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Why do I keep getting the same virus for no reason!? - largestreet081 - 03-27-2013 01:32 AM
I keep getting the virus Win 7 anti spyware 2012. I keep getting rid of it with malwarebytes. But then it comes back like 2 days later? Basically all I do with my laptop is use Facebook and write essays. Why does this virus keep comin back?
- Fola - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
The virus is using the system restore points to comeback.Turn off system restore temporarily to purge all restore points then clean the virus
- Chris G - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
Sounds like you're using an account with administrator privileges. Make another Administrator account on your computer (Control Panel → User Accounts) and log into it and change your account to a standard one. Also, install a good hosts file to help block unwanted popups, parasites, adware and spyware. You can read about, download and install an excellent one from http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm  This hosts file blocks hundreds of known malicious URLs. I've been using one from this website for several years now and rarely get popups and annoying ads. Revisit the page every couple of months as it is updated from time to time with new sites.
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- Sly_Old_Mole - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
Win 7 anti spyware 2012 is not a virus, its malware.
How are you removing it ?
Remove Win 7 Antispyware 2012 and Vista Antivirus 2012 name changing rogue (Uninstall Guide)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-antispyware-2012
Make sure you do no.18
- John M - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
Either Malwarebytes isn't getting rid of it completely, or you keep visiting a website that has the virus as well and it's getting passed on to you. If you're running malwarebytes, you need to run it as many times as it takes to get rid of all problems it detects. You can't simply run it once. You scan and delete the problems, reboot, and scan again. It is very likely that the second time you scan malwarebytes will detect more items that need to be deleted. You need to repeat the process until malwarebytes finds no items. Also, make sure that before you start the scanning process to run the UPDATE feature within malwarebytes so that it is using the most current virus definition database.
With most of the fake antivirus trojans out there (Internet Security 2010, Anti-Spyware 2012, etc.) you'll have to run something like Combofix to really get at the root problem. Here's a download for it.
http://www.combofix.org/download.php
- UrxmlF - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
OK, the answer opposes your question. Their is a reason. Computes are dumb, can not think and all processing is done because an instruction was given to do so. Instructions are given by way of a "program". Therefore, it is safe to say you still have a nasty program on your computer.
The re-infection can happen if you have something installed that is constantly trying to download the virus. This happens when you use certain "free" apps, software from torrents or pirated copies in general, have clicked on an undesirable web link (to code you do not want running on your pc), toolbars in the browser and browser add-ons that are evil.
The best solution is to start by investigating your web browsers. Uninstall any toolbars you do not know for sure are safe. Be mindful that a program you know is clean does not mean the copy you have came to you as clean. Just double check is all -- that makes the source you downloaded from, very important.
Next, go to browser options or preferences and look at the add-ons. If you are using Internet Explorer (IE) then you are in for a rough road. That browser, though hugely convenient comes with serious trade offs -- often others are seeing what you are now just by using IE, alone. Disable/Remove any add-ons not required! This very simple in Firefox, Chrome and SeaMonkey. Other browsers make it complicated (consider a change but only if applicable or desired; after all - it is your computer, of course).
Getting an anti-virus that is capable of protecting the computer the way you use it and for what you have installed is more important than what is just popular to most techies. Opinions are wildly similar but that does not mean that is the right solution for everyone.
More steps to cleaning your computer can be found here:
http://www.apex-pc.com/PC_Help/computer_virus/
Otherwise, look into other options that may be just different than what you are using now. Stay with main stream applications, obtain all copies of software from a clean source (often is the authoritative source of the app or their suggested affiliates for downloads of "their respective program").
- Frank - 03-27-2013 01:40 AM
http://remove-free.com/get-rid-win-7-antispyware-2012-annoying-and-destructive-fake
it's rogue anti-virus. use manual removal guide