ok so i'm an idiot and tried to download a program to watch a video and as soon as i did i've been getting pop ups for "anti-virus" things and all of a sudden i get a porn pop up. i've looked in my programs to see if i need to delete anything and i have deleted anything that remotely looks suspecious but they still keep on coming......
i can't afford a new computer can somebody please help me with this
2007-09-19 17:51:55 · 11 answers · asked by Misty A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
combination of spybot,ad-aware 2007,a-squared free,n avg is perfect for pc protection.
u can download it from download.com for free.there are also many other good antivirus here.it is a cool site and safe for downloading software.
2007-09-20 06:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by zahrin_surie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably caught this infection by attempting to watch a video at some website. The site said you "needed" a codec so then you downloaded it to watch the video. This was actually a ruse. A scam if you will. It was not a codec at all. (The video would have played fine without that "Codec")! What you actually downloaded was a Trojan called "Zlob".
This trojan then "phoned home" and installed the popup saying "system alert" adware on your computer with out your knowledge.
Your computer has a Smitfraud infection now, which is a very difficult one to remove. Most "all-purpose" anti-virus and anti-spyware programs (such as have been recommended to you) can only remove the original Trojan Zlob which caused the infection and not the infection itself.
This Smitfraud infection usually requires a specialized removal procedure and removal tools. Here is a link for information and free removal software:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
2007-09-19 18:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be rid of malware, after you have installed the scanning programs listed below, be sure to update them.
A security program is only effective if it updated with the latest definitions. Updating will help provide protection against the most recently introduced security threats.
Run at least one, preferably two
****SUPERAntiSpyware****
Ad-Aware
SpyBot S&D
Then clean up the clutter with...
CCleaner
2007-09-20 01:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time when u go to bad sites u wil have adds to tell u that ur pc is infected with X amounts of viruses this is fake sites trying to advertise their products
but unfortunately they really infect ur pc so that they can heal them with common adwares and viruses
a solution is to get a reliable antivirus and spywares
i suggest u to go to download.com and choose a good download in antivirus section
2007-09-19 17:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Nightprince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try dowmload free antivirus / spyware such as:
1. Avg home
2. Avast
3. Kaspersky
2007-09-19 18:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by fizzie_m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess that malware is hidden somewhere and that's why there's no option to uninstall it. you should run an anti spyware, they detect things like this. you can download anti spyware here: http://www.2-spyware.com/compare.php
2007-09-20 01:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try GarbageClean service from http://www.SecureMyWindows.com
2007-09-19 18:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
download some adaware from download.com its free....it'll catch any extra junk you've downloaded.....also dont go to junk sites and download junk videos....or software, its gonna have spyware.
2007-09-19 17:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like one called Ccleaner it doesn't ask if its a virus, it cleans house. you will probably have to log back onto your browser when its done. its very thorough.
2007-09-19 18:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by singthunder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spyware and adware. download a program called spybot seach and destroy. also one called adware 7.0
2007-09-19 17:57:36 · answer #10 · answered by agello24 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋