[DuncanWaring]

What nasty piece of spyware?

[techcor]

google it. There are some sites that have detailed instructions on how to get rid of it. You’ll have to turn it off using “msconfig” and edit your registry. If you aren’t comfortable doing that you may want to take it to a technician. It is a nasty piece of work and I’ve found it easier just to re-format and re-install.

[DainBramage]

Removal tool http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-2009.html

[unixfox]

You can download Windows Defender and it will remove it.

[JoeVet]

You can try http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-2009.html but this is a really nasty guy to get red of. You may end up backing up your data and reloading the system.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hope this helps:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Here’s another video tutorial. There are lots of them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNOFCLnvhs&feature=related

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Can you tell us how your computer got it, so the rest of us can be aware?

[Born Conservative]

Ping

[Nachum]

From the Norton site:

AntiVirus2009Printer Friendly Page
SUMMARY TECHNICAL DETAILS REMOVAL Updated: August 25, 2008 10:05:25 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 997,888 bytes
Name: AntiVirus2009
Publisher: Antivirus2009Professional.com
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

BehaviorAntiVirus2009 is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.

ProtectionInitial Rapid Release version July 15, 2008 revision 004
Latest Rapid Release version January 31, 2009 revision 021 Initial Daily Certified version July 14, 2008 revision 052 Latest Daily Certified version January 31, 2009 revision 023 Initial Weekly Certified release date July 16, 2008 Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Technical detais

Updated: August 25, 2008 10:05:25 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 997,888 bytes
Name: AntiVirus2009
Publisher: Antivirus2009Professional.com
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Behavior
This program can be downloaded from a Web page and must be manually installed.

The program reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer.

[Nachum]

http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-082521-2037-99&tabid=2

[Brookhaven]

If you are looking for a free antivirus software package, let me suggest Avast!

I’ve been using it for year (on both xp and vista). Never had a problem with it.

[Nachum]

Removal:

Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan.
Delete any values added to the registry.

This darn thing ruined a computer of mine. You have to go into the registry and delete every bit of it to be rid of it. Finally I just reformated the hard drive. I was one of the dumbest things I ever did, by clicking on their banner. This thing just takes over. Even my ISP was calling me with automated messages saying that I had a virus. You should NOT send any emails to anyone until you have removed this from your 'puter. :(

http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-082521-2037-99&tabid=3

[Alice in Wonderland]

Malwarebytes

[Jeff Chandler]

This is a very serious virus/trojan/downloader. You need to get help from a pro.

You could spend many, many hours fighting this thing and in the end reformatting and reinstalling Windows and all your programs.

[Frantzie]

Is tere a way when I come to FR to go to the computer forum to just read computer posts? The info on here for computer stuff is oustanding. Also does teh search work for say antivirus or spoyware on FR?

I read all the political things and post but I would like to check out the computer stuff each day because it is great. Thanks and thanks for all the great advice.

[cruise_missile]

Sometimes you need to run several different anti- virus/malware/cookies/spyware programs.
This one (Spybot) worked on a problem that several others didn’t get:
They accept donations.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html

[SgtSki]

Stopzilla got rid of it for me cost 39.95. Try Stopzilla.com.

[CheezyChesster]

Learn from this mistake and take note how much time you’ve already wasted with this thing.

Then make complete backup copy disks of your system so you can reload windows afterward.

I’ve played the game many times before and have found that by just reloading windows and starting over from scratch is by far better than fighting with these bugs.
Not only is the fact that I am only 4 hours away from having a new operating system by reloading, but it is a system that is just as new as the day I bought my computer.

[Non-Sequitur]

I just go rid of it. It required backing up all my data, erasing my disk, and restoring my operating system. And even then I’ve got issues with Windows Media. It is a nasty piece of work, and if there is a positive side the it’s not the kind of software that finds and steals all your financial information. Don’t go and pay for it trying to stop the annoyance. They do take your credit card number and sell it, or so I’ve been told.