Computer problem....can anyone tell me how to get rid of a Green

[movonne]

Av virus that pop up on my computer this morning...thank you...

[givemebackmycountry]

1. I got the same thing last night and this fucker is relentless...

I have tried everything so I too am looking for help...

[givemebackmycountry]

8. Can't do that - it's a work laptop

Personal machine is fine.

[imdjh]

30. I'm using a MAC and we have our problems too.

Washington Post links always open behind whatever page your clicked from, and sometimes a Netflix pop up gets through.

[Toucano]

2. Change your operating system.

http://www.ubuntu.com

[cliffordu]

4. Yep.

[Toucano]

11. It amazes me how much people put up with.

I have been Windows Free for two years.

It's like when you remove a splinter from your finger.

[okieinpain]

41. can you play call of duty 4 on linux. n/t.

[cliffordu]

42. Cool. Do you know that except for an early version of Doom, I've never played a

video game???

[okieinpain]

44. well I'm addicted to COD4. can't wait till the new one comes out.

[bigmonkey]

34. How much time fighting viruses is access to those precise programs worth?

Why not switch operating systems, spend time once to train up on other, similar software, and never have to deal with viruses again? I've been using linux for almost 10 years, and read about virus problems like reading about weather remote areas of the world. Why spend your time supporting a stupid, manipulative corporation like Microsoft? I don't get it.

[cliffordu]

43. What you said. Precisely

[Better Today]

17. Question? Things like Quickbooks and Photoshop, things I have to have

won't run on Ubuntu, correct? So I would have to figure out how to run two operating systems, right?

[HarveyDarkey]

19. There is a program called Crossover that runs them fine

but running a dual boot system is easy, ubuntu sets it up for you.

[Deja Q]

24. Crossover Office. It won't work with newer versions of Photoshop...

And CS2 runs, albeit with bugs.

Emulators are shit to use unless absolutely necessary.

[Renew Deal]

32. Why run a dual boot

when you can run a single boot that works?

[Toucano]

36. 100 Percent Windows Free

The only reason to run windows I can imagine now is for gamers.

There are good alternatives to every major Windows program.

[Deja Q]

23. Not without a WINDOWS EMULATOR. That's why I got a Mac - Macs have real versions

of Photoshop and other apps.

[imdjh]

29. Well that didn't take long. (channeling windows users)

[Toucano]

39. Or you can blow off Photoshop, Quickbooks and Apple and go open source.

Apple is great, but it's expensive.

If you have the bucks, I would not hesitate.

However, there are good, solid, open source alternatives to ALL major applications. With corporate software, you`re still in their trap.

Buy Quickbooks 2009 today and eventually, someone you need to share data with, like your accountant, will upgrade to Quickbooks 2012. There will be no backwards compatibility and you`ll be forced to upgrade too.

Ca`ching!
Ca'ching!
Ca`ching!

Until you rot in your grave.

[Toucano]

35. Photoshop = GIMP or Inkscape

Quickbooks = Moneydance or KMoney

http://moneydance.com (not opensource, not free but VERY good)

For graphics, I can actually do things in GIMP by following tutorials written for Photoshop.

[HarveyDarkey]

18. I third that recommendation

N/T (except for this little bit)

[Posteritatis]

20. Because that's so easy for everyone, right? (nt)

[Deja Q]

26. Linux is easier than ever, but see my other comments - Macs are MORE EFFECTIVE.

No emulation gibber to deal with and emulation hampers performance.

[Toucano]

37. Exactly.

Couldn't be easier, actually.

Test it out with the LiveCD.

[thereismore]

33. Yep. Works every time. nt

[HCE SuiGeneris]

3. Here is a good start off point

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=242

[HCE SuiGeneris]

5. More detailed help

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=242&topic_id=21772#21798

Instead of SuperAntiSpyware -- download Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

[Xithras]

6. Here are a set of removal instructions

http://www.softsailor.com/news/6745-how-to-remove-green-av-antivirus-2009-removal-tips-and-tricks.html

And take this as a lesson...never install software from a company you've never heard of, without first researching them. Green AV isn't a virus, it's malware written to take advantage of people who are trying to protect their computers.

[LiberalAndProud]

7. Try this.

First bring up the task mgr and remove this process…greenav2009.exe

Next do a search for all files and folders using this as the search item…….green2009.exe

When it shows up click finished searching then click on it and delete it by clicking on the delete this file on the folder task pane….

after those are done…empty the trash bin….restart your computer.

[tridim]

9. Unplug your Internet connection and run "system restore"

Restore your system to yesterday.

Assuming of course that you're on Windows.

It doesn't always work, but it usually does. I'm amazed that some users still don't even know it exists.

Start>Help>System Restore

[wildbilln864]

31. I understand that system restore....

also saves a copy of viruses in the restore point. :shrug:

[dgibby]

10. I don't have any answers,

but thanks for posting. I print out and save this threads for future reference. Also save them to "my Favorites" on my computer.

[the bat]

12. Viruses

Useful information with respect to ridding your machine of varmints can be found at cexx.org (forums) and pchell.com

[snagglepuss]

14. Thanks for the info and welcome to DU.

Glad you're here. :hi:

[frylock]

13. malwarebytes

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

[ohheckyeah]

16. You beat me to it.

It's a good program and I highly recommend it. It took care of the Personal Antivirus on my friend's computer.

[Posteritatis]

21. (insert redundant recommendation of malwarebytes here) (nt)

[HCE SuiGeneris]

28. Check post # 5

[ohheckyeah]

15. I would suggest downloading

Malwarebytes (free version) and run it.

[Gregorian]

22. Spyware Terminator is another good one.

[True_Blue_KY_Dem]

25. What Anti-Virus are you running?

I use Norton Internet Security.

Try AVG Antivirus. It's free.

Trend-Micro?

And most importantly, do you have a firewall?

If using DSL, it is still necessary to use a firewall.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

27. I've used a program called combofix to kill nasty adware/malware.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Combofix has worked well where malwarebyte, superantispyware, ad-aware, search and destroy and other anti-virus programs did not.

[dorkulon]

38. Malwarebytes -- run it in safe mode if the virus won't let you run it.

My sister had something similar recently, and it wouldn't let her access AV websites or run AV software. I DL'd Malwarebytes and copied it onto a flash drive, booted her PC into safe mode, and installed and ran it. Worked like a charm.

[demwing]

40. Five Best Malware Removers

Fr general Malware detection and removal, read this:

http://lifehacker.com/5227896/five-best-malware-removal-tools

For more specific steps, read here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090808173604AAMHCsI

Finally, if you have trouble getting your system to respond to the above suggestions, try booting into Safe Mode w/ Networking, and repeating the programs/steps listed above. If you are not sure how to boot to SMWN, read here:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

Good luck!