Serious threat on computer asking me to download latest antivirus and spyware program for xp!?

Question

Yesterday a warning message appeared on my computer advising me to download latest anti virus and anti spyware program from windows, My computer shut down and restarted several times and I rebooted from thehard drivee as I do not have the CD to reboot. Friend put avast program on but this warning comes up on starting screen "WARNINGSPY-WAREE DETECTED ON YOUR COMPUTER" INSTALL ANANTI VIRUSS ORSPY-WAREE REMOVER TO CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER. When you click on the bubble that appears with the warning it takes you to windows xp security to buy program online. After all this I downloaded 15 day free norton 360 before I purchase it as it may not help with this problem. Can some expert please tell me what to do?

Thanks in advance

Maree

Answer 1

Antivirus XP is an extremely dangerous program that will try to get you to purchase it in order to continue to infect your PC.  It's a difficult program to remove but if you follow these steps you shouldn't have a problem:

1) Specific Virus Removal Guide:

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

2) Generic Virus Removal Guide:

-This is an intricate guide that will remove any and all infections you have on your computer.  Very indepth but effective.

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

3) Fix After Effects Of Virus

-Sometimes after removal things still don't work like they're supposed to.  Just run these guides and it'll fix the problems for you.

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

That should take care of the problem for you.  Good luck and safe surfing.

Answer 2

Your best bet is to get Spyware Doctor.  It's highly regarded as the best antispyware software available and has won several awards as well.

You can read a review about it below.

Good luck.