Security Problem? help!!!!!

Question

There's a "security problem" icon at the bottom of my computer, when you click on it, takes you to some place to download the virus scan 2009, and i don't want to. please someone help me get rid of the icon

Answer 1

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.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Removes Antivirus:

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

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

Spybot S&D:

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

Download, install, update and Immunize, 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

VundoFix:

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/gl...

Disconnect your computer from the internet

Run vundo

Restart your computer

Run the tool again to ensure no traces are left.

If there are the reboot into Safe Mode and run FixVundo again.

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.

Answer 2

You are in fact infected.  go to www.ewido.net and run an online scan there.

Answer 3

you are already infected I am afraid  

Answer 4

If the icon is a yellow triangle with an "!" in the middle DON'T download anything from it. It's a virus. I'm guessing this is what your "security problem" is. If you have anti-virus software update it and run it. Also try running spybot search and destroy it will get rid of the malicious adaware that anti-virus scans sometimes miss. If you don't have anti-virus software download AVG it's free and a decent program.

Answer 5

You've been infected by spyware/malware, it will continuously regenerate the code for that icon unless you properly remove it.  I see people are suggesting for you to use free removal software, which I also recommend.

However, you can damage your system if you do this incorrectly.  I would be more than happy to walk you through the steps of cleaning your computer.

You may contact me:

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Note: I provide this as a free service.

Answer 6

Follow the instruction on the link below to clean your computer

10 easy step virus and spyware removal using free software

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...