Have I got a virus?

I can't get to www.google.com or .co.uk instead I get what purports to be a
microsoft page telling me I have been attacked by a viurs and telling me to
download antispyware now. I expect this is a dodgy web page. How do I get
rid of the spyware/virus? I have AVG running but it's not found anthing,
neither Microsofts malicious software tool or spybot.

Yes.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Trevor wrote:
> I can't get to www.google.com or .co.uk instead I get what purports to be
> a
> microsoft page telling me I have been attacked by a viurs and telling me
> to
> download antispyware now. I expect this is a dodgy web page. How do I get
> rid of the spyware/virus? I have AVG running but it's not found anthing,
> neither Microsofts malicious software tool or spybot.

I was attacked by Trojan.DNS.Changer, but a ?20 Malwarebytes download fixed
it.
www.malwarebytes.org
Have a nice day!
--

Vennlig hilsen
Øyvind Granberg

tresfjording@live.no
www.tresfjording.com

"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.co.uk> skrev i nyhetsmeldingen:
da5fe$4919edab$50e5af86$7640@news.eurofeeds.com ...
> I can't get to www.google.com or .co.uk instead I get what purports to be
> a microsoft page telling me I have been attacked by a viurs and telling me
> to download antispyware now. I expect this is a dodgy web page. How do I
> get rid of the spyware/virus? I have AVG running but it's not found
> anthing, neither Microsofts malicious software tool or spybot.

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:39:17 -0000, Trevor wrote:

> I can't get to www.google.com or .co.uk instead I get what purports to be a
> microsoft page telling me I have been attacked by a viurs and telling me to
> download antispyware now. I expect this is a dodgy web page. How do I get
> rid of the spyware/virus? I have AVG running but it's not found anthing,
> neither Microsofts malicious software tool or spybot.

1.Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

2.SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

3.Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...ols/hijackthis

Please, do not post HJT logs to this newsgroup.

Fora where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) logs.

http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/i...hp?showforum=7
http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/...p?showforum=18
http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/in...showf orum=29

NOTE:
Registration is required in any of the above mentioned fora before posting
a HJT log and read the 'stickies' (instructions/guidelines) for the
respective HJT forum.

Good luck :0