DL wrote:
Quote:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...onal-antivirus
> http://www.spywareremove.com/removeP...Antivirus.html
>
> "satyad" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
> news:3c3660e3a8d11f19c0b309b347c5abf0@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote:
>> My daughter computer with Vista is infected with the rogue software
>> 'Personal Antivirus' but no matter what I do I cannot remove it. It is
>> installed in C:\Program Files\PAV and Vista does not allow me to remove
>> it. It says needs Administrator permission though I am Adminstrator and
>> I gave all required permissions. When i click close in System Tray it
>> does not close it. When I try to uninstall it does not uninstall it.
>> Wondering reinstalling OS is the only option? I have Zone alarm with
>> latest updates but that does not seem to be able to remove it.
>> Appreciate any help.
>>
>>
>> --
>> satyad
>
> I've noticed with Vista, as I am new to Vista, that if you want anything
to work with admin writes, you must right click and specifically run as
admin. So if there is a start > Programs> > application you want to
uninstall > uninstall file, right click on it and run it as admin.
HTH
Eric