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Smart Internet protection 2011 virus remove?

  • 17-02-2011 9:14am
    #1
    iggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭


    Anyone tell me how to kill this annoying virus?
    I have ran spybot but no joy.
    It won't let me scan with Microsoft security essentials or malware bytes.

    I'm on W7.
    Would a restore to an earlier date do the job?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,520 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Boot up in Safe mode and try running malwarebytes. Or else get a hold of hijack this and run it.


  • #3
    iggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭iggy


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Boot up in Safe mode and try running malwarebytes. Or else get a hold of hijack this and run it.

    Cheers I'll try that when I get home


  • #4
    Pappy o' daniel
    Registered Users Posts: 345 ✭✭Pappy o' daniel


    I just got this same virus, running malwarebytes from safe mode didnt work, did a system restore from 7 days ago and it seemed to work...
    Im still worried that part of it is still there.

    What annoyed me is that I just updated MS security essentials just a few days ago, and it didn't stop anything! I have no idea how i got it as Im resonably careful about downloading and dodgy sites.


  • #5
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,520 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    combox is is the only tool i find that get rid of scareware etc but its frowned upon to advise its use if your not a spyware guru for some reason . i used it on loads of PCs with no problems.

    i run combofix, malwarebytes to clear up any left over stuff all in safe mode and reboot and run malwarebytes again.

    ensure your window is up to date. your using the latest java version and flash and ensure you have the latest version of your web browsers.

    also i run spywareblaster which stop all lot of crap from being installed.


  • #6
    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭IrishPhoenix


    Get a copy of malwarebytes from a clean computer. Run it. Delete the viruses that appear. Then you have to go into the program files and delete all the malicous files its planted around your computer. It also leaves files in the registry. Look up this website for precise instructions - http://www.precisesecurity.com/rogue/smart-internet-protection-2011/

    It's time intensive but I got rid of it.


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