I got the Virusbuster/Virusburster/Virusburst computer virus about 2-3 months ago, I am just a poor high school kid, so I couldn't afford any program to remove it and the only thing I have on my computer is homework and games so I figured it wasn't crucial to remove it. But then a few days ago the little triangle icon that changes into a ball in my taskbar dissapeared and my homepage is no longer hijacked.
Now I'm not exactly sad about this, but I was wondering if it is actually possible for a virus to just go away.
2007-02-12 12:28:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Usually they dont go away, but some might after getting what they needed.
there are some free virus programs like Spybot who can clean your virus, if hes still there.
Download it here:
http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html
2007-02-12 12:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do not know if your virus/trojan/spyware has gone away or just hiding in the back ground .All the programs listed here are listed as the best of the best and are for poor students like us ;)
(1) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one if your present anti virus is not protecting you .
(2) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
(3a) Do an online virus scan to check if you still have any other viruses in your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
2007-02-12 12:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not gone. Most probably, it is hiding. Though sometimes, they do go away. Happened to me once.
But you should get an anti virus software. Even the free ones are very good. You can try Grisoft AVG, AOL Active Virus Shield, Alwil Avast Home or any other free anti virus.
I DO NOT think you should try Kingsoft, CA, FSecure.
2007-02-17 16:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by иανѕаиgєэт 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the free AVG free version for Avtivirus. Good or better than Norton, or Mcaffee. go to http://freegrisoft.com
Free updates daily on that one.
Use the free download Spybot for Adware. Spybot is not a virus or trogan or worm removal tool It blocks bad websites tracking cookies.
2007-02-12 13:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No in case you haven't any longer have been given some thing made via apple make valuable u have protection and not norten because is a pandemic that is self i prefer to propose avg. if it has disappeared that is going to easily be hiding
2016-09-29 00:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just download free anti virus from any of the trusted sites.....
Its installation is also quiet easy.
2007-02-18 22:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Aditya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virusburst and its other namesakes are installed by a Smitfraud Trojan that must be removed. There are free sites that will remove Smitfrauds. The SmitFraud you have is not gone. Here are two sites that remove Smitfraud.
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
2007-02-12 12:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can enter setup when your computer starts and figure out if your "boot virus deleter" is enabled. if it is, than THAT's what got rid of your virus. viruses can't go away by themselfs.
2007-02-17 15:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by footballstar54 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never gave this much thought
2016-07-28 08:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-12 14:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Francis G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋