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Computer Security/ Antivirus/AntiMalware gurus... Pls help?

Asked by SilentlyLogical (134points) July 20th, 2008 from iPhone

My six’s computer is infected By rogue programs “AntivirusXP 2008” and AntiMalwareXP 2008. I’m running avast and Spybot Search and Destroy on the computer to take then out. Do you have any suggestions?? They installed themselves while she was surfing google.

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AdAware. Revo Uninstaller, maybe? Spyware Doctor. Maybe get a WinUBCD and then run McAfee STINGER or Spybot while booted from something other than the infected drive? Good luck!

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