Hi,I'm too depressed and too angry and want to .......Now I can't download any song or program from any website .It means i can download,But it is always broken. In the past days i didn't have this problem.I think A F***ing spy entered my pc.I haven't anti spyware.Now,What Can I Do?
2007-01-15 18:30:51 · 5 answers · asked by Murderdrome 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
No worries, pal ... it can be fixed. Look at it this way: you are wiser for it.
Here is an answer posted by someone else a while ago .. I found it so excellent & complete that I kept it in a word doc :
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You need to sort out your security. There are a lot of malicious people out there sadly.
You may need to 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. All the following programs are free for personal use;
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/... -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. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Also use Microsoft Defender and their online scans.
And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
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 -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spy... - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
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regards,
Philip T
2007-01-15 18:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do is perform an anti virus scan completely of your system- if something is found that is an embedded illegal algorithm on the music file, it will invade your pc with a worm and continue to crawl if it is not taken care of. CCleaner is a spyware malware free program that can be downloaded off the net- run that to clear up any cookie traces. If you're really hell bent on music, I encourage you NOT to use limewire- anything downloaded from there can and will corrupt a computer- I speak from experience on this, and had my pc crash twice. If your system has a bug and you cannot get rid of it- I highly recommend taking it in to a specialist in your area and do a complete clean out of your computer, which will include a free air cleaning of the fan in addition to anything that may be out of place- least amount of money would be less than 100 bucks. If it is NOT that extreme, get yourself a reliable anti virus program like Norton and configure it properly for everyday usage; I have over 9 gb of music on my drive and have no probs. Hope this information helps to the best of your ability and budget- good luck!
2007-01-16 02:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you just started having this problem then you should try Restoring your pc with system restore just save any files u just downloaded that r important to you and you need if you need help hit me up i guess good luck
2007-01-16 02:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
search for antispy ware, am sure u cn find some for free
or run an anti virus for ua comp
2007-01-16 02:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Comp Whiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use avg free, have had no problems! for my music downloads i use limewire.org. i have a copy of avg free 7.5!
2007-01-16 02:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by brettly 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋