Computer Security & Viruses/virus posing as antivirus alert

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I keep getting the message "Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan, dropper or similar." as well as a much more common "security warning-title Application cannot be executed. The file blah blah is infected. Do you want to activate your antivirus software now?" like every second i exit or choose no it keeps popping up. I've already downloaded and cleaned up my system with malwarebytes and superantispyware (which i could not get latest update for even on safe mode it wouldnt allow it) on safe mode with networking. Video has been disabled as well as audio thanks to the virus and i can't even open up the task mngr or certain programs. Would really appreciate help for removing this virus.

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What the name of that program that wants you to activate it?

What's the name of your current anti-virus software? Can you update and run a full system scan?

What system are you using (XP, 7, Vista, home/professional?

Are you using Windows Firewall or a stand-alone program. If stand-alone, which one (name and version).

Also, check in your Add/Remove Programs and see if you have an anti-virus program that you don't recognize.

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