Anyone ever get this Virus?

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Klesser

Registered User

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86

• 22 Jun 2007

• #1

Hi,
I did a spy bot search and destroy on my computer last night and i seemed to have got a virus i cant get rid of. The filename is Smithfraud - Toolbar 888. Has anyone ever got this and what anti virus did you use to get rid of it?
Thanks

 

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Guest125

Guest

• 22 Jun 2007

• #2

Did your av pick it up as well?

 

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Gabriel

Registered User

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504

• 22 Jun 2007

• #3

Try...



Or better still...

 

K

Klesser

Registered User

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86

• 22 Jun 2007

• #4

Caff - No McAfee did not pick it up,

Gabreil - Thanks for the link, ill download the killer when i get home and hopefully that will work.
On another note what anti-virus should i be using McAfee doesnt seem that good

 

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runner

Registered User

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1,094

• 22 Jun 2007

• #5

Most people on this site I think use free AVG for antivirus, spyware root kit etc. use it myself. Download for free from www.grisoft.com
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ClubMan

Registered User

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49,939

• 22 Jun 2007

• #6

As per another recent thread the link to the free (for personal use) AVG tools is actually:

http://free.grisoft.com

 

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Jimmy Mook

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• 22 Jun 2007

• #7

AdAware is an excellent tool for terminating spyware, viruses and associated crap on your machine. Download from www.downloads.com