HEUR:trojan win32 generic cannot be removed

[Antonio00]

Hello, I want to get rid of this virus HEUR:trojan win32 generic. It pop ups some ads automatically for virus software and some other ads. Please help me.

[Big Fish]

1. Download Avast Home Pro Edition here: http://avast.com/

2. Turn off system restore: Click Start, Right Click My Computer, Click Properties, Find System Restore Tab, Turn it off.

3. Re-Boot and go into safe mode.

4. Scan with avast and when it finds the viruses, put in the virus chest and when scan is done, delete em in the virus chest...

5. Go back to normal mode, turn on system restore, and you're done and virus won't come back...

[Janos™]

Win32/Heur, also mentioned as Virus Win32 Heur is a dangerous self-mutating polymorphic trojan virus, typically installed on windows system without victims knowledge. The Win32/Heur virus infects PC's via dubious filesharing applications, corrupt media files, spam emails and porn related web sites. Onec infected, Win32/Heur virus will modify Windows win32 system files, and install additional trojans, worms and viruses onto the infected computer. The Win32/Heur trojan is usually detected with the "Virus found Win32/Heur" alert and may activate fake Dr. Watson security warnings and redirect Internet Explorer and FireFox browsers to sites like ripetv.com or crackle.com. Trojan Win32/Heur malware is severe security risk that can disable antivirus and firewall software and hijack both local and network computers.

Indications of Win32/Heur infection:
Slow internet performance, browser shot-downs, Strange running task processes and missing registry files produce general windows instability
Hijacked browser homepage, desktop wallpaper and tray icons
Fake Dr. Watson Security alerts on system startups
Win32 Heur malware recreates after removal, difficult to remove
Uknown applications
Modifies desktop background wallpaper
Disables pop up blockers, generates annoying popups even offline

Win32/Heur virus behaviors:
Use browser security leaks to infect the Computer with third party applications and trojans
Records online browsing activity to create matching pop up ads
Trojan Win32/Heu can deactivate anti virus and firewall
Collects activity and alter system tracks

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[Antonio00]

Ok, I ended up formatting my computer. Problem solved.