How can Personal Antivirus be removed? It seemed to just install itself and I can't get rid of it. I've tried uminstalling, deleting, google search and everything I could think of. I keep getting Acess Denied message. Please Help!

Alt+ctrl+del Then open up task manager then go into processes and find the corresponding file which is running the program and close it. Then quickly delete the folder and its gone

kcwm said:

It took forever but that totally worked ~ thank you so much! Huge

MoonSongs said:

Still there is garbage left behind if you only delete the folder.

http://www.2-spyware.com/...virus.html

Get AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus and Spybot's Search & Destroy... both free, both awesome!!

Thanks Ren and LeCram. It is very confunsing to start the foray into spyware and antivirus programs. Hopefully, I'll be buying a new computer soon and will consider these seriously. I had spybot on a past computer but it wouldn't allow access to so many sites and attachments that I deleted it. Is that still the case?

try this

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

it saved my pc from being thrown out the window run in safe mode foe all the nasty's crap


and try these as well

http://www.lavasoft.com/

http://www.ccleaner.com/download


http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.safer-networki...ndex2.html

http://free.avg.com/

just a few to help you out lol

and they all free!!!!!

RenHoek said:

Dag! I was coming here to recommend these exact 2 programs. They saved our desktop from and evil Trojan horse

There's also this very useful thang called KillBox
It basically deletes files which won't fuck off

This is such a good thread and some great advice/links

MoonSongs said:

It's indeed confusing the 1st time. i had the same experience. but you will learn if you want.

many years ago i had a virus construction set so i could make my own viruses.
1st i made a decent backup of important files and documents. and infected my computer, just to see what happens. And then i tried to fix it, without the use of anti virus programs.

another way to get rid of is the easy way. start all over again with a fresh install. if you do this, make sure you backup 1st some documents.

nowadays you need:
1) antivirus
2) anti spyware
3) firewall

i use avast as a antivirus and ad-aware as anti-spyware. and they fullfill my needs.
Windows firewall only controls incoming traffic. I use a firewall which also controls the outgoing traffic. Normally no program starts without my approval.
http://www.pctools.com there's also a free version available
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forgot to add Zone alarm as a firewall

http://www.zonealarm.com/...?lid=en-gb

oldpurple said:

I'll forgive you

LeCram said:

thank you now I can sleep easier lol

I have used all the programs I have listed and they all work to some degree some will find spyware better than other stuff and vis a versa

nurseV said:

I am a certified network specialist and i like to share my knowledge.

LeCram said:

Thanks for giving some great advice to you, Old and everyone else on here-it has really helped me clean up my puter

LeCram said:

I am a certified cheap skate and I like to share my knowledge. lol

oldpurple said:

See, everybody has his or hers special skills


btw what is a cheap skate?
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thekidsgirl said:

and don't forget... THEY'RE FREE!!

and not shot full of holes like that Norton/McAffee drivel!!

nurseV said:

no problems nurseV and when i need a back rub i come to you