Unable to remove "System security scanner has detected following threats..." popups in random IE pag

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Tom

I can't seem to find a reference to this specific problem. In the
last few days I've started getting annoying popups that I can't get
rid of them. There are two variants:
1. Black popup with no "close" mechanism that says "System scan
finished" .... "System scurity scanner has detected following threats
on you computer: etc." Followed by list with entries like
Trojan.AdPopper, Huntbar/TS.
Final paragraph has URL of whatever page I am on as he subject of a
sentence recommending I install a threat eliminator. So:
"nytimes.com or google.com is recommending you to install..."
2. Variation on above, with different background and a message that
development has ceased on CWShredder so I must get this protection,
blahblah...

This is in IE6 running on XP professional (SP1). I've run ad-aware SE
Plus and Spybot search and destroy, both with latest definitions. I've
run CWShredder, I've run Norton anti-virus (lastest definitions), I've
turned on ZoneAlarm ad blocking (already had Google toolbar blocking
and popup stopper running).

I should mention that I picked up a beagle virus last week and got the
Fixbeagle program from Symantec to eliminate it.

I see another note posted today with someone who has the same problem.
I haven't seen any other instances in usenet searches

If you know what this is and how to get rid of it, thanks.
 
Tom typed:
I can't seem to find a reference to this specific problem. In the
last few days I've started getting annoying popups that I can't get
rid of them. There are two variants:
1. Black popup with no "close" mechanism that says "System scan
finished" .... "System scurity scanner has detected following threats
on you computer: etc." Followed by list with entries like
Trojan.AdPopper, Huntbar/TS.
Final paragraph has URL of whatever page I am on as he subject of a
sentence recommending I install a threat eliminator. So:
"nytimes.com or google.com is recommending you to install..."
2. Variation on above, with different background and a message that
development has ceased on CWShredder so I must get this protection,
blahblah...

This is in IE6 running on XP professional (SP1). I've run ad-aware SE
Plus and Spybot search and destroy, both with latest definitions. I've
run CWShredder, I've run Norton anti-virus (lastest definitions), I've
turned on ZoneAlarm ad blocking (already had Google toolbar blocking
and popup stopper running).

I should mention that I picked up a beagle virus last week and got the
Fixbeagle program from Symantec to eliminate it.

I see another note posted today with someone who has the same problem.
I haven't seen any other instances in usenet searches

If you know what this is and how to get rid of it, thanks.
Click to expand...

This is the latest scammer technique to scare you into purchasing their
worthless software.

1a. Download the latest v1.98.2 version of HijackThis to post your new log:
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe
or
http://tools.radiosplace.com/HijackThis.exe

Post the log to one of the support forums.
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30&sid=b664fdd35739199a19f66e621e37d12b

It will probably be one of the O9 entries that need to be removed by using
the Registrar Lite registry editor.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/registrarlite.html

1b. Huntbar/TS
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html

2. CWShredder was adopted by InterMute then updated to V2.0 and included in
their latest Spyware remover offering.
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
 
CalamityKen said:
2. CWShredder was adopted by InterMute then updated to V2.0 and included
in their latest Spyware remover offering.
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
Click to expand...
Yo
Thanks for info on CWS-I have updated my web site to reflect the change
-max

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Change nomail.afraid.org to neo.rr.com so you can reply by e-mail
(nomail.afraid.org has been set up specifically for
use in Usenet. Feel free to use it yourself.)
 
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