how to remove this fake spyware alarm?

Dumbledore · 24-07-2008, 03:35 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:

http://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 · 24-07-2008, 04:36 PM

Better use AVG Free Edition 8 dat wud help or paid AVG IS

cooldudie3 · 25-07-2008, 05:45 AM

Windows Defender
AdAware SE
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Remove recently downloaded programs
They should help

amitava82 · 25-07-2008, 05:51 AM

use SmitfraudFix

ravi_9793 · 25-07-2008, 06:15 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 · 25-07-2008, 07:04 AM

Spybot Search and Destroy
Windows Defender
Comodo BOClean
Spyware Blaster
They are recommended by me.

kath123 · 25-07-2008, 02:21 PM

the computer in which i m working is also infected withspyware i also need help fren

zyberboy · 25-07-2008, 02:54 PM

^download and install spybot search&destroy and do scan after updating it to solve problem like these
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html