I'm getting EZ Antivirus update failed notices and I don't even use EZ Antivirus,how do I stop this?

Question

I haven't even heard of EZ Antivirus before.I use AVG Free Edition and it updates everyday, (I don't think I use a firewall) I can't access a firewall because I don't know how to access it because in my Windows 2000 control panel,it doesn't show Windows Firewall or Security,this started today,how do I stop it? It comes up every 5 or 8 minutes.

Answer 1

MESSENGER SPAM !

you have messenger spam

NOT to be confused with your instant messenger/s



start

all programs

administrative tools

services



all services are in alphabetical order



Alerter--

right click

select properties

from drop down menu

select disable



Messenger--

same thing as above



these are ports left open in the XP windows version but closed in Vista.

hackers know this and ping for these open ports to install messenger spam spyware.



after disabling,run anti-spyware program/s

Answer 2

IT is a pop up virus i just got the same thing

Answer 3

I use EZ antivirus, and I have been getting them all day on 2 computers. WTF? As that wascally wabbit would say... There's something offly scwewy goin on awound here!