Re: Hijacked by AntiVirus Gold

A list of what to do to ensure viruses, spyware, and adware off of your
computer.
1.. Don't use Internet Explorer, use Firefox. <---- Dont boot me for this
2.. Turn off system restore and reboot.
3.. Scan online for free at
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp and
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym&close_parent=true.
4.. Download "Spybot Search and Destory", Ad-Aware SE, Spywareblaster, and
Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta. All of these are freeware. Then run each in
turn.
5.. Reboot computer and turn back on system restore.
Locke

"Terry Smythe" <smythe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:nrt79190qjgf0p4pbs07gn2mgpbfth813g@xxxxxxxxxx
> Earlier today, my main computer was hi-jacked by Antivirus Gold. I
> can uninstall it, but it returns immediately upon reboot. Try as I
> might, I cannot get rid of it. It's taken over my desktop and
> will not allow me to change it, constant black background with a huge
> "Buy Me" advertisement.
>
> It seems to behave like Spyware, but Microsoft's beta spyware
> detection and removal utility doesn't know about this and fails to see
> it. In fact, none of my housekeeping utilities, including SpyBot,
> AdAware, Registry FirstAid, etc., see it or remove it.
>
> It won't leave me alone, constantly popping up with warning messages
> urging me to buy.
>
> At the same time this happened, 3 virus did invade my computer,
> notwithstanding the presence of my SMC Barricade Router:
>
> sysupd.dll
> delprot.sys
> edmond.exe
>
> My Norton Anti-Virus detects and removes them following reboot. But
> upon the next reboot, these 3 infected files have somehow been
> restored and are still there. After Norton has done its thing, a
> file search fails to find them, confirming deletion. But they keep
> coming back.
>
> I have a sinking feeling that this Antivirus Gold utility deliberately
> planted these viruses, and will not allow them to be permanently
> removed until I pay for it. Ugly, ugly, ugly...... :-(
>
> Suggestions on how to get rid of Antivirus Gold and these 3 virus
> would be appreciated. It somehow got itself installed without my
> knowledge or concurrence. I already have Norton Anti-Virus which
> until now has served me well.
>
> I'm running WinXP Home, fully updated, including Microsoft AntiSpyware
> beta 1.
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry Smythe
> Winnipeg, Canada
>


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