# How do I get rid of these spyware alerts trying to get me to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 31, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685 "2010-07-31T15:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/1 "2010-07-31T15:18:34Z")
I was using Chrome when suddenly the IE window popped up with warnings that “windows reports that computer is infected.” Other antivirus alerts pop up. The spyware is Antivir solution; when I clicked on their popup, I got their site which was, of course, a selection of spyware packages to buy. I tried everything to get rid of this, and it won’t let me do anything! (I’m in safe mode now.) It’s done it several times since I’ve been writing this, and I close the IE window. Would it help to remove IE? I don’t use it much, but you need it for some things. HELP! ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/2 "2010-07-31T16:22:15Z")
[Here you go sir.](http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivir-solution-pro) Also, I am pretty sure it is not possible to fully remove IE from Windows computers. ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/3 "2010-07-31T17:41:53Z")
Great! I just printed out the instructions and will give it a try. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/4 "2010-07-31T19:08:43Z")
Good luck and do be sure to report back with a brief summary of your findings and conclusions. Punctuation counts. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/5 "2010-07-31T20:39:41Z")
Just finished a full scan with malwarebytes, which found infections and removed them, and all seems back to normal. Findings: my computer was infected by a b.s. virus protection service and malwarebytes (which I already had) found it and removed it. Conclusions: (1) you can find a fix for just about anything, especially computers, online, and (2) when stumped, go to [straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com) where there’s always someone to help you. Thanks a million. ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-these-spyware-alerts-trying-to-get-me-to-buy/548685/6 "2010-07-31T20:41:00Z")
P. S. The process was a bit longer than implied above, as I used the instructions from the link you provided to be able to use my malwarebytes. Thanks again.