infected by a trojan

Help please,

I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
to clean system."

Any body got any idea's?
thanks

Sounds to me like it's something a rogue website is telling you so that
you'll install their software, which is probably spyware. This popup only
pops up when you're on the web, right?

If it was a legitimate warning, you would have to have some kind of
antivirus or antispyware already loaded to detect it. So it wouldn't be
telling you to download another program.

Ignore it. And the best way to close the window is by using the x in the
upper right corner. I wouldn't trust any buttons that give you a choice
between yes and no or yes and cancel. I'd bet either button actually starts
the spyware download.



"DM" <> wrote in message
news:7F9C198A-5FA0-4BE5-8259-...
> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the
> antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?
> thanks
>

thanks for the reply. Is there any way i can get rid of this message? I
believe it also affected by web browser because my searches are directed to
porn sites.

DM

"DP" wrote:

>
>
> Sounds to me like it's something a rogue website is telling you so that
> you'll install their software, which is probably spyware. This popup only
> pops up when you're on the web, right?
>
> If it was a legitimate warning, you would have to have some kind of
> antivirus or antispyware already loaded to detect it. So it wouldn't be
> telling you to download another program.
>
> Ignore it. And the best way to close the window is by using the x in the
> upper right corner. I wouldn't trust any buttons that give you a choice
> between yes and no or yes and cancel. I'd bet either button actually starts
> the spyware download.
>
>
>
> "DM" <> wrote in message
> news:7F9C198A-5FA0-4BE5-8259-...
> > Help please,
> >
> > I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> > trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the
> > antispyware
> > to clean system."
> >
> > Any body got any idea's?
> > thanks
> >
>
>

DM wrote:
> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
> to clean system."

Your computer is infected with malware. Because you didn't mention the
name of the antispyware rogue which you are urged to download, I can't
give you specific removal steps. Ignoring this is A Bad Idea, you need
to get your computer cleaned up.

Check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your malware here:

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

If not, Google the name of the rogue to see if you need to run Vundo or
Smitfraud removers. You can read about doing general malware removal and
Vundo/Smitfraud infections here:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).

Not all tools used will work in Vista and you will need to run them
elevated If you are unable to remove the infection by following the
general steps, register at one of the HijackThis forums as suggested.

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"DM" <> wrote in message
news:3624B00E-644E-4033-BB05-...
> thanks for the reply. Is there any way i can get rid of this message? I
> believe it also affected by web browser because my searches are directed
> to
> porn sites.
>
> DM
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Sounds to me like it's something a rogue website is telling you so that
>> you'll install their software, which is probably spyware. This popup
>> only
>> pops up when you're on the web, right?
>>
>> If it was a legitimate warning, you would have to have some kind of
>> antivirus or antispyware already loaded to detect it. So it wouldn't be
>> telling you to download another program.
>>
>> Ignore it. And the best way to close the window is by using the x in the
>> upper right corner. I wouldn't trust any buttons that give you a choice
>> between yes and no or yes and cancel. I'd bet either button actually
>> starts
>> the spyware download.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DM" <> wrote in message
>> news:7F9C198A-5FA0-4BE5-8259-...
>> > Help please,
>> >
>> > I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
>> > trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the
>> > antispyware
>> > to clean system."
>> >
>> > Any body got any idea's?
>> > thanks
>> >
>>
>>

If your searches are redirected to Porn Sites, then you are infected by
spyware. I would recommend SpyBot S&D or Ad-Aware to remove them (although
there may be newer and better programs out there). Spybot can be found at
http://www.safer-networking.org and Ad-Aware Personal SE can be found at
http://www.lavasoft.nu

Hope this helps:-)
Patrick.

On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0800, DM <>
wrote:

> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?


Yes, you are infected, and the trojan you are infected with is the one
that popped up the message. It's probably one of the variants of the
Smitfraud trojan.

MVP Malke has good help for you on her site. Read here

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

and here
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...itfraud_Trojan

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"DM" wrote:

> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?
> thanks
>

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

You are in the first stage of infection by spyware.
Now, it just wants to install more.
The end result will be a non-working computer(slowed down) or identity theft.

Download the anti-spyware program from the above link, install it, UPDATE
it, then scan your computer.
The best way to scan your computerfor anything like this(spyware or viruses)
is in Safe Mode.
Hit F8 at startup, go into safe mode, scan, remove problem, then start
normally.

"DM" wrote:

> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?
> thanks
>

"DM" <> wrote in message
news:7F9C198A-5FA0-4BE5-8259-...
> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the
> antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?
> thanks
>

Which AV and anti spyware software are you running?

SmitFraudFix was the fix. Thanks to all for the advice.
DM

"DM" wrote:

> Help please,
>
> I keep getting a pop up window stating "You computer was infected by a
> trojan. Its dangerous for you computer, click ok to download the antispyware
> to clean system."
>
> Any body got any idea's?
> thanks
>