computer question about infection,, PLEEEZE HELP, I AM A COMPUTER MORON?

Question

LAST NIGHT WHILE ON THE COMPUTER 2 LITTLE RED CIRCLES WITH Xs IN THE CAME ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN IN SAID MY COMPUTER WAS INFECTED WITH SPYWARE AND I AM IN DANGER OF HAVING PRIVATE INFO STOLEN, THEN THIS PESTTRAP PAGE CAME UP, WELL I DOWNLOADED WINDOWS LIVE ONE CARE AND I GUESS IT SCANNED MY COMPUTER AND THOSE LITTLE RED Xs ARE GONE AND SO IS THAT PEST TRAP THING,, AM I SAFE NOW?? WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO DO? CAN SOMEONE STILL STEAL MY INFO, HAS ANYONE USED PEST TRAP,, PLEEEEEZE HELP I AM A COMPUTER MORON, THANKS TO ALL THAT ANSWER

Answer 1

You can download free versions of anti-spyware programs. One is called "AdAware", the other is called "spybot search and destroy". Both will scan your PC for spyware, and get rid of them. Do a search for those names, and you should find them. Once you install them, be sure you download any updates.

However, once you finish all of that, you still have to run them once in awhile in order for them to find any spyware. I'd recommend at least once a week - more often if you're online more often.

Oh, and don't type in all capital letters - that's considered the online equivalent of SHOUTING.

Answer 2

You are not a computer MORON. Dealing with malware infection take additional learning.

The Pest Trap infection you have is caused by a Smitfraud Trojan. Smitfrauds require specialized programs for removal. These two sites have free programs and procedures to remove it. You are a Marine, so I know you can follow the instructions.

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

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

Now that the infection is off your computer, I recommend the reading of this site. It is a great education in Malware and other methods to protect your computer.

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/computer_privacy_and_security.htm

Answer 3

(1) 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
(2) 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 .
(3) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one if your present anti virus is not protecting you .
(4) Get a good firewall if you do not have one .IF you have mcafee or norton firewall you can ignore this step.

Answer 4

Moron? No! Beginner, maybe. Okay?
Here's what I suggest. If you're not sure about whether your computer's still infected, go to http://www.mbusbyuk.info/links.html and scroll down the page until you come to the Free Online Scanners. Select the link to Panda ActiveScan. This is extremely thorough and will clean and disinfect your system if it contains any viruses or spyware.
Good Luck!

Answer 5

That's just a scare tactic to get you to buy their product. Here's a list of free spyware/adware programs http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html do some scans to remove that.

Answer 6

download what they call a crap cleaner. (or ccleaner) then use
it to scan for viruses and It will actually clean the "crap out"
If there are things you want to keep put them on a cd because
I did a complete clean so my computer would run better
and it really helped. I think the sights called www.adware.
There is a free version. hope this helps.

Answer 7

PestTrap is a serious Smitfraud infection. You may need to use a specialised removal tool such as the free SmitFraudFix :
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
or
RogueFix (free):
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
To remove this pest.

Even more Smitfraud info. is here:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal

Good luck.

Answer 8

in the experience that your stay one care did no longer come across any virus/trojan/secret agent ware/malware on your device then i think of you're risk-free now, yet once you nevertheless suspecting your device that it is not risk-free you have an selection of in seek of a third opinion utilising online virus test (installation yet another antivirus software on your device isn't any cautioned), (considerable antivirus utility grant online test) or to reformat your problematical force and reinstall your OS.

Answer 9

If you have Windows Operating Systems, there are 114,000 viruses looking for your computer, and one or more of them is bound to get you unless you are a security expert, or never go online. The only real permanent solution is to get kubuntu at www.kubuntu.org and get rid of Windows.

Answer 10

come on man WINDOWS LIVE ONE CARE is really piece of **** which has to really work long time to PROTECT u completely......

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