2days ago, athing called power antivirus 2009 came up on my comp, it insists on downloading, but i dont want it,and i cant get rid of it, any ideas???????????????????
That is a newer rogue anti-spyware program. You will need to remove all of it's files for the popups to stop. I googled a free removal guide for power antivirus 2009 and found http://www.spyware-techie.com/power-antivirus-2009...
Used the smitfraudfix program in safe mode and now i don't get the popups anymore thank God!
Power Antivirus 2009 is a rogue antivirus program from the same makers as Win Antivir 2008. In fact, Power Antivirus and Win Antivir are exactly the same program except that the filenames, registry keys, and names are different.
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Automated Removal Instructions for Power Antivirus 2009 using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
You can try to run your antispyware application. It will clear things your antivirus won't identify or remove. If you haven't an antispyware application, here are a few free ones for your consideration.
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That is a newer rogue anti-spyware program. You will need to remove all of it's files for the popups to stop. I googled a free removal guide for power antivirus 2009 and found http://www.spyware-techie.com/power-antivirus-2009...
Used the smitfraudfix program in safe mode and now i don't get the popups anymore thank God!
Power Antivirus 2009 is a rogue antivirus program from the same makers as Win Antivir 2008. In fact, Power Antivirus and Win Antivir are exactly the same program except that the filenames, registry keys, and names are different.
Scroll to this for FREE removal....
Automated Removal Instructions for Power Antivirus 2009 using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
Please remember to update before scanning
with this highly trusted program which is used
many times here on answers.
You can try to run your antispyware application. It will clear things your antivirus won't identify or remove. If you haven't an antispyware application, here are a few free ones for your consideration.
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free....
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)
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run antispyware
or delete this pesky thing manually. here's manual removal : http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-2009.htm...
this way you don't have to buy or download anything
it is a virus
reboot in safe mode, turn off system restore and run a full virus scan. delete it
try to download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and do a full scan. it's free