This sounds an awful lot like a virus I dealt with two weeks ago. My 
trendmicro antivirus didn't catch it and neither did two spyware programs. 
Has your desktop changed? Check in C drive system 32 for a folder called 
pphceb2j0ejbj.exe, or phceb2j0ejbj. These are virus programs. If you do have 
them you can go to the forum "Whatthetech.com" and read up on 
Spyware/Malware/Virus Removal. The info. there was very enlightening and 
should help. Read about SDFix and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. HTH, Vern.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monica" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 5:46 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Vista Antivirus


> This is what I wrote to Vista antivirus 2008:
> I did not order Vista  Antivirus 2008.  It is not activated and I do not 
> want
> it activated.   However, it is on my desktop all the time and I don't know
> how to remove  it.  I have gone to add/remove programs -- it's not listed 
> there
> because  I've never added it.  There is nowhere that I can see that I can
> remove it.  It is very annoying.  Please help.
> Monica
>
>
> This is the response I received:
> Dear  xxxxxxxxxxx,
>
> This is not our fault that our product is being installed on  your PC over
> and over again.
> We work with hundreds of affiliated advertisers.  This is possible that 
> one of
> them uses illegal methods of advertising. We  would appreciate your help 
> in
> finding the
> criminal.
>
> We applogize for  these actions of our advertisers.
> Try our free 3 day activation to use our  product to remove the viruses
> from your PC. This is free of all charges and  does not require
> credit card or any other info.
>
> Here is a free  activation code for you: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(removed by me)
> - Refer to the  settings section and select as much options as you wish, 
> you
> can track
> your protection level in the bottom right corner of the window.
> - Refer to  the scan and remove section. Click Start Scan to perform a 
> full
> system  scan.
> When finished, click Remove found threats. Known spyware viruses  will be
> removed.
>
> If you are unsatisfied, you may remove the program from  add/remove 
> programs
> now.
>
> We need your cooperation.
> Please provide us  with the full story of your infection
> including websites you have visited,  programs downloaded etc.
> This will help us finding out advertiser  id.
>
> Thank you.
> Vista Antivirus 2008 Support  Team
>
>
>
>
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