My computer got a virus i think, suddenly got a drantispy on it, cant delete it, complete novice, any help???

Question

I logged onto a site by mistake and am suddenly gettin security alerts and lots of anti virus pop-ups that are forever on and off, one inparticular is dr antispy and i cant shift it. I am a bit of a novice and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions please, cheers lou

Answer 1

Try this

http://forums.techguy.org/security/578263-help-me-remove-drantispy.html

And be more careful about what you're downloading next time. What you have is not a virus, as such.

At very least turn on your XP firewall and popup stopper.. At best use something like Zonealarm plus Winpatrol (both can be downloaded free)

Answer 2

I have a site that should interest you, aimed at clearing trojans and viruses. It is a new, a work in progress, but has already helped a number of people here on Yahoo Answers in the week it's been open.

I could give you all the standard links - Ad-Aware etc, but there are in detail there. They are also simple step by step guides to clearing infections.

Enjoy and holler if you need help, you can reach me here via IM, or via email on the site, or a forum :)

http://www.spam-spyware.info

Answer 3

First , Lou, do you have any pop up blockers, I.E. Google Toolbar, Yahoo! Toolbar. Second, what antivirus softwre are you running?

If you have none, head over to http://free.grisoft.com and pick up a copy of AVG Antivirus Free, it's very good and well worth the download.

If you need more advice email me at [e-mail]

Best of luck.

Answer 4

You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx



Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.


Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/... . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.

Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...

Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....

Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.

Answer 5

Download superantispyware and run in safe mode.Will remove all spyware,adware,trojans,viruses and anything else that shouldn't be there.Trust me it works,i use it all the time and it keeps my p.c. running as it should.Remember superantispyware only removes nasties,so you will need something like AVG to protect your system.

Answer 6

Antivirus products are good, but like the cops, they cant prevent everything, nor can they solve anything. My recommendation is to reinstall the operating system

Answer 7

Take a look here mate, theres some useful stuff - even for the novice!!

http://funkenschlag.blogspot.com/

Answer 8

Download and run SpyHunter's Free Dr.AntiSpy Scanner.
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeDrAntiSpy.html

Download and run SpyHunter's Free Spy Heal Scanner.
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeSpy_Heal.html

Roguefix.bat
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
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In addition to a firewall you must have full time (active) virus protection and full time spyware protection.

All the following programs are free.
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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection
If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.
Try AVG first.

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
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Full Time (Active) Spyware Protection

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Additional run this time and monthly.

Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Answer 9

Try AVG and switch on your pop up blocker in internet explorer or firefox

Answer 10

go on to www.download.com and download spybot its free that may do the trick.or u can get Avast from the same site that's gud as well.
Gud luck....