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[Full Quiver]

Something happened and now I have a taskbar icon that appears to be a flashing security shield much like the Windows Security shield icon in the taskbar. When you right click on it you are taken to a website where you can purchase spyware protection for $50. How can I get rid of this program? I can't find it in any list of programs within my control panel, etc.

[RamboPreacher]

it is spyware, itself, probably. are you otherwise running any anti-spyware programs? if not, that's what you need. though I wouldn't suggest the one they are trying to sell you, I use a combination of adaware and spybot and MS anti-spyware.

[Ilovebigcats]

I have learned that AVG has a bad copy out there. Danny is always downloading something and trusting whatever. Spybot works fine.

[Alan]

Something happened and now I have a taskbar icon that appears to be a flashing security shield much like the Windows Security shield icon in the taskbar. When you right click on it you are taken to a website where you can purchase spyware protection for $50. How can I get rid of this program? I can't find it in any list of programs within my control panel, etc.

If adaware and spybot don't take care of it, head over to one of the forums that specialize in malware removel. I know majorgeeks has a good one.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/ and click on "Malware Removal"

[Full Quiver]

spybot couldn't get it but stopzilla did.

Thanks guys.

[Ilovebigcats]

spybot couldn't get it but stopzilla did.

Thanks guys.

Spybot wouldn't have to but you always have to download something you hear off the radio.

[RamboPreacher]

spybot couldn't get it but stopzilla did.

Thanks guys.

Spybot wouldn't have to but you always have to download something you hear off the radio.

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