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how to remove this fake spyware alarm?

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-remove-this-fake-spyware-alarm.93904/

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Dumbledore Original post #1
Jul 24, 2008 at 3:35 PM
A few days ago, whenever I clicked on any folder, this error came (exact words):

"Attention ! Some Dangerous viruses detected in your system. Microsoft Windows XP files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:\Windows. Download protection software now. Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommmended)."

and then two buttons OK and Cancel. No matter which button I click, a web page opens in Firefox:

*free-viruscan.com/id/4912933/4/1/

and prompts me to download a file

ie-av.exe

from

www.getieantivirus.com.

I know its a fake but how do I remove it? Spybot and avast! have not given any result that eliminated this. It opens up each time I open a folder. Please help me, I am tearing up my already meager hair!!!!
Zangetsu
Jul 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Better use AVG Free Edition 8 dat wud help or paid AVG IS :D
cooldudie3
Jul 25, 2008 at 5:45 AM
Windows Defender
AdAware SE
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Remove recently downloaded programs
They should help
amitava82
Jul 25, 2008 at 5:51 AM
use SmitfraudFix
ravi_9793
Jul 25, 2008 at 6:15 AM
That error message itself is a adware. Try few good updated antispyware. Few good free are listed here:
Free Anti Spywares

If you are on UL broadband, you can try online scanning also:
Online Scanning
cooldudie3
Jul 25, 2008 at 7:04 AM
Spybot Search and Destroy
Windows Defender
Comodo BOClean
Spyware Blaster
They are recommended by me.
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kath123 #7
Jul 25, 2008 at 2:21 PM
the computer in which i m working is also infected withspyware i also need help fren
zyberboy
Jul 25, 2008 at 2:54 PM
^download and install spybot search&destroy and do scan after updating it to solve problem like these
*www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html
Beta Waves
Jul 25, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Even PC tools Spyware doctor is good. Basic edition is free. you can download from google products.
anandk
anandk #10
Jul 25, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Try Rogue Remover to remove this rogue.
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paroh #11
Jul 28, 2008 at 11:47 AM
use FixIEDef to remove this fake warning message
*downloads.malwareteks.com/FixIEDef.exe