have virus on laptop(W32.Myzor.FK@yf)is there any way of removing it for free?

Question

have tried anti-viruses and spyware removers i've already got installed,but none can seem to locate it,let alone remove it.was wondering if there was any way of removing it for free?

Answer 1

You can use search to find it. then move the file to your desktop and try deleting it. if it won't delete - right click your task bar and get task manager - click processes and find the file and highlight it and click end process to stop the bugger running and then delete it and then empty your recycle bin and it's gone forever!

Answer 2

There is no such "real" virus as Myzor. It is a scam to attempt to get you to purchase a rogue malware removal product. The popup about Myzor is false, phony and fradulant.

But your computer is indeed infected. This infection is called Smitfraud and it will give you phony scam virus warnings( and often redirect you to a site selling a bogus anti virus product), trying to sell you junk such as Pest Trap, Virus Burst, Spyware Quake and other non working anti virus apps.

Information and procedures for removal of Smitfraud are here:

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
and here:


http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

and here:

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal

Good luck

Answer 3

The reason that the virus cannot be detected is because it is a new virus and the source code to that virus was not added into any of the anti virus/spyware software. Update your software, then use the sweep.

Answer 4

Surprised no one has mentioned AVG. Go to grisoft.com and download for free and it will catch most everything. You can watch it turn the infected file to red and stick it into the vault and you are healed.

Answer 5

Yahoo! Online Protection and Yahoo! Anti-Virus are free and work the best.

Answer 6

Looks like you have a SmitFraud infection. Go to my website, http://nbgrigoryan.googlepages.com/home for complete removal instructions.

Answer 7

specific and detailed instructions for removing W32.Myzor.FK@yf can be found on this page:
http://www.precisesecurity.com/computer-virus/avmyzor-may01.htm

Answer 8

Is this a virus or a trojan? If its a trojan you need an anti spyware to remove it, and you need to run it in safe mode.

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 your anti virus and 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.

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Both these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.

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.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all three anti spyware programs;
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

And these are useful utilities;
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
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.

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

Answer 9

If you go to the following link and follow the instruction you should be able to remove th infection.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html

Answer 10

If you go into Symantec (Norton) website and search for the name, it usualy gives you a fix for these things as a download.