i keep getting these stupid pop ups. i have pop up blacker and all but it doesnt stop them. i also have spy bot, norton anti virus, and mcafee, trying to detect this virus, but they all say my computer is clean. i know for sure i have this virus. how can i get rid of it?
2007-05-08 07:51:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
When did this problem start happening?
If only this week try performing System Restore. Restore your computer to an earlier date
To do System Restore:
a. Click on Start
b. Click on All Programs
c. Click on Accessories
d. Click on System Tools
e. Click on System Restore
f. System Restore will open
g. Click on Restore your computer to an earlier time
h. Click on Next
i. Try to choose a date last week or days ago that you are not having this problem.
g. Just follow the prompts, Click on Next
NOTE: The computer will logoff just let the computer do the restore
Try optimizing Internet Exlorer Browser
a. Check first the version
Click Help
Click About Internet Explorer
If you are using IE7 or version 7
a. Close IE
b. Click on Start
c. Click on Control Panel
d. Open Network and Internet Connections
e. Open Internet Options
NOTE: If Network and Internet Connections is separated just try to look for Internet Options
f. At Internet Options
Click on Advanced on the upper right
Click on Reset at the bottom portion
Click on Close
Click on Apply and OK
If you are using version 6
Click on Tools on the upper verions
Click on Internet Options
Under Generl Tab Delete Files, Delete Cookies
Then Go to Security Tab, Click on Default Level
Then Go to Privacy, Click on Default
Then Go to Programs Tab, Click on Reset Web Settings
Then Go to Advanced Click on Restore Defaults
Click on Apply and OK
The program is called smitfraudfix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/smitfraudfix.p...
-- Just follow the instruction there
then do an Online ewido scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/...
Just remove all those infections
2007-05-08 07:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nortons, Mc Afee, is good for finding nothing. My best friend is the owner of SpyBot, and I would never recommend the software as I consider it junk.
Go to the link below and run an on-line virus scan from, Kerparsky Anti Virus server out of Russia. The complete scan may take up to two hours, depending on how many programs and running processes you have in your system. For sure if there is a virus the online scanner will find and destroy the virus.
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Minddoctor, France
2007-05-08 08:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You seem to have 2 anti-viruses running at the same time (Norton and McAfee).
Having 2 or more anti-viruses running at once will cause conflicts and can leave you with less protection, not more. Also it can slow your computer down markedly. Choose one A-V program and completely un-install the other.
Once you have only one anti-virus on your machine, update it with the latest definitions (extremely important) and re-scan.
If nothing is found, run both of these on-line scans and let them remove what they find. Both are free and excellent at detecting and removing malware free of charge. There is no need to un-install your current protections before using these.
1. Scan for virus, worms, dialers, etc. and remove (free online scan, no download) with BitDefender's Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/
2. Scan for trojans, adware, and spyware and remove (free online scan, no download) with Ewido Online Scanner ( now known as AVG Anti-Spyware). This is NOT the same as AVG Anti-Virus.
http://www.ewido.net/en/
These scans will take quite a bit of time. The time is necessary to clean-up an infected computer.
Good luck.
2007-05-08 08:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your biggest problem is the Virus scanners you are using...Norton and McAfee are about the worst ones out there. Get rid of both of those and go get a free one like AVG. Not only will it make your PC run faster (Norton and McAfee slow your PC down considerably), it will actually detect viruses. You will be much happier...trust me.
2007-05-08 07:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by hllywood72 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all get rid of all your virus scanners. When you have too many scanners and you make one scan, it will detect the virus detected by the other so I suggest you uninstall them. Get a free Anti-Virus like Avast or AVG and try to download AVG's anti-rootkit. Your problem might be a rootkit. Normal anti-viruses might not detect rootkits that's why download AVG's free rootkit scanner
2007-05-08 14:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by jm_ibanez22 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html
2007-05-08 23:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dell techie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You usually need to run several different spy-ware programs to fix something like this. Make sure they all have the latest updates installed. Try using windows defender (if you are running windows OS)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
You may also want to run AdaWare from:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
There is also a registry cleaner at http://www.majorgeek.com
2007-05-08 08:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
u need a better anti virus
i had probloms with viruses on my comp
i down loaded bug doctor
and now my computer is as good as new
the url for the program is below
http://linkachi.com/?rg4
2007-05-08 10:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it is not a virus. maybe it is spybot. Try getting a program like spy sweeper and clen your system.
2007-05-08 07:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You THINK you know. You aint got a virus if its a popup! Not all popup blockers block all popups.
2007-05-08 07:57:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋