lately I am getting messages on my messanger (yahoo) which all of them has this link attached to them( geocities,com). I believe it is virus. I am recieving from my friends which they didn't send to me. it is wierd I recieve almost 10 to 20 messages everyday. It says like let's vote for miss vientnam, you won lottery, lots of emoticons. Please let me know how to get rid off this thing before it messed up my computer.
2006-10-10 00:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by josh b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Get the extremely reliable free (unlimited) AVG Anti Virus from www.download.com
Consider dowloading Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-Aware SE Personal and SpywareBlaster as well (all from download.com), they are very reliable.
2006-10-10 00:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
Step 1: Download and install AVG antispyware from www.ewido.net and update it.Run a complete scan and delete the whole bugs found.Your system will be 100% secure and stable.Guranteed.
Still problem persists..continue to..
Step 2: Run a full system scan using Norton Antivirus and delete whole bugs found.
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2006-10-10 07:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delete all cookies from your machine.
Mark all unwanted messages on Yahoo Mail with a
SPAM tag.
Install Norton Utilities.
Install Ad-Aware Software
Install SpyBot "Search and
Destroy" Software to eliminate any
Spy software that has gotten into
your system.
Keep these utilities updated and run them often.
2006-10-10 07:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have an antivirus and firewall installed in your computer. Check with your Internet Service Provider to see if they provide any of this for free(I know Comcast and AOL does)
Also you should download (for FREE) Spybot Search and Destroy
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html )
and
Ad-Aware SE Personal (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3003-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=tab_rev)
These will help you with any spyware and keyloggers your computer might have.
Another site you might want to take a look at is www.pcpitstop.com. At this site you can do a full test of your computer. It also has a antivirus scan in which you can run for free. Amongst other tests.
** You might want to uninstall messenger and reinstall it. If you don't want to use the newest version "BETA" (which i hear isn't that good) you can go to this website and download one of the older versions,
www.oldversion.com.
Make sure you run Windows Update :
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
Set this so it will automatically update when your computer is running.
Delete all history, cookies, and all files. To do this open internet explorer........Click Tools....Internet Options...clear history(keep set at 0 days), delete files, delete cookies.
Good Luck
2006-10-10 07:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by ......... . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be having a virus. Norton, AVG , Avast are
widely used and effective antivirus software. You can
download these free softwares at
http://tinyurl.com/yahtjk
2006-10-13 11:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run your virus checker with an up-to-date virus file. IT might be adware rather than a virus, so scan the computer with a good anti-adware program as well.
2006-10-10 07:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a virus but a spyware. You can search for any antispyware and clean your system.
2006-10-10 07:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by Maximux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow the instructions on this page to get rid of this trojan...
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/autoit_d.shtml
best of luck
2006-10-10 07:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Asher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋