help, i think my pc has a viruse?

Question

i downloaded somthing that was dodgy off sharaza, and although i deleted it, my win patrol keeps saying an add on has been found. dont really understand, the add on displays as different letters, and eveytime i delete it, it displays as a different bunch of letters. ive scanned my pc with symantic antivirus, but it found no threats.
anyone help??

also, registry cleaner things keep trying to infultrate my computer!

Answer 1

It sounds more like a trojan, you need anti spyware.

You may need to switch off System Restore as back up files may 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.

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 or
Norton if you have it installed.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html - Bitdefender 8 doesn't run in the background and can be used as a second back up anti virus.

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
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.
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
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

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 manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

Answer 2

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.


AVG anti virus/anti spyware remover.
AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...



Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free.
http://www.spybot.info/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!

Answer 3

You probably don't have a virus. You could have a worm (something which can take information from your computer and damagae files) or you could have another thing that can damage your computer. Download AVG Free (search googe) then scan your coputer. This finds viruses but not much else. To stop worms or spyware you need to have specific software created to do that. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Registry cleaner is a piece of Malware that tracks where you go on the internet and sends details back to a remote bot where the details are forwarded to a number of host bots that then end up at a hackers PC
Install and use Spybot search and destroy & Adaware SE, this should helpand clean your infected PC!

Both are totally free for home use!

The links you need are:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

Answer 5

The best thing you can do if you think you have a virus is to take
two paracetamol go to bed these viruses last about 48 hours but
if you dont feel any better then you should consult your doctor
I hope this information helps you get well soon

Answer 6

Norton has had a lot of problems lately, try:
EXCELLENT Free Anti-Spyware:
--AVG Anti-Spyware http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use.
--SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY http://www.safer-networking.org/ Download and install Spybot - Search & Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with the program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.
--AD-AWARE http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware Download and install Ad-Aware. You should use this program to scan your computer on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
--SpywareGuard http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html to catch and block spyware before it can execute.
--SpywareBlaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items.

EXCELLENT Free ANTI-VIRUS and Firewall Programs:
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE It is very important that you have anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
--AVG Anti-Virus http://www.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
--ZoneAlarm Anti-virus/Firewall http://www.zonelabs.com

Answer 7

Do a online scan at the link below:

Answer 8

If your anti virus said your computer is clean it probably is but what you may have is spyware/adware download some free anti spyware progs and run them two of the best are spybot search & destroy and Ad-aware get them here http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and here http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Answer 9

un-install your current anti-virus and install AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

then run a scan and delete the virus.

If this doesnt work then do system restore.
start-----all programs----accessories----system tools-----system restore


also, install a nice anti-spyware..here is one

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx



have a nice day

Answer 10

yes youve got the dreaded "crap spelling virus".dont worry about it just buy a dictionary or use spell check next time.