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Unwanted Web Link

by jrs514 Jul 17, 2007 11:27PM PDT

Not sure where it came from but I now have a link on my task bar to a site called Virus Protect Pro. The link itself is not bothersome, it's the constant flashing messages telling me my computer is infected.

The site is attempting to get me to purchase anti spyware software.
There doesn't seem to be a way to get rid of this link. I have tried going into the start-up menu and apparently all I can do is hide icons on the task bar. even that doesn't work, it keeps coming back.

I do have a good security software including firewall etc.
I'm running MS XP. Any ideas?

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It's a nasty trojan, Check some of these

by retired Jul 17, 2007 11:41PM PDT

For removal instructions

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virus+protect+pro+delete

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Google Search

by eddie11013 Jul 17, 2007 11:44PM PDT

Have a look: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070630184511AAMO0yb In addition, the first step is always going to: start/control panel/ add & remove programs/ and try and uninstall the program from there if its listed otherwise proceed if the different suggestions on using other "anti" programs to get rid of it.
Good luck,
Eddie

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I've Use This Method Before...

by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator Jul 18, 2007 12:22AM PDT

See the instructions at the link below which include downloading SmitfraudFix.exe to your desktop, then restarting in Safe Mode, then running Smitfraudfix, then restarting the computer again.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic98219.html

Hope this helps.

Grif

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