Computer Security & Viruses/Computer security virus

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Expert: - 4/24/2010


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I have a security virus alert that keeps popping up on my computer. I did not load this security, but have found it  attached to my desktop and in my C: drive. The security is Antivirus7. How do I get rid of this? It will not let me delete or remove it. It also comes up when I turn my computer on and will not let you close it. Thanks in advance if you can help me solve this issue.

Mark

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The quick fix is available from Microsoft at http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

You can connect there online and this tool will scan and repair the Antivirus7 infection.

If this doesn't work, let me know and I'll provide a more complicated, but more powerful solution.

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Carolyn Meinel

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I cover Windows, Linux, TCP/IP and Ethernet security questions. I do not cover Mac, smart phones, or other networking issues.

Experience

Books by Carolyn Meinel: wrote a chapter for The Hacking of America book (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567204600/happyhacker) My article Code Red for the Web for Scientific American was reprinted in the book Best American Science Writing 2002 (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060936509/happyhacker). My book The Happy Hacker: A Guide to Mostly Harmless Hacking is now in 4th edition with a Japanese edition (see http://happyhacker.org/hhbook/).

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IEEE, AAAS

Publications
See a list with some online links at http://cmeinel.com

Education/Credentials
MS, Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona Took a course in computer forensics at the University of Texas at Austin/

Past/Present Clients
DARPA, SAIC, Palmer Labs

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