WinAntiVirusPro2006/2007 popup is indication of a malware infection
If you receive a popup message similar to this:
INTERNET SECURITY CENTER: "YOUR MACHINE MAY BE INFECTED BY THE BLOODHOUND VIRUS,"advising you to download WinAntiVirusPro2006, or WinAntiVirusPro2007, you are already infected. The program is fraudulant and uses bogus detections to goad the gullible into purchasing it to remove the "infections" it claims to have found. See the Spyware Warrior Rogue Anti-Spyware list for more details about this bogus program.
WinAntiVirusPro2006/2007 is part of the infection that popped up the notice in the first place. While your computer may indeed be infected with viruses and/or spyware, that program will not remove them. Get an authentic anti virus program to remove real threats (see list below).
To remove this threat you should download and install a spyware removal program, like Spyware Doctor, or Spybot Search and Destroy. Search for and download all available updates, then scan for and fix any problems found. You may probably have to reboot and let the anti spyware program run again before the Windows Desktop loads, to finish the removal process, or even have to reboot into Safe Mode. These sleazeware infections do not let go easily.
If you try removing the WinAntiVirusPro2006/2007 infection with Spybot S & D, and it is unsuccessful in removing this or other threats from your PC, visit the Spybot Search & Destroy Malware Removal Forum for help.
Some Legitimate Anti Virus and Anti Spyware Programs:
PC Tools Spyware Doctor
Webroot Spy Sweeper
Kaspersky Anti Virus
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security
If you lack an anti virus program and cannot afford to purcase one, Grisoft makes the excellent AVG Free anti virus program, that you can download.
Updated on April 7, 2007, to include WinAntiVirusPro2007 parasite in details.
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