I've just had a pretty bad virus on my comp which has been a right ball ache to get rid of, it calls itself "Vista Antvirus 2010" although the name changes depending on what operating system you have.

The little "windows update" symbol appeared so it all looked official at first, until it installed itself. It was the usual bollocks about purchase this and purchase that and you'll be safe for life shit.

Here is a screen shot of said virus in action:



Anyway, if anybody on here gets this same virus (apparently it's pretty common) then visit this website and follow the instructions on how to get rid of it.

http://www.softsailor.com/how-to/169...010-virus.html

Big-Dan.

 

i had that last nite. wouldnt even let me onto internet. just did a restore but lost all me videos and stuff

 

You have mcafee, says it all really mate.

 

Lol I know, haven't had a virus in 2 years mind which is good going considering I'm either downloading dud's or watching porn

Big-Dan.

 

Right peeps I have jus read this post an now I have the virus I'm on my phone what do I do to get rid of it

 

System restore might be your easiest option

Start > All programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

 

Had this today myself, managed to do a system restore to yesterday, and it seems to have sorted it.

What a right PITA. Im amazed too, I thought I had system restore disabled !

 

2009 version was a nightmare to get rid of. One was so bad I just reimaged the machine.

 

As said above mate, get yourself onto another pc and follow the instructions in the link above, it will clear it up no probs, just takes a couple of hours.

Big-Dan.

 

did u get the fake windows update thing pop up?

wondering if this is whats screwed my mates comp up but the amount of porn sites he visits nothing would surprise me
last time he had 73 virus and not stupid malware either lol

 

Had a virus just before xmas, managed to get rid of it but then the real problems started. Ended up having to do a full recovery, been fine ever since

 

i think the esetnod32 online scanner mightr get rid of this one... not 100% sure but it's worth a try before you get into system restores n all that.

 

You all have PCs, says it all really!

 

Just got this fucker! AVG not picked it up or Spybot! Not so long since done a full reinstall to speed my pc back up probably gonna have to do it again now

 

System restore sorted mine, done it to a day before I got it.

 

If you try the software in my original post it will get rid of it.

Big-Dan.

 

https://passionford.com/forum/intere...-versions.html

download this it fits on a cdr its a LIFESAVER

 

So what cases it? Is it a pop-up that comes up at the bottom? I got a new laptop with vista and about £100 worth of norton security on it, so will this block it?

Thanks

 

well this is something to look forward to

big dan - cheers for the link

 

Looks like system restore has sorted mine

 

apparently Malwarebytes will remove also.

 

I have it on my PC at home, got it last night.

Will a systems restore lose all my saved pics etc as I don't have them backed up anywhere??

 

its a simple fix, reg change file assioations

it fucks it big time, the delete

 

Follow the link and instuctioins in my original post at you should get rid of it no bother mate, worked for me

Big-Dan.

 

I plan on it mate but I was thinking incase that didn't work.

Some of the reports on that link you posted confuse the shit out of me so if its not straightforward I will be on to plan B. I have the required files on my desktop now so I will transfer them onto a usb stick and have a go, as per those instructions, on the home pc in the morning.

 

you guys want to look at hips sandboxes and behaviour blockers instead of outdated antvirus sulutions, defensewall killed this dead in its tracks on mine yesterday and mamutu warned me as well so it had no chance

 

And this is what you all get for using shitty free Anti Virus like AVG I've said time and time again that it was wank but no fucker would listen

 

agreed mate it used to be ok and just ok but newer versions are shit, people should read reviews before installing, mailware is too advanced now and a firewall, antivirus solution is not enough

a antivirus relies on signatures, somebody releases a new mailware that there is no signature for so it bypasses it, for people who insist on using avg, at least install threatfire, its a behaviour blocker its free and would have stopped them getting infected

Also running as a limited user and not administrator is one of the best security measures to take and takes 5 mins to do, just have an admin account as well if you need to download anything and just switch accounts