ainsley_brader
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Windows update is flashing a very irritating box in the corner to tell me...
Dangerous malware infection was detected on your pc. The system will now download and install most effficient antimalware program to prevent data loss and your private indormation theft.
Click here to protect your computer from the biggest malware threats.
When you click it d/ls spyaxe which then does a scan then needs paying for :@ I dont want to buy it. The computer already has stopzilla etc so how can i get rid of this poipup?
Ainsley
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jaffa
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use adaware will fix it
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jaffa
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i had it couldn't remove it
download adaware and update it should fix the problem
[Edited on 28-12-2005 by jaffa]
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ainsley_brader
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did you find a free download?
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jaffa
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www.download.com
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jaffa
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sorry yes free
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jaffa
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fixed?
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slugger_54132
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im having the same problem, let me know how you sort it, is adaware free to download then, tried the microsoft free anti spyware but that hasnt worked!! got rid of it but it just came straight back!!
Its so annoying!!!
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slugger_54132
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sorry posted twice cos of having major issues with pc
[Edited on 28-12-2005 by slugger_54132]
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jaffa
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worked for me!
adaware is free btw
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ainsley_brader
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doing my head in i have managed to download a adawear one (although there seems to be several, and deleted a whole host of crap but i still have the windows error box coming up.
Spy axe is still showing me 16 problem files but wont let me delete them without registereing them!
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jaffa
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did you try update the adaware defintions?
think the spyaxe list maybe a spoof list to get you buy their product
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c20let
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this is happening to my laptop, its slowed my comp right down and i cant use it now cause things pop up all the time.
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Sims
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Be careful alot of these Adware removal things actually install spyware. I done a google on it and one site listed every known dodgey one and it was very worrying 
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RKS
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if adaware doesnt do it try spybot search and destroy, from http://www.spybot.info
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AndySport
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Guys, I have successfully removed SpyAxe using the procedure in this thread, post 3 or 4 in the list.
SpyAxe removal
Note - This will take a while to do, allow an hour to follow the procedure, and plz follow to the letter as this in intence stuff.
There is another way which I have not used so can't guarantee here.
Let me know via u2u if you have problems.
Andy
Edit - Adaware with up to date definitions appears to find and says it has removed the Spyaxe malicious code but next login it comes back!
[Edited on 29-12-2005 by AndySport]
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ainsley_brader
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thankyou andysport i will try this as soon as i get back home tonight.
It is unbelieveaby irritaing.
Ainsley!
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slugger_54132
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yeah gonna try it too, i have the problem where it says its gone, restart the computer and access the internet and it comes straight back.
May u2u u if thats ok if i cant get it to work after following the links.
Thanks
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AndySport
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If I can help please feel free to u2u. The instructions in that thread are OK if you work with computers but a lot of people don't 
It's the most annoying piece of code that I've ever come across, the people who run that company should be hung up to dry!
You could try me on MSN at astranks@msn.com, one at a time plz
[Edited on 29-12-2005 by AndySport]
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slugger_54132
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I followed the second link cos it seemed easier and all my stuff is backed up so i thought why not. And it worked fine, all gone, need to reset some things like background but thats easily done.
The only thing was that when i restarted my computer in safe mode, it gave me two options to login, either as the admin, or myself, i ran it on admin first and it didnt fix it, ran it on both and all was sorted!!
Thanks for your help, its much appreciated!!!
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AndySport
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Cool, glad that helped.
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Ian
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http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast Free Antivirus
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm Kerio Personal Firewall
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ Free Adware removal
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html Spybot Search and Destroy
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ McAfee Stinger Free
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html Hi Jack This Free
http://www.webroot.com/products/spysweeper/ Webroots website
Found these links check them out see how you get on, if you have any success it might be worth topping the list.
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ainsley_brader
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Hi, having look through the post andysport put up i wasnt feeling particularly confident and was going to start by going through ians list until i could clarify one or two points with andy!
In the meantime i noticed that stopzilla had a live chat forum. So clicking on it and entering my login details and a brief account of my problem led to the following.
For the description of my problem i put something along the lines of " Hi, I have a box appearing saying "your computer is infected" clicking on it installs spyaxe but I have been told that spyaxe is a virus itself is this true?"
quote:
Please wait for a site operator to respond.
All operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly.
You are now chatting with 'STOPzilla'
STOPzilla: Hi! Stand by one second... I'll be right with you...
ainsley: ok
STOPzilla: Yes it is, we are releasing an update to our program this coming Tuesday that will rid your system of that infection.
ainsley: ah right so if i just check for updates tuesday then it will sort itself?
STOPzilla: You will have to uninstall you current version and install a fresh version from our website on Tuesday
ainsley: ok i will do that
ainsley: One other thing
ainsley: Is it possible to alter the pop up protection, for example, it wont allow me to select "open link in new window" as it blocks the new window!
STOPzilla: You can check what sites it's blocking in the blacklist and your able to allow the sites you want that the program has blocked.
ainsley: ok i'll try that
ainsley: Thank you for your time
STOPzilla: You got it! 
STOPzilla: Thanks for stopping by - make sure to come back if you need any more help.
So we shall see on Tuesday night if they have cured it. In the meantime i'll just put up with it!
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ainsley_brader
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Yay downloaded the update late last night and it does indeed seem to have cured the problem!
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ainsley_brader
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=256878
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