Some Virus keeps popping up

[fustercluck]

Some virus (not too threatening i have a feeling but don't know) keeps popping up lately. I rarely get any virus stuff on my computer, keep all my stuff (firefox, antivir, spybot, spyware blaster, ad-aware) up to date, so i'm always surprised when i get a virus. Here's a pic of what Antivir finds. It's that SPR/Hidewindows.I thing that's been showing up lately. I couldn't find much info about it, other than on the Antivir website, which seems to be the only site to have any info on the virus, or whatever it is. I don't know what the story is. Anyone have more info? I'd like to be more informed on it if possible. Thanks.

 

[theslickvik]

never seen it in my life...couldnt find anything on google. What antivirus are you using? Check your processes. If it is running how much memory is it using?

 

[fustercluck]

Using Antivir. I have a feeling it's the only program that would find this so called virus. Like i said the only listing of it on the net is at the Antivir website, making think about switching to another Anti-Virus program.

 

[John]

Disable system restore, reenable it, then create a new checkpoint. Now you can uninstall Antivir and install the free version of Kaspersky AV 6.0

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: John
Disable system restore, reenable it, then create a new checkpoint. Now you can uninstall Antivir and install the free version of Kaspersky AV 6.0

Regardless of the AV scanner, this is the key step:

"Disable system restore, reenable it, then create a new checkpoint."

Some AV scanners cannot remove viruses from the System Restore cache. That is what your message shows is being found.

edit - thanks John for posting it. Just wanted affirm it.

 

[fustercluck]

Okie dokey, thanks. Antivir had been giving me no trouble since this weird virus message thing.

 

[Medea]

It looks like it isn't malware:
http://www.avira.com/en/threats/section...ry/vdf_no/6.31.01.216/6.31.01.216.html

I agree with John. Clean your Restore Points since that's where it's located. I also agree about uninstalling Anti-Vir and installing the trial version of Kaspersky AV 6.0 - but I happen to have Kaspersky's Internet Security 6.0 which obviously includes the AV program. 😉