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Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

07/12/2008 10:27:06 PM · #1

I got this virus/bug on my computer

and I can not get rid of it. I use the free edition AVG7.5. I run it in Safe mode as well. It appears when I use IE and, more scary, when I open any folder from my desktop. The AVG found 2 trojans and it lists the shell32.dll as changed all the time.

If I click OK it pops up this

that directs me to this a website spywareadvancedscanner.com

Any suggestions? And what is it? Does it affect online transactions!!!

Highly appreciated,

Thanks

Message edited by author 2008-07-12 22:35:51.

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

07/12/2008 10:42:11 PM · #2

Those look like fake popup warnings to me - never trust any virus warnings that don't come from your antivirus software. My advice would be to ignore them and make sure you've got the 'block popups' option in IE enabled. Or you could change to a different browser... :)

Message edited by author 2008-07-12 22:42:58.

Dan_Cottle

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/12/2008 10:43:36 PM · #3

Yeah they look fake to me as well. I would suggest buying some real antivirus software.

07/12/2008 10:44:56 PM · #4

I use Firefox for a long time. Rarely I use IE. But now the bug appears even when I try to open any folder on my computer.

Thanks for the reply.

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

07/12/2008 10:45:46 PM · #5

Originally posted by Dan_Cottle:

Yeah they look fake to me as well. I would suggest buying some real antivirus software.

I might go out now and buy Kaspersky's AV...

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

07/12/2008 10:47:24 PM · #6

You might also want to try running a good anti-malware/spyware scanner, such as Spybot Search & Destroy or Ad Aware as well an antivirus.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

07/12/2008 10:50:10 PM · #7

Thank you guys. I am downloading the spyware and ad aware...

jdannels

Nikon D300s

07/12/2008 11:32:37 PM · #8

Try this thread halfway down. Someone had the same problem and found a site there solved the problem for several members. Linky
//www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.phpDirect link that solved the problem.
Hope this helps.
joe

swordandsigil

Nikon D5100

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

07/13/2008 12:02:49 AM · #9

I agree with everyone else, it looks like a ploy to get you to try some virus software that you'll have to pay for in order to remove any of the problems it finds. Try downloading Super Anti Spyware, its free and very effective. It catches stuff AVG and Spybot misses. Here's a link for the free edition: Super Anti Spyware. It's solved a lot of problems for me.

Scapeshots

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

07/13/2008 01:33:03 AM · #10

There's a program out there called combofix that i used with a friends PC before to fix this same type of issue. You must follow the directions very closely but it does an awesome job eliminating this type of stuff. Type it in Google and i'm sure you'll locate it rather fast.