computer problem?

Question

hey i have a problem and i hope u can help me, and understand what im try to say lol so here it goes

ok i have this pop up that wont go away and i have had it for the last 3 days and it says that it is a windows security center alert and it tells me that i have spy ware on my computer and that I need a full system scan and to click on the pop up to download. so I did and ran the scan and then it shows me all the infected files and then I cant delete them on till I buy this product and im not buying it ..lol so now it wont go away I have been told by my cousin. that it is spy ware so I ran all my spy ware and **** trying to get rid of it and I cant it is pissing me off..
it has like taking over my computer cause when I go on the net, my homepage is( about: blank) and the page is about this scan and I cant change it back to what I had it at and the pop ups come every min, I swear any help would be great

Answer 1

hello
ut sxeems that this program is installed into your computer. it is unfortunately installed as a start up item. i have seen this type of problem before. its relatively simple if you can identify the program. then remove it as a start up item and delete all your temp files. its relatively a simple process. if you have a messenger id, i can walk you through this process.

Answer 2

If you have windows registry pro with the security alert you can delete files without buying the program it will tell you it will only fix 15 but if you say no to buying it it will let you delete 3 at a time until they are all gone. If you want to get rid of it you have to delete it from everywhere it is first the bluestrip on the bottom, control panel,then received files, add and remove programs and finally your hard drive. if you need any help with that write back

Answer 3

WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER WORLD....

hehehe, anyways, I've experienced this thing 3 years ago...

this thing is serious.. may i suggest that you FORMAT your computer.. and after that install anti-virus.. TRY AVG Free...

....things to consider:
when something pop up in your window and tells you that you win millions, don't be deceived... also those things that says you got mail, and virus is detected.. DO NOT CLICK OK... instead close the pop up window using the CLOSE button represented with an "X" sign on the upper right of the popping window...


i say format your computer because its useless if you install anti virus softwares when the computer is already infected.. for the virus will just stop the installation or maybe consider it self as part of the antivirus making it impossible to detect by the newly installed antivirus software....


hope im a great help to you...

Answer 4

more than 75% of the so called "protection" programs on the net are Malware themselves, weather pay or free. and If its not direct from the manufacturers site or a well trusted site it's got a good chance of being malware too.
Please see the rogue list near the end of my post.

You can try ALL of the following Free programs and if they cant remove it you can ask on their site forum for more help.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php

http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx

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

CNET these 10 programs comprise the best free security software
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=nl.e497

Answer 5

Congratulations. The pop up itself is known as malware, and there are a lot of so called spyware scanners that install such malware all the time. That's the whole reason I switched to Linux myself.

I'm sorry but you are really going to have to watch out because the majority of anti spyware programs and sites are in fact spyware themselves. I've provided you with a link to a site that mentions several "good" online spyware removal systems, and it also provides links to several other articles that explain the problems and attack the bad guys.

Answer 6

Ok the alert is a warning to you to down load a spyware blocker. it is not spyware,you just need to do what windows is telling you you do not need to buy anything .you go to major geeks .com and click on free spyware, I use adware personal se It was reamended to me by a tec and he does this for a living.thenI read it on yahoo tec the same thing was said. so just go and do it I run mine 2-3 timme a week.and Infection slow down your PC.and some time stop it.just remember one antivirus,and at least 3 spyware programs is all you need.

Answer 7

Go to walmart or target go look for a cheap spyware removal tool normaly less or more than $ 20.00 and gett a Automatic updtates from your computer. And make sure you have a pop -up blocker.

Answer 8

Go to download.com and download spybot and lavasoft ad-aware. Both are free. Then you can download avg or avast antivirus. I prefer avg. If you are looking for a pop-up blocker u can download it from there. Alternatively get yahoo / google toolbar which have a pop-up blocker. That should solve your problem.

Answer 9

go to control panel, and remove the program that you have downloaded. sounds like you have downloaded a virus. you need to be careful, they make some of those popups where they look like they are from your computer but they are from and advertiser. always look at the top. they have to show they are an advertisement. i know how frustrating that must be, pay more attention next time honey.

Answer 10

Try pushing down Control Alt Delete on your computer and then hi-lighting Internet Explorer and then click end task. That might work.