hey i restarted my computer and instead of my desktop popping up this popped up as my desktop?

Question

Your Computer Is In Danger
Windows security center has detected spyware/adware infection
It is strongly recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss

if you know of a program that works and you have used it will you tell me thanks

Answer 1

messenger spam!

all programs--administrative tools--services
all services are in alphabetical order

Alerter Service
right click--select properties--select disable from drop down menu

do the same for
Messenger Service

also do a complete spyware and virus scan afterwards

in Vista,the administrative tools is on your start page,go from there

for POP UNDERS
that's those pesky ads that show up AFTER you close a window.

add these urls to content advisor's blocker
http://b.casalemedia.com
http://c1.zedo.com
http://banners.bid4prizes.com
http://www.zedo.com
http://media.fastclick.net
http://ad.yieldmanager.com
http://c5.zedo.com

I.E.
control panel--internet options--content tab--content advisor--approved sites
choose block or never allowed

Firefox
tools--options--content--load images automatically--exceptions--add address--choose block
privacy tab--cookies--exceptions--add address--choose block

Answer 2

Great Question and thank you for particpating in Yahoo's Q & A. It's obvious that you have aquired a virus which has attatched itself to your MBR (Master Boot Records) so that every time your restart the machine..it automatically starts the virus working as well. You can purchase an Antivirus program such as Norton Symantec or McAfee and you'll find that each will give you the ability to make a "Startup" disk just because of issues of this nature. You'll then be able to put the new Startup disk in the machine and turn the computer on. It will automatically boot to that disk instead of Windows. You can then have it to scan the computer and rid it of the problems and will then be instructed to remove the disk and restart the computer normally. Hope you find this to be helpful. Larry. Radio Shack 01-9590

Answer 3

This will remove it, free.

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Answer 4

You have a virus infection. I've seen this a hundred times. This type of company uses a virus on your computer to try to get you to buy their program to get rid of the virus...kind of like blackmail.

Do not get their "solution"...you will only have trouble getting rid of that too.

To get rid of it...download free AVG antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/ . Install it and get its updates (it will ask if you want to check for updates during the installation). Do not run it yet. Disable your System Restore (right click on my computer icon on the desktop, select properties, select the System Restore tab and click 'turn off system restore'.

Reboot your computer into safe mode with out networking (hit f8 key multiple times as the computer starts up.) Once the computer loads into safe mode, run the AVG program. It should eliminate the virus. Once the scan is complete, reboot your system normally and turn System Restore back on after everything comes back up. You should be virus free then.

Answer 5

Congratulations, you are infected with malware/spyware/scumware

Download a couple of programs and try running them.

For malware/spyware/scumware, try:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware

For a decent free anti virus, try:

http://www.grisoft.com/

Answer 6

Try Spybot Search and Destroy. Free download at link below.

Answer 7

You've got malware/spyware.

Download and install Spybot Search & Destroy.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Run it and update it regularly.

Answer 8

if you can get past this do a virus scan and clean your computer.

Answer 9

get spybot search and destroy and run it

Answer 10

Try a online antivirus scanner and a online anti-adware/malware/spyware scanner in safe mode with network to clean up your computer BEFORE you download anything. This because the program you download can get infected.
To reformat your hdd is always the last option.

Disable "System Restore" for Windows Me and XP, then restart your PC to clean your system restore points for viruses, spyware, adware etc.

Now restart in safe mode.
To get in safe mode Press "F8" upon boot up.
Select "Safe mode with Networking".
Go to Start – Run - type iexplore http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html Enter(ok).
Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.
When that scan does not find anything you reboot again in safe mode with network.
Go to Start – Run – type iexplore http://www.ewido.net/en/ Enter(ok).
Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.

**NOTE: Do NOT do anything else with your computer when scanning. This because you can start virus/adware/spyware/malware manually.

When no one of these scanners are showing anything you can reboot back to normal mode.
Turn on "System Restore".

Online virus, adware and spyware removal.
http://www.precisesecurity.com/antivirus/online-scan.htm
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You need to get one antivirus program, one firewall, pop up blocker and some spyware/adware/malware removers if you don't have it.
I use Norton Internet Security (antivirus, spyware, firewall, add blocker, mail spamfilter, pop up blocker etc) Ad Aware, Spybot and more on my desktop running XP Home SP2 with Firefox and Yahoo Toolbar with pop up blocker and Windows pop up blocker on.
On my laptop i have Ubuntu 7.04. «No security» needed in Linux, but i use antivirus and firewall. Firefox is standard.
I have no virus, spyware, adware, pop ups etc on my computers.
Mozilla Firefox and Opera are safer browsers to use then Internet Explorer.
http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/
http://www.opera.com/

Here are some free programs.
BitDefender Anti-Virus Free.
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
Avast Anti-Virus Free.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
AVG Anti-Virus Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
Avast Virus Cleaner - free virus removal tool.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Firewall Protection.
ZoneAlarm Firewall Free.
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=34std&ctry=&lang=nb&lid=trial_zaFamily
Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.
* Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.
Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet.
Comodo Free Firewall.
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Use ZoneAlarm or Comodo if you normally use Windows Firewall.
Disable Windows Firewall after downloading ZoneAlarm or Comodo if it's not done automatically.

Ad-Aware 2007 Free.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Ad-Aware 2007 Free remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware 2007 Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free.
http://www.superantispyware.com/

AVG Anti-spyware Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

AVG Anti-Rootkit Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39798/lng/us/tpl/v5
AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like Trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast and contains NO spyware or adware.
http://www.ccleaner.com/

ClearAllHistory - clears browser history, cache, cookies, clipboard and remove other computer activity tracks.
http://www.clearallhistory.com/delete-passwords.html

**NOTE: Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000031316555206
"Microsoft recommends that you have only one anti-virus program installed on your computer."
Anti-adware/malware/spyware are ok to have more of.

Also scan with online scanners sometimes.
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=00&pkj=VOONYHGBYNCJEIMXQKC&bhcp=1
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

Run Windows Update http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
and defragmet you harddisk(s).
How To Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305781

Hope this is helpful.
Good luck.
JTB.

Edit: classic has a good answer.