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09-14-2008   #1


Vista Ultimate
 
 

Antivirus with a virus infection?

Can an antivirus software be infected with virus?
Why do I often get frequent virus alerts when my antivirus scanners report my system is clean?

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09-15-2008   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

Give us a little more info.

What antivirus are you using?

Just what is telling you that you are infected and when?
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09-15-2008   #3


Vista home premium 64 bit
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

It may be a trojan trying to get you to buy a certain antivirus product. These false viruses are just as bad as the real thing.
What is alerting you to the virus. Is it a virus checker or a part of windows or just a popup box?
Give us a screen shot if you can.
as zero said more info please.
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09-15-2008   #4


Vista Ultimate x64 Bill Gates Signature Edition #3520
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

I'm willing to bet that the "prompt" has bad grammar as well.

Go to SuperAntiSpyware.com and download either option. Install & update. Scan. See if it finds anything to worry about. Most likely it will.
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09-15-2008   #5


Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 View Post
It may be a trojan trying to get you to buy a certain antivirus product. These false viruses are just as bad as the real thing.
What is alerting you to the virus. Is it a virus checker or a part of windows or just a popup box?
Give us a screen shot if you can.
as zero said more info please.

This pops out more or less every 20 mins. :

http://virus alert.mht
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09-15-2008   #6


Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 View Post
It may be a trojan trying to get you to buy a certain antivirus product. These false viruses are just as bad as the real thing.
What is alerting you to the virus. Is it a virus checker or a part of windows or just a popup box?
Give us a screen shot if you can.
as zero said more info please.
First I was alerted that my system is in deep threat, then it prompted me to download certain scanners and antivirus softwares but I've 2 already, namely AntiVir and BitDefender 2009(trial version) so I declined the offer. At first I downloaded the .exe set up file then I stopped.

This pops out of my screen in more or less than every 20 mins. I tried a screen shot
kindly click on this link

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Thanks
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09-15-2008   #7


Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

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09-15-2008   #8


Vista 64 ultimate, Windows XP 32 Professional, Windows XP 64 Professional
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

Have you tried the quarantine option in the AntiVir

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer
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09-15-2008   #9


Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian Wainer View Post
Have you tried the quarantine option in the Antivir

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer
AntiVir PE Classic and Bit Defender 2009 (trial ed)

AntiVir scans and reports my system is clean but the same scan frequently alerts me. I'll try the quarantine option. Thanks for the suggestion.
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09-16-2008   #10


Vista home premium 64 bit
 
 

Re: Antivirus with a virus infection?

have you tried spybot search and destroy.

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Above is the english link for a possible solution as Locoeng suggested.

Last edited by roy69; 09-16-2008 at 08:07 AM..
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