i downloaded bearshare but found a virus in it,i have tried to get it off but it is hidden somewhere,any ideas

Question

i have taken it out of add & remove & off my local disc c but everytime i go on the internet its not comin up with my homepage it is coming up with bearshare
please help!!!

i have got avast anti virus

Answer 1

tools>options>general for ie6 to change homepage
not exactly virus..sort of
get avast! or AVG Free for more protection

Answer 2

Remove BearShare.
Start>My Computer>(C:)drive>Program Files
Find BearShare folder, Select it and push Delete.

BearShare is notorious for viruses and spyware.
Download FrostWire instead!
FrostWire, although very much like LimeWire, will never offer a paid version or a subscription service for the download or use of the FrostWire application. FrostWire is a not-for-profit project. They will never bundle their software with any type of adware, spyware, malware or collect any personal or private data.
http://www.frostwire.com/

Answer 3

Edit - If you have Avast, Bearshare has probably changed your homepage; try changing it back. Have you tried a System Restore? Start - programs - accessories- system tools - system restore.

Thats not a virus, its a trojan.
Before attempting to remove malware you must switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run AVG anti Spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

Then beef up your security. Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it.

The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Zone Alarm firewall is free for personal use and stops unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. It's fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall

Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.

Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com

Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com

http://www.siteadvisor.com -Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan

http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.

http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.

http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool

You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 4

That might not be a virus. Try changing your home page. Go to Tools, Internet Options, type in the address, click Apply and OK.

Answer 5

i make the main of limewire yet i understand u dont p.c. for limewire yet i had to tutor out the reson u get virus from bearshare and limewire is thru actuality some ppl upload them onpurpouse or on occasion a scourge will conceal indoors the soung and then whilst it rather is uploaded and u acquire it rather is now on your laptop to yet it rather is unavoidable on any song shareing utility if ppl upload and acquire the song then u can get a scourge so i might sigest useing comon adventure whilst use utility like limewire and additionally to now no longer use this kinda of utility if u p.c. for to fully advoid this project use a pay cyber web website the placement u could pay to acquire song.

Answer 6

might not be a virus.. choose the page you want.. then it will say there: "make......my homepage" select that, and it should change.. if not.. on a web page.. goto. tools/internet options/general.. and type in homepage: http://uk.yahoo.com/ if you also install yahoo toolbar, it has a free norton spyware scanner.. and will remove loads from your computer....
good luck x

Answer 7

Hey,
Check here http://bitly.com/1no1EcJ if you want to get for free Bearshare
It works very well.

Answer 8

its coming up with bearshare not because its a virus, its because when you download bearshare, it asks if you would like to make bearshare your homepage. and you said yes subconsciously

Answer 9

That is EXACTLY what you get fro trying to get something for free..SUCKS doesn't it?

Downloading Pirated Software, music and movies is 100% ILLEGAL!

What programs did you use to scan for Viruses and Spyware?

Some are crap and won't do you any good.

Adaware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-100459...

Spybot S&D:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-101221...

AVG Antivirus:
http://www.download.com/avg-anti-virus-f...

I recommend installing Adaware first, update it and then have it scan and remove spyware. Then uninstall it, and install Spybot S&D, update it then have it scan and remove spyware.
Then uninstall it.
Then install AVG and update it, have it scan your PC for viruses.

Answer 10

Scan the computer with your antivirus proveder and it will find it and give you an potion of removing it or leaving it.