I had spysheriff downloaded on my computer lately...not the program but all the fake messages saying that i had spyware and should fix it or wahtever...IT also changed my background of my computer saying that i had a virus...I think i got rid of it becuase the messages dont pop up anymore and the background doesnt have the warning anymore...but when i scan with AVG now it says i have a virus on my desktop still but it cant fix it because there is an error...all my desktop is, is white and i cant change...please tell me how to fix this.
2006-08-08 12:01:02 · 13 answers · asked by doubledee90 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you are running Win XP you may be able to "restore" your PC back to an earlier date using the restore function and then you could add certain helpful apps to your PC. Hopefully your PC has been setup to automatically create restore points. Click on: "Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore" if you have XP then follow the instructions. Look for a restore date in the calendar earlier than when your problems started and run the Restore for that date. If you are successful [or even if you aren't] consider downloading the following programs: AD-Aware, Spybot and AVAST Antivirus...they are all free as long as you use them for personal use ONLY and they WORK! You might also want to go to the PandaSoft webpage and run their On-line Anti-virus first before you do anything else. It may take a while but it's worth it. If you cannot get your PC back for some reason, you may have to reinstall the Operating System! If you get it back, install and run those three programs I mentioned EVERY WEEK or more often[ I and several thousand others DO!]. As an added protection you could also download, install and use the Firefox browser if you are not real secure about revising and tightening online security in IE6. Some web-sites are just not Firefox friendly is all. Another caution...be careful downloading "junk"! It usually has very UN-cool stuff hiding in it!
Good Luck.
Four websites you might need...
www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware
www.safer-networking.org
www.pandasoftware.com/activescan
www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html
There's always the Microsoft "Knowledge Base" to lose your way in ;) Helps "sometimes".
2006-08-08 12:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by Barnstormer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OMG thank heavens I have a MAC, and that I use Safari/Mail instead of Internet Explorer/Outlook!!
Good luck! I would personally download everything I needed onto a portable hard drive and mind-wipe the computer. Either that or get a MAC and stick to non-Microsoft programs.
2006-08-08 19:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Loulabelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to take it somewhere. I had a lot of spyware in my computer and got one of the programs to rid my computer of it. I had to recognise all the file names and ended up ridding my computer of stuff I needed! I had to take it and get it straightened out. I'm sorry to say that I've had to do that twice. Spyware is everywhere! My husband and I finally got apple computers and now we don't have that problem.
2006-08-08 19:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running a virus scan and clean or quarantine infected files and folders, do the same with microsoft anti spyware. This **** infects your coputer then wants to charge you to remove it, try using system restore and go back to a date you know you were clean.
2006-08-08 19:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by phillip_stoakes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Decent spy-ware program like Web root or Norton's and quit wasting your money on the Sheriff stuff.
2006-08-08 19:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking youre computer to a professional it might cost you like 50 or more dollars to remove the viruses
2006-08-08 19:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by R.E.P. SLP. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firstly you try to deactivate it from running at start up to do what you want .now you should open run agent and type msconfig in there you can see startup try to find the unfamiliar program which is running uncheck it and after restarting it wouldn't go just try to delete it but if you couldn't do this try to install some powerful software's like panda antiviruse more help if you like you can mail me
2006-08-08 19:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by siamak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn system restore off, to do this: click the start button and go to "my computer" Then right click the icon, that will open system properties, look for the system restore check turn off system restore.
go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and do a scan, it will clean most viruses and sypware!
2006-08-08 21:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. make inventory of ur installation disks and drivers
2. back up ur important files
3. format ur HDD
4. re-install all programs
i stopped using norton coz it cant repair a trojan virus. i tried mcafee and repaired it. i also use ad-ware and registry mechanic. i think all these three programs will guard ur pc from the web. you may get these free from torrents
2006-08-08 21:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by EARTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the easiest and the least time consuming, go to Start --->All Programs---->Accessories----> System tools-------> System Restore..click on it and then go "restore my computer to an earlier time" well go on and select a date before your error messege..REMEMBER this will clear everything till that day..
well i hope this helps.. if it doesnt i have another solution.. Email me if it doenst
2006-08-08 19:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Sad Monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋