Hey,
My computer is affected with unknown virus. I got this through one of my contacts in Yahoo messenger. Is there any removal tool ? I am using Win2K/SP4.
Appreciate a quick response.
TIA
2006-10-21 22:47:56 · 11 answers · asked by Raghuveer G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
try th foll
1.spyware terminator
2.trend micro spyware terminator
3.avast antivir xp
remember,go in safe mode,open avast anti vir xp,run a full syatem scan.download the 6th version ,not the 7th.never do this in normal mode
2006-10-21 22:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by death_imprisoned_life_vanished 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah there probably is a removal tool. If you can get the name I know you can do a search for directions on the Ineternet to remove it.
You should also try a program called Gaim for your instant messenger. It was made for Unix but has one ported for Windows. My guess is that there is some kinda Buffer Overflow in yahoo messenger software that allowed the code to be executed on your system.
2006-10-21 22:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite, which will remove the viruses, spywares, adwares, The Most Complete Internet Security Solution. State-of-the-art, multi-layered protection offers the most robust security available for your PC by preventing attacks before they occur. Includes operating system firewall, network and program firewall, antivirus, anti-spyware, identity theft protection, game mode, IM protection, parental control and much more.
2006-10-21 23:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by Farhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was ignoreing me when she got one. It finally IMd me to see some girl naked or something while my mom was sleeping on the couch so I woke her up. She was told all kinds of junk by her online friends, but those people are infected and get hacked some times.
One thing she was told was to uninstall Y!M and install Y!M
But,... that junk had her Password, so I had to drive her nuts to get her to change her Password.
I have a friend that works for companies to try to fight this stuff. He said the one website my mom got her's from (yes, everyone was getting IMd a website and that's all it took to get hacked was visiting the website) and he said that the stuff was linked to someone's computer at home. This meant that I was right,.. they had her password,.. a real human on that computer could use her password any time.
So when you finish other steps, change your Password.
2006-10-21 23:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
surfing the internet isn't secure yet Yahoo has filters and works 24 hours an afternoon to maintain the cyber web internet site secure from viruses. yet no person by no skill is conscious whilst a pandemic might infiltrate the cyber web internet site. they are going to continually attempt to do to contaminate the cyber web internet site and so each consumer of Yahoo
2016-11-24 22:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 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
2006-10-22 04:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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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2006-10-21 23:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It appears you don't have any AV or AS programs on your computer. Go here and run an online scan.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2006-10-22 01:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When yahoo went with Microsoft, anything is possible
2006-10-21 22:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
avg free adition is good and powerful daily updates available and not slow down ur system, not even damage ur system files or del. them
2006-10-21 22:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by paradise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋