I stupidly clicked it. >_> And it was a file. And opened (conveniently deleted itself from my desktop in the process) First, it started sending the same message to everyone in my contact list. Then, my AVG firewall went down saying the configuration couldn't be found or something. I scanned my computer 3 times (3 hours). It came up with nothing.
I disconnected from my internet and scanned it again. Again nothing. I dl-ed CA Security Internet trial to get a spyware scan since Housecall Trendmicro auto-closed in the middle of scanning and my AVG is practically useless by now. It came up with a bunch of spyware(s) detected but it still feels as though my computer was still 'ill'. Next, my firefox's homepage was set to virushelpzone. I tried Symantec's virus removal tools. And it wasn't the serflog, kelvir or bropia. I've dl-ed Windows Defender by now.
Other problems: when I'm in forums, all the threads won't load properly... and I can't open msconfig or regedit.
I'm at my wits end. Help
2007-02-03 01:27:41 · 3 answers · asked by the Cat 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
go to smartcomputing.com for help
2007-02-03 01:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into Safe Mode with Networking and run a free online scan at
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
To get into Safe Mode ....
Reboot. As soon as the computer starts repeatedly press F8. Then I think you have to hit enter again. Use your arrow keys to choose Safe Mode with Networking.
Booting in Safe Mode will only allow program to start that are necessary for windows to run. You screen will look very big. That is normal.
2007-02-03 11:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thanks
2007-02-03 09:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by brilcream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋