Friday, January 27, 2012

VirusProtect Pro installed on my comp unknowingly. I've UI'd it, but can't get rid of flashing toolbar icon?

After Uninstalling, there's still a damn flashing icon for it down in the lower-right box where the computer's clock is. If I left OR right click on it, it opens up a browser and takes me to their webpage. How do I remove this?!?!VirusProtect Pro installed on my comp unknowingly. I've UI'd it, but can't get rid of flashing toolbar icon?
Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. You can also run a free online scan as well as some malware can actually corrupt or disable your resident security products. Here are a few online scans you can run:

Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/Ac鈥?/a>

Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/defau鈥?/a>



Second download, update and run scans using the following products:

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Spybot S%26amp;D (free version requires manual updating)

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl鈥?/a>

AVG AntiSpyware

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tp鈥?/a>

Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a鈥?/a>



(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)



Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log back on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you need to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process.



Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.

SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb鈥?/a>

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If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.



Free technical help forums



AumHa Forums

http://aumha.net/index.php

Bleeping Computers

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

Spybot S%26amp;D Forums

http://forums.spybot.info/

Lavasoft Forums

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/

Spyware Info Forums

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?鈥?/a>

GeekstoGo

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.ht鈥?/a>
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