i have a virus!!! what do i need to do to delete it?! HELP QUICK?

Answer 1

Use an anti-virus program to remove it. If that doesn't work, search the internet for a solution

Answer 2

I have come up with a simple plan of action for those who have lost all hope in programs doing it for them

Download

http://www.download.com/spyware-doctor/3...

run full system scan
make sure its not a quick system scan
this is only a trial version, but its good diagnostic software
once the full scan is done:
maximize spyware docter
go to each problem it found and delete the file or registry
for deleting the file, some of the folders may be hidden, so go to

start, control panel, (make sure your in classic view)click on folder options, "view" tab, click "show hidden files and folders", uncheck "hide protected operating system files", OK

Now hunt and destroy, it should give you the trace on how to find every single folder

to destroy infected registry files:

start, run, type: regedit, (spyware docter will abbreviate Classes_root to CR and Local_machine to LM and so forth)


hunt and destroy
be CAREFUL when modifying REGISTRY, or any other SYSTEM FILE only delete the ones spyware docter TELLS YOU to
don't forget to empty recycling bin
happy virus killing :)

Answer 3

Turn your computer off, and take it to a repair shop. Tell them you have a virus, and that you want as much of your data saved as possible. Ask them to put your harddrive as a slave into another computer, preferably with a different operating system, and run a virus scan. Copy off any uninfected files. After they do that, then ask them to fix the computer with the virus on it, and put your files back on.

Print this out or write it down so that you don't forget. Don't worry if you don't understand; the repair shop will.

EDIT: TRUST ME. If you don't know how to get this virus off your computer without asking, you do NOT want to mess around with this. Every second with the virus is that much more of a chance that you will lose your data! Get it to someone that can sit down with your computer and really help. I have done this type of service before, and it is very complex for someone who does not know what they are doing.

Answer 4

get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.

ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

Answer 5

That doesn't sound fun. Get Norton Anti Virus trial and delete it.

Answer 6

Go to google and find Spy-bot. Its free and it works great. We just used it a couple days ago. Then can download AVG for free. That will keep you virus free. Good luck.

Answer 7

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Download and install free AVAST antivirus, and select the "perform boot scan" option when you install it. Restart the computer when they prompt you to, then let it scan and remove the virus (MAKE SURE YOU SELECT REMOVE OPTION, NOT REPAIR IN THE BOOT SCAN). Do it now. The scan starts before Windows boots, and removes most of your common viruses.

Answer 8

go to majorgeeks.com
they have virus removers

Answer 9

try downloading a free copy of adaware se, perform full system scan and get rid of all corrupt files. just type in adaware se and download! good luck

Answer 10

check out
http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/combatproblems
It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/ which can detect and eliminate.Best wishes