# removing Vundo.cl? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 15, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230 "2008-12-15T10:42:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/1 "2008-12-15T10:42:38Z")
AVG has found Vundo on my computer, but can’t seem to remove it. I downloaded a Vundo removal tool from Symantec but it says it can’t find Vundo. Can anyone recommend a fix? ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/2 "2008-12-15T11:39:24Z")
You might try this > **[Remove Malware & Spyware with Anti-Malware Software | SUPERAntiSpyware](https://www.superantispyware.com/)** > > SUPERAntiSpyware protects you against malware, ransomware, and spyware. Get started today with free trial and remove Spyware, Rootkits, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Viruses! I know that when I update it I get the message of the various types of spyware it is now blocking, and this usually includes some variant of Vundo - they they are well aware of it and may well have something to help you out. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/3 "2008-12-15T13:26:27Z")
Thanks. Luckily I have a second computer, since the infected one would not let me go to your link. I have the infected computer booted in safe mode and am trying your suggestion now. ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/4 "2008-12-15T13:43:47Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Thanks. Luckily I have a second computer, since the infected one would not let me go to your link. I’ve had this problem once, but it wasn’t an issue for long because the malware blocked only the english versions of the sites. Searching on Google the adress of the french/spanish/whatever version and downloading the anti-malware tool you need might be a solution even if you don’t speak the language. It shouldn’t be difficult to figure out where to click to download the programm. I understand you don’t need to do that anymore, but I thought this tip could be useful to some future victim of a similar malware. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/5 "2008-12-15T13:52:03Z")
Third Vundo thread this month. For the record, I hate SuperAntiSpyware. It’s kind of obnoxious. I recommend MalwareBytes. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-vundo-cl/477230/6 "2008-12-17T01:55:50Z")
Nothing I downloaded worked. I booted into safe mode and scanned with several different antivirus programs. I ended up reinstalling Windows. I _think_ that I might not have had to do that. While doing so I found to odd partitions on my C drive that were probably where the virus was hiding. I’m betting when I wiped them, it went away.