I have SE and I would like to know if Adaware SE is supposed to find and remove trojans. The trojan on my pc is: PSW.x-Vir it also said I need to download :
1. WinAntispyware
2. AntivirusGolden
3. SpyHeal
4. VirusBlast

I supect the owners of this software installed the trojan in order to force me to buy their software.

Am I correct in assuming this is true? Should SE remove this trojan because it has not found it yet. My system has slowed dramatically.

Please offer help to this poor (useless with computers) numpty

I suspect your right ....


http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

AntivirusGolden:

aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same as AdwareDelete, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast]


SpyHeal :

uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same as SpywareQuake; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike


WinAntispyware:
aggressive advertising same company as WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiVirus 2006, & WinFixer


VirusBlast:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic59632.html

VirusBlast is a rogue anti-spyware application that gets installed along with malware without asking for permission or that is suggested by sites that are of dubious nature. This program can also be accompanied by other malware that changes your desk background to a fake warning or by Trojans that issue fake taskbar security alerts. These are all used as a scare tactic to have you purchase their commercial software.

numbnuts...

I had the same trojan: "your computer is infected with last version of..."
Download the "Spybot" at this place: http://www.safer-networking.org/
It works for me.

Good luck