Need help with this virus...

Lynton · 4th January 2006, 10:32 AM

Gday everyone

Ok, so I have a virus on my PC... Ad-aware, Spy-Bot and AVG will not remove it.
Basically, I have no idea what the virus does, however, if you use Windows XP you will notice in the taskbar that a Windows flag sits itself over the top of an Earth icon reminding you when its ready to install updates.
Well with this virus, that icon flashes between itself and a red and white X icon.

If you have had this virus you will know what I am talking about, if you haven't then when you get it you will know what I am talking about ehe. It is confusing...

Anyway, if anyone knows how to get rid of it, let me know... Smile

Cheers.

Update: I am getting a firetruck load of pop-up ads now... dang...

Lynton · 4th January 2006, 10:46 AM

Here are some pics, they should help explain what I tried to above

Lynton · 4th January 2006, 12:08 PM

Nevermind.
Found out that a program called SpyAxe is actually displaying a fake message and that they are just trying to get you to purchase their software.
Here is a URL if anyone else in the future needs to remove SpyAxe

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html

Done.

4th January 2006, 10:32 AM	#1
Lynton Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 539	Need help with this virus... Gday everyone Ok, so I have a virus on my PC... Ad-aware, Spy-Bot and AVG will not remove it. Basically, I have no idea what the virus does, however, if you use Windows XP you will notice in the taskbar that a Windows flag sits itself over the top of an Earth icon reminding you when its ready to install updates. Well with this virus, that icon flashes between itself and a red and white X icon. If you have had this virus you will know what I am talking about, if you haven't then when you get it you will know what I am talking about ehe. It is confusing... Anyway, if anyone knows how to get rid of it, let me know... Smile Cheers. Update: I am getting a firetruck load of pop-up ads now... dang... Last edited by Lynton; 4th January 2006 at 10:46 AM.

4th January 2006, 10:46 AM	#2
Lynton Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 539	Here are some pics, they should help explain what I tried to above

4th January 2006, 12:08 PM	#3
Lynton Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 539	Nevermind. Found out that a program called SpyAxe is actually displaying a fake message and that they are just trying to get you to purchase their software. Here is a URL if anyone else in the future needs to remove SpyAxe http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html Done.