I have a virus / Trojan horse on my laptop. It works fine, but SO MANY pop-ups keep coming up. So far I've run ad-aware SE, counterspy and avast antivirus, but they're still coming up. Can anyone help?
2006-10-19 21:38:47 · 12 answers · asked by rhg1982 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Try downloading windows defender from the Microsoft website. Microsoft antispyware was actually better but defender has preceded it. AVG antivirus is also another very good and free one you can download from the grisoft.com website. Not every antivirus or anti spyware program picks up every virus or trojan. Good luck! Another thing you can do is search 'Windows free live scan' in yahoo, this will bring up a link the the Microsof website where you can do a scan of your computer and it will check for any problems and remove them. It also fixes registry problems and speeds up your computer!
2006-10-19 21:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually to clear this type of trojan you need to re-install windows which takes about 2 hours. You will probably spend more time than that finding, installing and running adware and spyware and still end up having to do it anyway.
Backup your data files and setup files. Boot from your operating system cd. Mine is xp pro so with that as an example, reinstall selecting format to replace the operating system.
Then install your laptop setup files, they are drivers for LAN, USB, Keyboard, Display, Mouse, CD or DVD drive.
Install your printer and backup software.
Restore your program setup files and run them.
Run your software from CD's like MS Office, Anti virus etc.
Then you have a new and perfectly clean installation, free of viruses, in 2 hours with tea breaks in between while the computer copies files etc.
2006-10-20 04:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I'm shocked that no-one has recommended Prevx1 yet?! This program has been reported as having the strongest protection and removal capabilities of all security software on the market today - so this should be the first program you try.
http://www.prevx.com
I would also recommend that people contemplate moving away from Spybot and Adaware. These programmes used to be good a couple of years ago, but are now protecting their users from less than 20% of the threats out there.
2006-10-20 05:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Download Spyboy - Search & Destroy from the link in the source part. After you installed it, also don't forget to download the updates..
2) In the Add/Remove menu, remove everything you saw suspicious, such as toolbars etc.
3) Click Start>>Run>>type "msconfig"
in the very last menu you'll see some checkboxes. Disable all of them except useful ones.
4) Finally, restart your computer and open in the safe mode. Run Spyboy - Search & Destroy and clean your computer.
2006-10-20 04:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
Get free anti virus for free click here.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://avast.com
Free pop up blocker
http://www.mathies.com/popthis/
http://www.toolbar.yahoo.com
2006-10-20 04:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A free scan from Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
2006-10-20 13:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Owl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiburak has supplied the soloution I believe, however here are some other things you may wish to include on your PC to keep you protected,
Antiviral. (free)
AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com
Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.
Anti-spyware (all free)
O.K. Some quick links to get you out of trouble
Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com
Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
Ewido http://www.ewido.com
PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun
http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
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To check software downloads first for malware or problems:
http://www.freedrweb.com/browser/interne...
C Cleaner.http://www.ccleaner.com/
This will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.
Hope this information is of help to you and others.
2006-10-20 04:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/
2006-10-20 04:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used Antivir Xp Home edition its free you can search it on google :] works good for me no virus ever ^^
2006-10-20 04:40:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ev0l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to doctor and ask for a surgery to get that horse out your laptop maybe you can use some ropes to tied the head na dpull it out
2006-10-20 04:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by gila 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋