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sawguy21

January 12, 2011, 10:15:54 PM
I have started getting something called PC Maximizer popping up on my screen every time I turn the 'puter on. It won't go away without a fight. I ran AVG which does not recognize it and AdAware SE which told me I had some critical issues. I dumped the cookies but the DanG thing won't give up. Anybody know what this is and how to send it to pergatory?
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DouginUtah

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January 12, 2011, 10:54:10 PM

Try http://www.revouninstaller.com/start_freeware_download.html

If that doesn't get rid of it, try Malwarebytes.

Then run CCleaner.
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Radar67

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January 13, 2011, 09:11:55 AM
It's best to run them in SAFE mode. You have to prevent the bug from loading in the registry, when you boot the computer, in order for one of those programs to kill it.
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Warbird

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January 13, 2011, 10:01:48 AM
The guys have given you great advice.  Let us know how it goes.

beenthere

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January 13, 2011, 10:42:43 AM
Safe mode and going back in time prior to the malware infection with a system restore did the trick for me.

I had some help, and couldn't have done it myself. Nor can I quote how to do that.

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Mooseherder

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January 13, 2011, 10:54:38 AM
The same people who gave you the virus are likely the ones who want to sell you the fix.
The Malwarebytes folks who Doug mentioned helped me out tremendously.

Warbird

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January 13, 2011, 11:40:20 AM
If you have System Restore (it's built into Windows) available, it might be the best way to fix this.  I have fixed many infected/compromised systems via that method.

sawguy21

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January 18, 2011, 10:08:00 PM
Thanks guys. I tried Revo Uninstaller but it did not do the job. Funny thing is everything seemed o.k. at Christmas but was a complete cluster the first time I fired it up after we returned from vacation. The local geek said it was a mess, probably sneaked in with an e mail. I am careful with that but obviously not careful enough.
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Warbird

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January 19, 2011, 12:16:01 AM
Did you try the System Restore or did you have this other person fix 'er up for you?
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