How do I remove this stupid antivirus and antispy check on my computer?

Question

Somehow, a program called Advanced Antivirus and one called Antispyprotect got put onto my computer. They are very annoying. Popups and system alertsoccur every minute telling me I have viruses and I need to activate the program. I tried to remove the programs from the control panel, but I could not find them on the list. If I don't get rid of these programs, the popups are going to drive me crazy. Someone please help me rid myself of this problem.

Answer 1

These things are spyware. No person "put" them on your computer, you went surfing someplace and like spyware will do, they infiltrated your computer. Use this link to find out how to remove advanced antivirus.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-...

Answer 2

It is very likely a Smitfraud infection. Fake and phony 'warnings' to try and con you into purchasing a rogue software to 'fix' the problem.

It should actually be called extortion-ware. First they infect your computer and then they want money to 'cure' it.

All of these are specialised removal tools for this type of fake, rogue advertising of useless malware removal softwares. (Zlob/Smitfraud infections.).

RogueRemover:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/R...

RogueFix:

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/rog...

SmitfraudFix:

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix...

Almost all "general purpose","all-in one" spyware and virus removal programs such as AVG Anti-virus, Norton, McAfee or Spybot S & D cannot remove it, as you may have already found out.

To prevent re-infection:

This type of infection (Smitfraud) is often spread by tricking the user into downloading and installing something, often a "codec" or a "media player" at some site in order to make the site work. Usually a video site. Never allow a website to force a download on you to make something unless you 1000% know and trust the site. A great many of these downloads are trojans or other malware. Always know exactly what you are downloading! If you are not sure, DON'T!

Or it can be caused by a website exploiting vulnerabilities in Windows. Keeping Windows 100% patched and updated with all Windows updates will stop most of this infection avenue. To check, in IE click Tools > Windows Updates.

Answer 3

Switch off your system restore, you can switch this back on if you wish once your computer is clean.

Install and run the free version of SUPERantispyware http://superantispyware.com Update and run a full scan.

spybot search and destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.h... Updated, immunize and run a scan.

ccleaner http://ccleaner.com Run both the ccleaner and registry scans daily. With the registry one I'd repeat it until it detects nothing.

You don't say which anti-virus you have, if you don't I'd recommend Avast Home Edition which is free http://avast.com

If you have one already, update it and use that if you prefer.

Good luck.

  

Answer 4

Run your antivirus program if you have one. If not download free avast and run it.

Answer 5

if you want the thing removed

run this

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix...

100% promise you it will remove it