I keep getting a pop-up message telling me install AntiVirus 2009. Should I install it?

Question

The pop-up appears every half an hour or so, it says:

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ATTENTION! If your computer is infected you could suffer data loss, erractic PC behaviour, PC freezes and crashes.

Detect and remove viruses before they damage your computer!

AntiVirus 2009 will perform a quick free scan of your computer for Viruses, Spyware & Malware.

Do you want to install AntiVirus 2009 (Recommended)

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Why is this appearing on my computer, can someone please help me?

Answer 1

You have a virus. Check out this website for good, free, security advice... http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/postlist...

Answer 2

Antivirus 2009 itself is a virus, that will annoy you until you pay.  Get the help of an expert to remove the viruses from your computer.

Answer 3

I had this on my computer too. It was a scam. It made up imaginary virus`s and told me I had to pay to install the virus checker. Not sure if its the same. Be careful!

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

I have it and so have many others on answers. Its a virus they are trying to get you to buy their software. have a look at the Q/As on computors.

Answer 6

No, it's an ad trying to frighten you into buying their dubious product. If you have no anti-virus, try AVG's  free download, and also Spybot S & D, also free, to deal with other malware.

Answer 7

No.

It's malware.

Answer 8

Have'nt you heard about the Antivirus 2008/2009, Its a Malware that has infected your computer, Do a scan with an antispyware to delete that thing, Do not install if it ask you as it will be hard to eliminate that Malware.

Answer 9

Antivirus2009 or Antivirus 2009, is the latest rogue antispyware program. Antivirus2009 is a clone of the famous rogue antispyware Antivirus 2008 (Antivirus2008). Usually Antivirus2009 can come into user's computer after fake video codec installation that comes with malware, Trojan or even a virus. Antivirus2009 will generate fake system warning popup messages to trick users into punching a "full" version of Antivirus2009.

It is very important to remove all the components of Antivirus2009 and all the malware and Trojans that it might have come with (such as Trojan Zlob, Trojan Vundo). Users should not trust Antivirus2009 and they should remove it as soon as possible from their computer system!

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-694...

Answer 10

no no NO....you need it scaned now for malware,your already infected

Answer 11

Best not to it could be a virus and it is to risky to install the supposed anti-virus if you want an anti-virus buy from a shop they are very good and even tell you what sites contain virus and which don't.  But using anti-virus can sometimes not allow certain games because the anti-virus occupies too much space.  Hope i have helped.

Answer 12

Antivirus itself IS a virus!

This website will help you to remove it.

Answer 13

Antivirus 2009 is an unwanted program, from the authors of Antivirus 2008 . These applications have resembling interface and "features". After stealth installation, Antivirus 2009 will show tonns of fake spyware\adware detection messages and offers to remove reported threats (after you purchase commercial version). But in real Antivirus 2009 is not a spyware cleaner, it's just an imitation of spyware remover. Antivirus 2009 can also slow your computer and cause system errors and crashes. Remove Antivirus 2009 using manual removal instructions (for advanced users) or removal tool.

Answer 14

No, my pc was infected by this malware last week.

i was unable to remove it but after searching on the internet was able to find a spyware removal program designed especially for this virus.

Answer 15

ONE OF THE MOST NASTIEST OF VIRUS OUT THERE .... IF YOU HAVE POP UPS THEN U HAVE THIS VIRUS

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index...

Answer 16

Antivirus 2009 and all it's clones like Antivirus 2008 Antivirus XP 2008 Vista Antivirus are all lying rogue programs do not ever trust these programs or any other program that pops up out of nowhere telling you that your computer is infected IT'S A LIE!  If you have an Anti Virus program only trust your own programs nothing else.

If you don't have an Anti Virus program then I suggest you either buy one that offers full protection or you use free Anti Virus for now that offers limited protection.

To buy

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 8.0

NOD32

Bitdefender

Norton 360

Webroot Anti Virus

Try these for free

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu_DOMLhI9l...

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu._qMLhIP2...

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu48FMbhI_j...

Chose only one because you can have only one Anti Virus program installed on your computer.

Answer 17

STOP.

definitely not,

if you have that message then you have already been infected by several trojans,

you need to clear your web browser history and reset it to default.

turn off your system restore as this will be infected too.

the next bit might prove a little difficult.

i know from experiance that super anti spy will remove the trojan droppers ,

you can down load the professional version on a free trial ,

thats if you can get your browser to work.

if not you can use another computer to download it to a memory stick / flash drive.

then use that on your computer to remove the virus.

http://www.superantispyware.com/

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Answer 18

i think thats a virus. ive had that before.