Vista - Antivirus with a virus infection?

lolitcbls · 09-14-2008

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?

**z3r010** · 09-15-2008

Give us a little more info.

What antivirus are you using?

Just what is telling you that you are infected and when?

**roy69** · 09-15-2008

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.

Poseidonas · 09-15-2008

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.

lolitcbls · 09-15-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

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

lolitcbls · 09-15-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

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

**locoeng** · 09-15-2008

TR/fakescanner.f trojan ~ WHAT IS TR/FakeScanner.F? Help please! - Viren und andere Sicherheitsrisiken - Avira Support Forum

**Adrian Wainer** · 09-15-2008

Have you tried the quarantine option in the AntiVir

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

lolitcbls · 09-15-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian Wainer

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.

**roy69** · 09-16-2008

have you tried spybot search and destroy.

WHAT IS TR/FakeScanner.F? Help please! - Viren und andere Sicherheitsrisiken - Avira Support Forum

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

09-14-2008	#1
lolitcbls Vista Ultimate 8 posts	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
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,474 posts	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
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,167 posts	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.
My System Specs

09-15-2008	#4
Poseidonas Vista Ultimate x64 Bill Gates Signature Edition #3520 22 posts	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.
My System Specs

09-15-2008	#5
lolitcbls Vista Ultimate 8 posts	Re: Antivirus with a virus infection? Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 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
My System Specs

09-15-2008	#7
locoeng Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit 445 posts	Re: Antivirus with a virus infection? TR/fakescanner.f trojan ~ WHAT IS TR/FakeScanner.F? Help please! - Viren und andere Sicherheitsrisiken - Avira Support Forum
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09-15-2008	#8
Adrian Wainer Vista 64 ultimate, Windows XP 32 Professional, Windows XP 64 Professional 124 posts	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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09-16-2008	#10
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,167 posts	Re: Antivirus with a virus infection? have you tried spybot search and destroy. WHAT IS TR/FakeScanner.F? Help please! - Viren und andere Sicherheitsrisiken - Avira Support Forum 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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