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<<<< I have a friend with XP sp2 who is a writer and very seldom on line except for e-mails. Recently a program almost took over her computer. There is a little blue shield in the taskbar that gives a small popup about security and viruses,then turns red and takes over the whole screen. Now, it doesn't flash, but covers the screen and if deleted, returns after 10 to 30 seconds. I have done a boot scan with AVAST, plus Spy Bot and Ad-aware. The name of this thing is ANTIVIRGEAR. Has anyone heard of this thing,and how do we get rid of it. It makes it VERY difficult to do any writing.Many thanks for your help, 
 AL SMITH >>>>

Hi,

my first suggestion is " try a system restore". restoration date will have to be determined by your friend depending on her memory of the approx. date of emergence of the infection.

if this does not work the following URL'S have instructions for removal( BUT SO DO THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ON THE NET.!) which seem fairly genuine.

  (1)   http://tinyurl.com/3dfwms    (scroll down to "how to remove 

antivirgear")

  (2)   http://tinyurl.com/39vpc9

NOTE: i do not vouch for the veracity of the removal instructions, since i do not have any first hand experience, but trust the forums .

HTH--Venkat

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