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What is the best virus/adware remover that you can buy in a store?
My boyfriends computer froze up on Sunday for no reason when he was looking at this car site.Then this little virus scan icon appeared so he clicked it and scanned for viruses. The computer originally was not his so he didn’t know if it came with the computer or not. Once it was down and he clicked removed, it said sign up now. So we knew it was some type of virus. Anytime we logon to the internet, it takes us to some fake google site. It also will not let us go to any free anti-virus downloader sites. It blocks all the links. And like every 30 seconds we get a popup saying to activate software now. What kind of software would work best to remove this? It has to be bought in store since we cannot access any online. Any help would be great appreciated!
This is becoming a very common problem! Here are steps to get rid of this rogue infection once and for all.
SHORT VERSION:
1 Use another computer to download Malwarebytes from www.malwarebytes.org
2 Rename the downloaded file to something like HELP.exe
3 Transfer the renamed file to a thumb drive or CD.
4 Boot the infected computer to SAFEMODE
5 Install the renamed file from the flash drive or CD.
6 Run the program.
LONG VERSION:
Info on this type of infection from bleepingcomputer.com:
This is a new rogue anti-spyware program. Like its predecessors, this program is installed and advertised through the use of Trojans that display fake security alerts on your computer. These security alerts state that your computer is infected and that you should click on them in order to download software that will protect you. Once you click on these alerts, the Trojan will automatically download and install the program on your computer.
This program has only one purpose and that is to trick you into thinking you are infected so that you purchase it. Please ignore any warnings that this program may display and instead use the free program below to remove this program and any associated malware.
You MAY be able to download, install and run Malwarebytes anti-malware program from www.malwarebytes.org, or you may need to use a clean computer to download the program from www.malwarebytes.org and copy it to a flash drive or CD. Then transfer the install file to the infected computer and install and run.
Occasionally you will not be able to run this program without being in SAFE MODE. To get there, reboot your computer and tap the F8 key, repeatedly until a menu comes up. You want to choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING.
If you still are unable to run this program, you may need to RENAME the downloaded file to something like HELP.EXE before you transfer it to the infected computer or you may be able to RUN the program directly from the flash drive.
HTH!
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