Sounds like your computer tech doesn't know anymore than you do. Here's
the Symantec description of the problem (a scam) and how to get rid of
it.
<http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-050906-3727-99&tabid=2>
Chuck Norcutt
John Hudson wrote:
> Has anyone experienced a Vista Anti-Virus 2008 attack the removal of which
> is detailed here:
>
> http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/antivirus2008-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions/software
>
> I am running fully up to date Norton 360, Ad-Aware Plus and Spybot none of
> which have identified the problem. Someone has suggested that Kaspersky
> [ www.Kaspersky.com ] could do the trick but so should Norton 360.
>
> If there is any first hand experience on the list of dealing with the
> problem I would very much like to hear about what should be done. The
> computer is presently with a technician who has hinted that the best and
> safest way to expunge the problem is to completely format the hard drive and
> renstall XP and all the Toshiba drivers that came with the machine when new
> a year and half ago.
>
> The problem I have is with a laptop that is NOT used for any list traffic.
>
> John Hudson
> Nova Scotia, Canada
>
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> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1475 - Release Date: 5/30/2008
> 2:53 PM
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