has anybody heard of Contra Virus because i went on my computer yesterday to find it on my computer it said that they found 31 virus but when I used SpyWare to scan the computer they didn't find any virus and evey time I click the Icon about the virus it brings me to the website and they won't me to buy something I don't know if it's real or did they just put it on there so I could buy it [p.s. the next day when I got on it was 28 now it's 29 and when I uninstall it and turn the computer off the next time I log on it's there again]
2007-07-09 10:16:28 · 8 answers · asked by simsgyrl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
get norton, it cleans everything up and scans your hard drive
2007-07-09 10:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by LT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well your computer is basically infected with with a pile of spyware and virus crap.. not virus that'll destroy ur comp but just annoying virus.. this is what u do don't buy anything cuz that's just all a scam.. get like norton antivirus or something and install it.. if u want a free antivirus and anti spyware/adware thing then go to download.com and find it there.. in the search box type in antivirus.. i recommend downloading the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.476.. that'll work..
2007-07-09 17:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by sesh48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus is the program that is telling you there are risks.
Run an anti-virus program or manually delete the files/registry enitries listed under the technical details of this page:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-050111-3914-99&tabid=1
2007-07-09 17:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by Josh M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download AVG antivirus, or PC Tools Antivirus. Both software programs will remove viruses, and both program are free. You can goto http://www.pctools.com or http://www.avg.com and try both of them if you like. I also use Zone Alarm firewall. I haven't had a virus on my computer since I quit using Norton and Mcafee.
2007-07-09 17:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pop up is a scam from a spyware that is on your pc.
Get ad-aware and spybot search and destroy (2 free programs)
Then run these.
After that run you antivirus software.If you don't have any, you should. As a temporary measure, you can get a free online scan here: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Good luck.
2007-07-09 17:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you didn't get rid of it because you ran a spyware scanner to get rid of the virus. You will need an anti-virus tool. I would recommend avast! (http://www.avast.com)
2007-07-09 17:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by thesatsui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you claim it was created just yesterday simply go to System restore and go back a few days.
Start > Programs>Accessories > System Tools> System restore
2007-07-09 17:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by WIZ!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely fake. To make sure go to avast.com and download it and run a scan.
2007-07-09 17:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋