futuredivot 0 #1 March 31, 2010 Yep, my laptop got got-my bad. It's that damned fake virus protection that pops up as XP Defender (or Window Defender) whatever-can anyone walk me through getting rid of it?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #2 March 31, 2010 I have not tried this program personally, just found it using a google search. The download site is reputable though... good luck! Let us know if it's effective! "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 March 31, 2010 I'm trying to remember if this is the same as what I went through last year. It was a PITA."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #4 March 31, 2010 download "spybot search and destroy." run it a couple of times. that's a nasty little bugger that seems to be getting around a lot. topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 March 31, 2010 Quote I'm trying to remember if this is the same as what I went through last year. It was a PITA. Probably not, I think my virus was called "System Security". It would pop up saying my computer was infected and to purchase supposed virus cleaning program or something but it was bullshit. Had to go into some obscure folders and remove certain specific files. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #6 March 31, 2010 To disable the service, use the services mmc snapin (right click My Computer, Manage, then drill down to services) and stop the Windows Defender Service. To avoid it starting at next boot, you can set the service's startup type to disabled. --------------------------------------------------------- Or start>run>services.msc Also if you still want to remove it...it could require you to get into the registry and manually remove keys associated with defender...let me do more research and I'll let you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgainAgain 0 #7 March 31, 2010 I've had a couple of incidences with this too... it only seems to happen when I visit WAYN.com where as soon as I enter the site it pops up asking if I want to use Windows online scanner and seems to connect to that site even though I the first time I clicked cancel and the second I tried to close the box. I have simply disconnected and shut all internet windows each time. I'm hoping it's a problem with the WAYN site rather than my laptop (maybe a bit of head in the sand attitude) but AVG is not detecting anything and I don't seem to be having any other problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #8 March 31, 2010 download, update, run, repeat. http://www.malwarebytes.org/ works very well, even the free version.Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 March 31, 2010 Quotedownload, update, run, repeat. http://www.malwarebytes.org/ works very well, even the free version. ^^ This. Removes the one you have with ease. Empty your temporary internet folders first. If you haven't fallen for it and clicked on the pop up and followed it's instructions, you're still ok. If you did, well, install, update, then run malwarebytes a couple times.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StangMan90 0 #10 March 31, 2010 I've use Macs since the 80s. What exactly does a computer virus look like? I've never gotten one. Joe simplify Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 March 31, 2010 Malwarebytes is basically built to get this family and another family of viruses. It should meet your needs and remove it form the system.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 April 1, 2010 Quote I've use Macs since the 80s. What exactly does a computer virus look like? I've never gotten one. Joe Actual photo of one: http://findmeapirate.com/Pages/Shoulda%20been%20a%20pirate/Images/bill%20gates%20stupid.jpg"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #13 April 1, 2010 so i was thinking this is an easy problem to fix, wear a condom next time, but you had to bring up computers!"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #14 April 1, 2010 That seemed to do the trick-thanks for the help everybodyYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
