[Powerpunk 5000]

I have been infected by this fake Spyware Remover program and there is a box on my desktop that says, "Warning! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an anti-virus or spyware remover to clean your computer." Every now and then I get a blue screen saying my computer has to shut down but it doesn't. I found some sites that say they have solutions to this, but I suspect they may also be fake. What can I do to remove this from my computer and restore it fully? Please help. Thank you.

 

[chauffeur2]

G'Day Powerpunk5000, Welcome to TSF! :wave:

Please read this article… "Having problems with spyware and pop-ups? - First Steps"; follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, in the HiJackThis Log Help Forum.
(Simply, click on the coloured links to be re-directed.)

Please ensure that you create a new thread in the HiJackThis Log Help Forum; not back here in this one.

When carrying out The 5 Steps, if you cannot complete any of them for whatever reason, just continue on with the next one until they are all completed.
However,it is extremely important to make mention of the fact that you could not complete any of the steps in your post to The HJT Help Forum; where an Analyst will assist you with other workarounds.

Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can.

Good Luck with it.

Kind Regards,