I don't mind Ewido but it eats system resources faster than my dogs wolfs down a pizza, A-Squared is a very nice program the free version is good but the paid is better.

On the A-Squared site you will find another free program called Hijackfree no need to install this baby she runs from the download and will help removing everything thats bad

Have any of you guys had experience in deleting Movie Pass (or equivalent)?

This insiduous program has installed at least one file on my computer (that I know about) which can't be deleted from program files or removed via add/remove programs in control panel.

From what I have been reading on the net many people have experienced the same problem.

Fortunately, I have not been subjected to pop ups demanding payment but I do get an IE script error just about every time I go on the net. The program installed itself on 23/04/06 so I imagine the demands for payment would have already started if they were going to.

As suggested on one site I have tried calling America a number of times to cancel the account but have not been able to speak to anyone - and am not prepared to leave a phone number etc on the recording as requested.

Just wondering if anyone had first hand knowledge of some program that might remove this malware/spyware for me. It feels somewhat uncomfortable knowing that something is sitting on my computer and possibly gathering and transmitting information about other programs I have installed.

I even came across one site that supposedly will help remove this program following payment of $5 US. Seems a pretty good deal on face value but for all I know I could be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

At least I know any help forthcoming from this forum would be impartial, which may not necessarily be the case if I just take pot luck on the net.

Apologies for off topic post, and any help would be appreciated.

wunfluova

http://forums.techguy.org/security/...pass-virus.html

It's a bit long in the tooth with details, but gets to the crux of the situation at registry towrds the end of the post.

This site looks like it might do the job

http://www.vcn.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=422

Wunfluova,

If you don't wish to go into your registry [not recommended unless your sure about what your doing], copy and paste a 'hijack this' log here and I or I'm sure Chrome will spot the process. All you have to do then is tick it in Hijackthis and press the 'fix' button.

Alternatively and easier, go to www.Kaspersky.com and run their free on-site virus checker program. It will nail the movie-pass virus and remove the problem. Turn off any virus protection program you have before yiou run their check [Nortons ?]

If you have no virus protection and just a firewall, after going to Kaspesky for a free fix, you can then go to www,bitdefender.com and download their free downloadable virus protection. To avoid viruses, Do not open unknown em attachments.

Wunfluova,

I have just done a bit of checking and Oh boy, movie pass ['AGENT.DLL TROJAN MUVIPAZ' a trojan, not a virus] is a bit of bother to remove as there is quite a few things you have to do, so here is a simple way that should get it if Kaspersky fails to:

Download the killbox [this is a file removal program that will remove files where all else has failed to remove it. Don't ever type in TEETH, because this program will remove them :-) ]:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

Unzip it to your desktop

Run killbox. Open Options and check Remove Directories
Where it says Full Path of File to Delete you need to type or copy (Hightlight
and Ctrl + c)
and Paste (move to the killbox and place the cursor in the box and Ctrl + V):

C:\Program Files\License_Manager

Then check the Delete on Reboot box
then the red button.
It will say: File Will Be Removed On Reboot, Do you want to reboot Now.
Tell it Yes and it will reboot your PC.

Here's an interesting site that you might want to browse (thanks Squirter). Well worth hanging on to in your favorites.
www.annoyances.org

KV

Crash thats why i didn't bother with the virus scan.....this is a very intelligent program that can mutate in to multiple installs, you need to remove it manulay.

yes that program killbox will need to be used the site i posted has all info need to rid this crap from your PC.

If all this seams to hard just format the pc and reload everything.PS that site above seems a bit out of date.

Ok the news is out of date but good stuff on there

Thanks for all the info guys. I will check it out tonight when I get home from work. I don't have sufficient e*****ise to go mucking around in Registry.

At present I only run Mailwasher, AVG free and AdAware personal so I guess I need to expand my armoury.

Wunfluova

p.s I don't believe it! For the word ***** out substitute "knowledge of the task at hand"

What was the old definition of this word? - something about drips under pressure