Help! I need to get viruses off my computer!!!?

Question

Well, leave it to a little brother...seems he has been looking at "bad things" you know what I mean...on my computer and now the comp is acting funny...the settings are all messed up icons are bigger, pop ups, the full shabang...what is some free stuff I can use to get this stuff off...and how do i do it? I dont know anything about computers....

Answer 1

Try this when all else fails.
Will clean many items
Install the free version
or
just run from web site

Answer 2

I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following link. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Don't panic!

OK, there are several things you need to do:

1) turn off System Restore. You do this by going to Accessories..System Tools..System Restore. Turn this off--it's most often not needed and is a place where viruses hide.

2) go to www.grisoft.com and download their AVG anti-virus package. After installation, make sure you have it updated with the most current definitions.

3) I assume you're running Windows XP. Turn off your computer and re-start it in safe mode (which you do by repeatedly pressing either F5 or F8 just after you turn the power back on--you'll get a menu asking you how you want to start up). Once you've booted into safe mode, run the AVG software. This is a *very* aggressive software package and can remove just about anything.

4) Reboot your computer normally. If you're still having problems, continue with the following:
5) Go to
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/progr...
and download HiJackThis. Run the program, which will create a log file. Go to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

and post your HiJackThis log. You will get an extremely rapid, very precise answer as to whether or not you still have any infections and, if so, exactly what to do.

6) After everything is all cleaned up I recommend installing SpyBot (it's free; just make sure to keep it updated):
http://www.safer-networking.org/...

and SpywareTerminator (also free):
http://www.spywareterminator.com/...

Good luck!

Answer 4

Hi,
Please do this just download and then install "AVG Anti-Virus free home version" which came with free Updates as well then give your P.C a full scan to clean all the Virus's etc, to change your Icon back again just right click the desktop and select Properties, then reset all the setting back to how you had them. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

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

Try running

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

http://safety.live.com

Answer 6

If you have an antivirus program run the scan and it will find he virus. If you don't here is an excellent free antivirus program from AOL, Active Virus Shield, powered by Karpersky of Russia, rated # 1 in the world for virus detection
AOL, will ask you for your email address so they can send you a free key good for one year. After one year just ask for a new key. As auto. updates every hour on the hour an excellent background scanner.


http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

If you need an excellent free spyware program download the free version of Superantispyware.com from: http://www.superantispyware.com Will find what all other miss.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 7

Well... if you really mean the whole "shabang" your computer is beyond saving. Those virus probably corrupted the whole system already, so backup all your important files into a cd or flash drive and do a full system restore.

Answer 8

If your icons are bigger your settings have been altered..probably downloading games from the net. Looks like you have spy ware and/or viruses. Firstly, right click on a blank part of your desk top and go to PROPERTIES and then choose the settings you want. Then, go to eset,com and download NOD32 30 day free trial for your windows version...when you have it, do the default install and then re-boot like it asks and then do a deep scan and choose QUARANTINE if anything is found. Then, go to http://www.paretologic.com/xoftspy/se/newlp/xray/?uid=f8ufz and install and run. Email me if you get stuck.

Answer 9

if the above answers dont solve the problem microsoft make a malicous tool remover it can be downloaded at download.com
also try AVG frees anti-virus program to scan for viruses
and yes delete all of the temp files first as stated above

Answer 10

Get Antivir, a free Antivirus program, from www.free-av.com
Install it and perform a system scan. If you need help, you can always refer to the website. Then install SpyBot Search and Destroy from: www.safer-networking.org/en/download/ , to remove the popups.
I hope this helps