Topic: HELP... Vista Guardian Virus

[Jader]

sooo.
I got it... how the eff do i remove this.  Kinda pissed cause i saw it downloading... and i was like hmmm.  Must just be an update.

FML

[mephisto_kur]

You can't.  Your computer is completely toast.

[Jader]

? serious?

[mephisto_kur]

Oh jader.   

I have no idea.  I don't get viruses, so i don't pay attention to that stuff.

[Jader]

nor do i... this was the first one i have gotten

[anomaly]

You can't.  Your computer is completely toast.

[Jader]

HELP

[anomaly]

ive only gotten one virus before and i just reformatted to fix it.

thats all i got man sorry.

[nanaki254]

go to geek squad 

use a program maybe? search the web to find out how to remove it?

[Jader]

i have found a few things... ill give them a shot

    * All programs will be blocked, including anti-virus and anti-spyware software
    * Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers will be hijacked and will display fake security alerts when surfing the Web
    * A window impersonating Windows Security Center stating that you should purchase XP Internet Security 2010
    * Numerous fake alerts stating that your PC security is compromised or that you have various malware running on your computer. Don't click on these alerts


Thats what the virus does... effing annoying

[kerchief]

best of luck, I've gotten a few viruses in the past and always managed to remove them with a mix of internet and safe mode and fast clicking on occasion.

[jschnider]

have you tried a system restore, that worked for me once

[Focused Moments]

i wonder what you were downloading to get that virus!!!

[Gad]

I removed something similar to this from co-workers computer not too long ago.  A real pain in the ass.

Download "Hijack This" from download.com(you might have to do in on another computer since yours will probably not be very cooperative) and save or copy it to your hard drive.  Don't install yet.

Restart and reboot in safe mode(you cannot remove it unless you are in safe mode).  Install the program and then run a scan.  If you are familiar with processes, startups, active x, and BHOs that normally run in windows you should spot the bad ones right away.  

Select the bad ones and remove them.  You might have to do this more than once.  Also run any other malware scanners or anti-virus programs you already have installed while you are still in safe mode.

That should do it.  Good luck and be careful surfing... those girls aren't real.  

[Jader]

I had to download files to my flash drive... then i plug it into my computer and ran a register fix... then it would allow me to run a malware removal software.  I think it has fixed it so far... i am running every kind of virus removal software known to man.