antivirus2008 problem

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I've just installed this on Vista home basic and now Windows Explorer is
closing and opening all the time (when I click on control panel).
Help!
 
popout said:
I've just installed this on Vista home basic and now Windows Explorer is
closing and opening all the time (when I click on control panel).
Help!
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You have been taken in by a scam. Antivirus 2008 is a rogue program. We call
it "rogue" because it pretends to be A Good Guy but is really Evil. If you
paid for this, contact your credit card company immediately to stop
payment. It would also be wise to get a new credit card number.

To remove the malware, go to this link and follow the removal instructions:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/antivirus-2008

If you need more help, register at Bleeping Computer or one of the other
specialty forums listed below. Read their posting FAQ first. PLEASE DO NOT
POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and
the stickies *first*.
http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Malke
 
Got the removal tool from PCtools. Followed everything. All viruses removed,
but still no windows exporer and now multiple popups. Speed also compromised.
 
popout said:
Got the removal tool from PCtools. Followed everything. All viruses
removed, but still no windows exporer and now multiple popups. Speed also
compromised.
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What usually happens with those sorts of infections is that they come with
Zlob and/or Vundo trojans and are protected by a rootkit. They are
extremely difficult to remove. You can do as I suggested and get guided
help at one of the forums or you can back up your data and do a clean
install of Windows. It's your choice of course.

Malke
 
Did a backup, did a recovery repair,restored and It's Clean - with crossed
fingers. Note for future - PCtools refunded me for the Spyware failure to
remove!
 
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