AntiSpyWare Solutions

Antivirus 2009 is an infection that poses as a genuine anti-virus program.  It will download itself onto your computer and then try to trick you into buying its worthless but expensive "upgraded" version. 

The first sign is when you visit a website and a little gray box pops up.  It looks like your standard Windows notification box.  It usually says something like, "You may be infected, would you like to scan now?" (Or some version of that.) 

If you click OK, you'll be directed to the fake software's website, to buy the "upgraded" version. 

But here's the kicker: even if you click CANCEL or CLOSE, the "unpaid" version may download itself without your knowledge, and pop up later! 

In this case, it's best to just disconnect from the internet, close your browser, then get back on and find some REAL antispyware software to get rid of Antivirus 2009! 

Has your computer been acting up lately? I mean, really acting up? Say, your homepage is locked, or you can't even access your own Control Panel?

It's possible you've seen something called Antivirus 2008 pop up, but haven't bought it yet, because you want to rely on your own anti-virus software. If so, good job--Antivirus 2008 is nothing but a scam.

Unfortunately, it's a scam that often flies under the radar of most anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. It can do this by hiding in Windows operational files, or in other sneaky ways.

But if you've been locked out of your own programs and files, and especially if your wallpaper or screensaver has been changed to a blue screen or "bugs", Antivirus 2008 or a similar program is probably to blame.

It's time to get some real antispyware (I'm partial to Spyzooka) and clean your computer for good!