The problem started after i downloaded something using Mozilla Firefox… mins later Mozilla Firefox just stopped working.. so i uninstalled it. Everything is acting crazy. Internet Explorer is acting crazy.. theres always this thing popping up telling me to buy an antivirus program for or continue browsing unprotected. I need help. [I Have Vista]
download antispyware at http://www.superantispyware.com/
and then download antivirus at http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=pop.software&cdlPid=10861654
install and update them, then scan your PC with them.
REMEMBER if you already have an antivirus software, then don’t install the AVG antivirus.
I use AVG Free edition for antivirus/etc.
http://free.avg.com/
Also if you have Firefox, download an addon called Adblock Plus from the addon download page on Firefox’s website. It’ s a great tool.
Download and run XoftSpy SE from http://www.spywaregeeks.com/rogue-antispyware-removal.html to check whether your computer is infected with spyware or adware.
You can try http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/ which is a free online scanner.
You can download Avira http://www.free-av.com/ or Avast http://www.avast.com/ (avira detects more though) for free.
You should immediately get Comodo Firewall Pro (also Free) which will give you control of your PC again, You can train the Firewall to stop the popups and malicious programs from running. http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
this is a rogue program
first use malware bytes rogue remover free:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php (this will remove this rogue program and then uninstall any security program you are using and install these free programs
1-Anti-virus
a-avira personal classic edition(free)
http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?tag=lst-3&cdlPid=10831109
2-Anti-spyware
a-super antispyware free
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
b- a-squared free
http://www.download.com/A-squared-Free/3000-2239_4-10262215.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10832180
c-spyware terminator(free)
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Terminator/3000-8022_4-10468541.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10855161
3-firewall
a-comodo firewall pro(free) (after installing it go to firewall tab then stealth port wizard and set it to block all incoming conections)
note:this won’t p2p propgrams(limewire,bitcomet and etc)
http://www.download.com/Comodo-Firewall-Pro/3000-10435_4-10460704.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10849947
4-browser
a-firefox 3.0
http://www.download.com/mozilla-firefox/?tag=lst-3&cdlPid=10854845
5-browser add-ons
a-mcafee site advisor
you will have to download the program from here
http://www.download.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Internet-Explorer/3000-2144_4-10508464.html?tag=lst-2&cdlPid=10784842
and then download the firefox extension from here
http://www.download.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Firefox/3000-11745_4-10493671.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10663377
6-pc utilties
a-ccleaner
http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10315544.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10837066
note: these programs are 100% free and 100% the best
It is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to the well known XP Antivirus rogue application.
Download and install SmitfraudFix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php
After you download and install restart your PC in safe mode with networking
http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml
Double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.
When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.
While in safe mode you should download, install and run a full scan with Malwarebytes
http://www.malwarebytes.org
Reboot.