How can I tell if I have a worm on my computer?

Answer 1

I am guessing you are talking a bout a virus. Download and instal AVG Free Antivirus and ANtispyware. That should do the trick

Answer 2

Donwload the free Superantispyware software. This program will find spyware/viruses that all other miss, and you will get auto. updates and no conflict with your antivirus or antispyware that you now use.

http://www.superantispyware.com

Make sure to reboot when the worm is killed.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 3

Run a free malware scan / removal at Trend Micro. http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ Any viruses, worms, spyware, etc... will be detected and removed.

Answer 4

Get AVG free and do a scan, buy some anti virus protection and get zone alarm free.

Answer 5

VIRUS REMOVAL PROCESS:

do this OFFLINE

trash likes to hide in your restore system,so every time you clean up your computer and you use system restore,it restores the trash along with everything else !
turn off system restore:
XP:
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore
check the off box

Vista:

right click computer icon
select properties
select system protection
uncheck os ( c: ) ( system )

alerter & messenger services:
stop messenger spam !!

XP only:
all programs--administrative tools--services
all services are in alphabetical order,right click both alerter & messenger services--select properties--from drop down menu,select disable

Active X:
XP ONLY
internet explorer--tools--internet options--security--advanced
uncheck download unsigned--unsafe--autoprompt

CLEAN UP:

delete history:

XP & Vista:

internet explorer--tools--internet options--general:
click delete history--temp files & cookies
set days to keep history to 0

Disk clean:
XP:
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--disk clean up
open disk clean up--select disk drive ( c )--select drive ( c )--check all boxes with files--ok--delete

repeat process for disk defrag

Vista:

control panel,performance information and tools
click disk clean up
select drive ( c )
click ok
check all options showing files to be deleted
click ok
click delete files
repeat process for disk defrag but select advanced tools to get there

do weekly

Prefetch folder:

XP:
start,my computer,disk drive ( c ),windows,prefetch
click view
select "select all"
press delete key on keyboard

Vista:

same thing except my computer is now plain ole computer

Security:

block spyware cookies:
XP:
either from your desktop shortcut or all programs or start page [ lol,MS is all about redundency ]
internet explorer--tools--internet options--privacy--advanced--override
check allow 1st party cookies,block 3rd party [ spyware ] cookies

Vista:

same way as XP

manage your cookies [ with screenshots ]
http://managecookies.diaryland.com

ActiveX:

XP ONLY

internet explorer,tools,internet options,security tab,advanced tab
uncheck download unsigned, not safe & automatic prompt

now return to system restore and select create a new restore point,name the point [ new ? ] and you're set to go

go online and:

download/install/update & run spybot spyware remover,avast anti-virus,regseeker,avg anti-rootkit,rootkit revealer,firefox 2.0.0.4 web browser from

MENU
Acessibility Help,ANTI-ROOTKIT,ANTI-VIRUS,ANTI-SPYWARE,Browser FIREFOX 3.0a5pre
Buddy Browser,a child safe wweb browser for children,CLEAN UP,DESKTOP HELPERS
FIREFOX EXTENSIONS INSTALLED,FIREWALL,Multi Media Files,REGISTRY CLEANERS
SECURITY,Link Checkers,Ect

http://browseraddons.friendpages.com

CLEAR ADDRESSBAR INFO:

XP AND VISTA:

internet explorer,tools,internet options,content tab,autocomplete,settings

uncheck forms and web addresses

download these 2 firefox security extensions:
coolirus preview emails and web links
dr web check links for threats BEFORE you open them
http://mozilla.friendpages.com

Manage Start Up Programs:

Vista:

control panel--performance information & tools
manage start up programs
click program
click remove

XP:

windows key + letter R
enter--msconfig
select startup tab
uncheck the program to stop starting with windows
when the "you have customized" dialog box comes up later,check don't show again or it will haunt you !

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Answer 6

go to avast.com and download a free program

Answer 7

http://www.download.com/WormScanner/3000-2228_4-902207.html

Answer 8

WHAT WORM ???


GO TO FINDER TYPE WORM