theres this thing on my computer on the bottom right where the icons are and it is a question mark, then a little "no" sign, the one u see on the no smoking signs. and it wont go away, it offers spyware protection but i don't want it, how do i get rid of it?
also, there is a protection bar on the toolbar, how do i get rid of that (i already have mcafee but this one won't go away and i don't want it)
Annoying spylocked...........?pc security
You have one of the latest variants of the Smitfraud infection. Below is a link to complete removal instructions.
How to remove SpyLocked (Removal instructions using the free Smitfraud Fix removal tool):
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...
Most "general-purpose" anti-malware programs such as Norton, AVG, AdAware, etc. can not or will not remove this pest Smitfraud. And most who would tell you such, have no actual factual information. They are simply touting there favorite anti-virus or anti-spyware as as "cure for everything".
BTW, SpyLocker often gets installed when someone goes to view a video at a "not-so well-known" website. The website will say that a "special" codec is needed to view it, and asks to download it to you. If you allow the download, you will NOT be downloading a codec, you will actually download a trojan called Zlob. The moral is, never allow a website to download "stuff" unless it's a well known and respected site. And oh yeah, that video would have played just fine without that "special" codec! P2P downloads using programs such as Limewire have also been known to be infected with Spylocked.
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