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Here's something for ya: How to remove Windows Antivirus 2008 (Removal Guide)

turn off automatic updates on your computer, that is a guaranteed back door into any computer with out a ridiculously good firewall or has multiple firewalls that cover that area.

I tried opening it safemode but same results, and I had been to bleepingcomputer.com last night, and for some reason all of the files it says to delete or processes that are related to antivirus pro, I can't find in their rightful places or at all even with a search...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Telos .exe files are usually virus files anyway according to my IT lab instructor Oh yes indeedie.. Delete these EXE files NOW ... Explorer.exe Win.exe Winlogon.exe Services.exe Excel.exe Outlook.exe Word.exe Iexplore.exe Firefox.exe Oh, and any Svchost.exe files too, these are all major viruses...!

Welcome to TechIMO. The following link should help you out: AntiVirus Solution and Removal - w32.myzor.fk Let us know what happens. Good Luck.

I really hope someone can help, I have spent 2 working days trying to fix my computer. Currently my homepage has been taken over by "Internet Security" saying I have some harmful viruses and need Windows Antivirus 08 - it's called W32.Myzor.FK@yf. Also, there is a very persistant icon on my taksbar - networm-i.virus@fp I have run SmitfraudFix and unhack me, but these problems are still here. Can anyone help??? Thanks

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Quote: Originally Posted by slagski I actually received one of the emails from a friend of mine and then I sent a new message back (not a reply) to tell her to check out her computer for a virus. A few minutes later I recieved a reply that had VACATION REPLY in the subject line and the same message from the original email. I'm betting that the problem is actually with M-Softs server where the info is stored not your own computer. Anyone...

Is there a way I can discover who has been infecting my PC? Could my PC still be infected???? From 8/18/08 to 10/16/08 my computer was regularly infected and became virtually unusable until 10/17 when all invasions stopped. Started with Trojans. I have a briefcase on desktop containing personal and work documents - 9/28/08 I tried to modify document in briefcase, was told unable to - pop up said The briefcase is in use on another computer....