Windows Security Alert

Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet, I'm
getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer is
infected with:

Admess.trojan
zserv.Transponder.Trojan
and others.

It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.

I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says all
is OK.

I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
What's going on? CB
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C and A Bredt

C and A Bredt wrote:
> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
> I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
> is infected with:
>
> Admess.trojan
> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
> and others.
>
> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>
> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
> all is OK.
>
> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
> What's going on? CB

Turn off Windows Restore, scan.
If that doesn't work - reformat.

C and A Bredt wrote:
> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
> I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
> is infected with:
>
> Admess.trojan
> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
> and others.
>
> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>
> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
> all is OK.
>
> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
> What's going on? CB

It's a scam/hoax. They either want you to download a
virus/trojan/malware or they want you to pay for a worthless program
9and steal your identity).

Ignore it... You may want to turn off the Windows Messenger service....
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../stopspam.mspx

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

Justin wrote:
> C and A Bredt wrote:
>> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the
>> internet, I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says
>> my computer is infected with:
>>
>> Admess.trojan
>> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
>> and others.
>>
>> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>>
>> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it
>> says all is OK.
>>
>> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
>> What's going on? CB
>
> Turn off Windows Restore, scan.
> If that doesn't work - reformat.

Huh?????? That's nuts!!!! The OP almost certainly doesn't have a virus.
Your recommendation is somewhat like removing the head to stop a
headache... :-(

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

Hi there C & A,

You may have to download and run Malware Bytes Anti Malware and use it to remove
the malware.

Is there a systemtray icon coming up with this issue?

For some reason anti-viruses such as Mcaffee, Norton, AVg,.. Don't always see these "Fake ANti-viruses" as malware and won't remove them.

Hope this helps.

IKE

"C and A Bredt" <abredt_at-delete-> skrev i meddelelsen
news:#...
> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
> I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
> is infected with:
>
> Admess.trojan
> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
> and others.
>
> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>
> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
> all is OK.
>
> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
> What's going on? CB

Hello

Do you see these popup every time browsing the web?.
If yes, you are probably infected with malware (ex. browser hijacker).

/Jesper

Your computer is infected with malware. McAfee, like most of the security
suites, is not effective against many infections. Download and run both of
the following programs (free versions).

Malwarebytes http://malwarebytes.org/
Superantispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

I recommend also installing SpywareBlaster which will give you additional
ongoing protection.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

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"C and A Bredt" <abredt_at-delete-> wrote in message
news:%...
> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
> I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
> is infected with:
>
> Admess.trojan
> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
> and others.
>
> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>
> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
> all is OK.
>
> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
> What's going on? CB
> --
> C and A Bredt

Hank Arnold wrote:
> Justin wrote:
>> C and A Bredt wrote:
>>> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the
>>> internet, I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It
>>> says my computer is infected with:
>>>
>>> Admess.trojan
>>> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
>>> and others.
>>>
>>> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>>>
>>> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it
>>> says all is OK.
>>>
>>> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
>>> What's going on? CB
>>
>> Turn off Windows Restore, scan.
>> If that doesn't work - reformat.
>
> Huh?????? That's nuts!!!! The OP almost certainly doesn't have a virus.
> Your recommendation is somewhat like removing the head to stop a
> headache... :-(
>


reformat is a last resort.

Jesper Ravn wrote:
>
>
> "C and A Bredt" <abredt_at-delete-> skrev i meddelelsen
> news:#...
>> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the
>> internet, I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says
>> my computer is infected with:
>>
>> Admess.trojan
>> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
>> and others.
>>
>> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>>
>> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it
>> says all is OK.
>>
>> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
>> What's going on? CB
>
> Hello
>
> Do you see these popup every time browsing the web?.
> If yes, you are probably infected with malware (ex. browser hijacker).
>
> /Jesper


I like seeing those ads made to look like a Windows XP error - when I'm
using the Mac.

Start Internet Explorer in Safe Mode. See if the pop-up returns. If it is
gone, it is a Spyware Add-Onn wich you can easily disable/delete.

"C and A Bredt" <abredt_at-delete-> wrote in message
news:%...
> Using Vista Home Premium and Internet Explorer 7. When on the internet,
> I'm getting a popup titled "Windows Security Alert." It says my computer
> is infected with:
>
> Admess.trojan
> zserv.Transponder.Trojan
> and others.
>
> It wants me to download a remover from promalwarescannerv2.com.
>
> I'm running McAfee Total Protection, but when I do a system scan it says
> all is OK.
>
> I did a system restore, but it comes back later.
> What's going on? CB
> --
> C and A Bredt