remove winantivirus popups
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remove winantivirus popups
Hello, I have installed various popup blockers such as adware, the yahoo version and google versions. Most are blocked, but the win antivirus popup is still going strong. How do I get rid of this thing?
Thanks for your help.
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I will need to see your HijackThis LOG. See instructions for producing one, here. Do not use the default name suggested - name it testfix:
http://www.d-a-l.com/help/showthread.php?t=32403
We will be restarting into Safe Mode later on in the fix and you might not be able to access the Internet. Accordingly, it is probably a good idea to print out the following directions or copy them to a text file on your desktop using NOTEPAD. Read these instructions carefully and feel free to ask if you're unsure about anything.
Download and install [url =http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5] AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 [/url] (AVG AS - formally known as Ewido anti-spyware 4.0 - uninstall any previous version first).- Click the Download BUTTON. On the next page click the Download now BUTTON.
- Save and then install (Run) from the save location.
- Open/Run AVG Anti-Spyware
- Wait a few moments and AVG Anti-Spyware should Auto update itself (note date of last update). If it doesn't update, click the update ICON at top of screen:
- Click on the Update now LINK at the top of the window
- Click on the Start update button
- Wait for the update to download and install
- This is very important to get the LATEST updates.
- Click on the Status ICON
- Under "Your computers Security"
Click change status on Resident shield to inactive (ONLY consider activation of that feature once you are clean)
- Click on the Scanner ICON at the top of the window
- Click on the Settings tab then select Recommended Actions and choose Quarantine
- When updating has finished. Close AVG Anti-Spyware.
We will be using this tool in a later step.
Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.- If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
- Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
- Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
- Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
- Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
- Login on your usual account.
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Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start AVG Anti-Spyware , and run a full scan:
- Click on the default Status ICON and select the Scan now LINK.
OR
- Click on the Scanner ICON . Select the Scan TAB.
- Select Complete System Scan. AVG Anti-Spyware will now begin to scan your system.
- If AVG Anti-Spyware finds anything it will list them in the Preview WINDOW:
- Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine, if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
- Select Apply all actions at the bottom of the window (and the items found will be quarantined – and recoverable, if any items are needed back).
- When the scan has completed, click on the Save Scan Report button and save the scan to your Desktop where it can be easily found.
- Copy and paste the AVG Anti-Spyware scan results into your next post.
- Close AVG Anti-Spyware.
Post your latest HijackThis log and let us know how your PC is now behaving.
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