Computer Security & Viruses/Green AV.04

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Expert: - 8/31/2009


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I had to open a new post, to many follow-ups. Anyways I downloaded and ran Avira and it looks as if everything is okay. The site that I was speaking of in my earlier post that has the virus threat all of a sudden started showing up after Green AV was installed is www.floridahondaclassifieds.com. This is my hompage on firefox and I have never had a problem opening it before. When I reload it goes to the page, but on the initial opening of firefox the virus threat page comes on. I thought it was a problem because when I click any of the links provided on the page it directs me to the Green AV hompage to purchase software, which made me think that Green was not removed.

Also, should I go ahead and delete HJT nad Combo?  

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Hi Nicki

I am unable to duplicate the redirect from www.floridahondaclassifieds.com, but if you are not receiving them any longer, we can assume the virus has been removed, as your last HJT was clean.  You can go ahead and uninstall HJT through Add/Remove Programs.  To uninstall ComboFix, click Start->Run->then type "combofix /u" without the quotes and hit enter.  Note the space between the x and the /.  If you have any further problems, please let me know.  Cheers!

Brian

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