How do we legitimately get rid of Antivirus 2009 and Antivirus 2008?

Question

I read some other answers here and they said to use Smitfraudfix. So we downloaded it. Smitfraudfix is a fraud.

It just downloads antivirus 2008. We urgently need a LEGITIMATE freeware software that will get rid of both. We are not experts and do not wish to do this manually. Its on our new PC with VISTA. But its keeps saying XP. I am using the XP PC and its not on this computer yet. URGENT Thank you.

Answer 1

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use manual removal instructions

Answer 2

Firstly, antivirus programs will NOT remove these as they are malicious codecs, although they may find reference to them and remove it but upon rebooting it's back again.

Therefore you need to use a 'layered' approach to removing this parasite.

RogueRemover:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Download, install, update, scan and follow on screen prompts.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

SmitFraud Removal

Firstly, download the removal tool from here:

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

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2007/08/24

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_inst...

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan

If your desktop has changed or icons are missing also use:

Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hija...

Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say "Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.

A-Squared Free:

http://www.download.com/A-squared-Free/3...

This is not a limited version but a full tool to clean your computer from Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Backdoors, Worms, Dialers and Keyloggers.

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/07/07

If the problem persists, turn OFF System Restore and scan with the above programs in Safe Mode, Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives.

After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and create a new restore point.

Once your scans are complete and your machine is clean, uninstall some of the programs, I suggest that you keep Malwarebytes for manual scanning, Spyware Doctor for realtime monitoring and Spybot. The remainder can be removed to save drive space, but you may want to keep the installers for future use.

Answer 3

Download and scan with the the following free software in order one by one, delete what ever they find should leave your PC free of infections:

Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SuperAntispyware: http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

SmitfraudFix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.e...

Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Once you have removed the infections keep Avast and download Comodo Pro firewall, then switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE this should stop it returning. (links on my profile)

Answer 4

The best way to get rid of it is to go to the task manager then processes and find it (it doesnt hide itself) end the process and it will not bug you again

Answer 5

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