edit: i have purchased a spyware and virus sweeper for my computer. I got it from norton

The forth fly · May 07, 2008, 09:33 PM // 21:33

sounds like you have trojan zlob its a fake codac that installs a virus on ur pc its very nasty.get your self spybot search and destroy AVG anti spyware and update your virus software then turn of system restore then restart your pc in safe mode then run the 3 programs it will be gone

Tarun · May 07, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Scan with avast, then get Spybot, Malwarebytes Anti Malware, Ad-Aware, etc.

http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/PC_Maintenance is a page which will give you details on how to clean your computer of infections.

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by The forth fly

sounds like you have trojan zlob its a fake codac that installs a virus on ur pc its very nasty.get your self spybot search and destroy AVG anti spyware and update your virus software then turn of system restore then restart your pc in safe mode then run the 3 programs it will be gone

/blank stare

how do i do that

Brianna · May 07, 2008, 09:44 PM // 21:44

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Originally Posted by Alex the Great

edit: i have purchased a spyware and virus sweeper for my computer. I got it from norton

Argh.. anything but them..

Either way I hope you get it off, I'd have said run spybot etc, but this also sounds like Ad-ware too.

Get Ad-Aware 2007 or something? That's what I use to scan for Ad-Ware.

Tarun · May 07, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

You can go here and download a package. I recommend the Anti-Malware Professional package.

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53

HOLY CRAP. Whenever i search something on google, i get an my first result, an error message, a youtube porn link, and then the rest of my search results!

the error says

Error!
your computer was infected by dangerous virus! Some results was changed by porn advertising, your passwords and other private info is no more safe! You must clean yor system immediatly to prevent it. Download newest anti-virus software!

then any link i click sends me to
http://online-malwarescanner.com/id/4912933/1/1/

and that site says i have trojans and keyloggers!

omg, i just realized that tarun, your the guy who wrote all those lunarsoft programs. do you think they will help?

The forth fly · May 07, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

You can go here and download a package. I recommend the Anti-Malware Professional package.

if that dosent work this will, get the programs i said,If ur using XP go to control panel then go to system then click on the system restore tab,click the box that says "turn of system restore" click it then restart your pc when it boots up press F8 that will take you to a menu move down to start in safe mode run the programs then restart your pc it will be gone

awmiscool · May 07, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Oh wow dude. that seems like a horrible virus. I was almost tempted to click the link you provided... but i will not :P
i would try to reformat after you get anything important off, or try and do everything scan wise in Safe mode, why? because its safer! good luck

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 10:12 PM // 22:12

tarun, i downloaded the anti-malware full software. what should i do now? i got the ad-aware SE running a scan right now, and i am doing the set up on spyware SD

Brianna · May 07, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Please don't click the link, it's probably malicious.

Just install the scanners you downloaded and run them, they *should* pick up something.

Tarun · May 07, 2008, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex the Great

tarun, i downloaded the anti-malware full software. what should i do now? i got the ad-aware SE running a scan right now, and i am doing the set up on spyware SD

Just follow the directions found on this page: http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/PC_Maintenance

It's a page which will give you details on how to clean your computer of infections.

Keegen · May 07, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Lots of help can be found here. http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html

Hott Bill · May 07, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex the Great

HOLY CRAP. Whenever i search something on google, i get an my first result, an error message, a youtube porn link, and then the rest of my search results!

the error says

Error!
your computer was infected by dangerous virus! Some results was changed by porn advertising, your passwords and other private info is no more safe! You must clean yor system immediatly to prevent it. Download newest anti-virus software!

then any link i click sends me to
http://online-malwarescanner.com/id/4912933/1/1/

and that site says i have trojans and keyloggers!

omg, i just realized that tarun, your the guy who wrote all those lunarsoft programs. do you think they will help?

You obviously haven't encountered Tarun before XD. And yes those programs will help because Tarun is a super mad computer genius.

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keegen

Lots of help can be found here. http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html

seems that after some resarch all my symptoms point out that i have contracted some zlob trojan spyware. This does make sense, because I have visited multiple social sites and clicked on questionable links (lapse in judgment lol) I'm currently running scans, and i'll post back the results.

Brianna · May 07, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13

I'd advise you to not type in your Guild Wars password on that computer, in order to protect your account from hackings.

Alex the Great · May 07, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I'd advise you to not type in your Guild Wars password on that computer, in order to protect your account from hackings.

ya, don't want that to happen