My computer got infected by various Trojans and spybots. I keep trying to fix it by downloading antispyware but as soon as I start the download, my computer says 'application failed to initialize because Windows is shuting down'. Then my computer proceeds to restart, terminating my download. (I use Windows XP)
2007-03-28 00:53:26 · 6 answers · asked by Swift 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Alot of spyware will not let you download cleaners to clean it up your best bet is to go to the library to use there computers or an other non infected computer to download cleaners onto a disk then use it to clean your own. You may also try to download directly other then from the site for example cnet.com as downloads that may or may not be attached to the web site in questions but rather mirrors. Check this link out http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/how-to-remove-spyware-from-your-pc/200113
2007-03-28 01:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OMG! My old one did the same thing. I took it to a repair shop where they did what they could but they had to put in a new hard drive - the old one was really burned or something...
You shoud get yours to a compdoc as well or you can try by installin the windows again. But let me warn you: DO NOT download antyspyware from the net! They're all infected with something. It's better to pay in a store where you buy better ( but not necessary the best since that doesn't exist) antyspyware. I would recomend BITDEFFENDER or maybe PANDA but you should ask people who work there or the people that are gonna fix your comp for advice.
But there's no 100% protection for your computer...the best cure/protection is to unplug the modem but noone who tasted the sweetness of the net is gonna do that=)
Right now the best thing you can do is to shut the comp down and take it to a specializied compdoc!
Oh, and one more thing... you can't have more than one antivirus or antispyware on your comp cuz they get into a "fight". I lost one of my comps cuz I didn't know that...
GOOD LUCK!
2007-03-28 01:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by anaconda_orchid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I would make sure there isn't a program that is shutting down your computer that starts when you boot up your computer.
Start>Run>type in msconfig...go to the startup tab and uncheck any unnecessary program. If you are unsure what programs to uncheck here are some links to help you with that
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/index.php
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/
Then try an online scan
Free Online Virus/Trojan/Spyware Scanners
http://www.spywarelist.info/
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
http://www.einfodaily.com/scan/licence.html
http://castlecops.com/index.php -several scans under "Tool Kit', on the right, about halfway down the page
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/housecall/housecall_launch.php
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://www.kephyr.com/labs/index.phtml
2007-03-28 01:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
reformat ur comp.. those viruses are big time! grrr.. i was also infected by trojan and even spyware can't clean it..
when u already reformat ur comp, download an anti spyware right away... with the antivirus.. (coz sometimes, ur antivirus can't read other site's virus... so u should have a back-up)..
2007-03-28 01:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by deejaye_11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for my area I truthfully have been there. I continually stumble on it sturdy to format my computing device and re-installation all my instructions from scratch. And the magnificent time to do it rather is as quickly as you get a deadly disease. i bypass to bypass in safeguard mode and backup all my guidance and then format my computing device and re-installation residing house residing house windows. or you may prefer to objective sparkling up the virus yet assured your computing device is fairly no longer working one hundred% And be extra desirable careful on the internet pages you browse into the destiny.
2016-12-08 13:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart your computer and go to safe mode. you can install and run antivirus and antispyware there.
2007-03-28 01:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋