how do i remove virus?

Answer 1

avg
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

or

avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Both are good free anti-virus products. I have used both and they work well without being resource hogs.

or
PCTools
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/


OTHER HELPFUL TOOLS
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Here is a list of some free ANTI-SPYWARE programs.
Adaware is probably the most popular.

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

Microsoft Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-spyware-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

Spyware Terminator 2
http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/

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You can also do an online scan.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/pestscan/

McAfee has a free site-advisor tool that helps you prevent going to websites that may be dangerous.
http://www.siteadvisor.com/

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Free Personal Firewall Software
Most free firewalls are stripped down so you purchase their licensed product.

Windows Firewall which is part of Windows XP and Vista

PCTools
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/

ZoneAlarm
http://www.zonealarm.com

Sunbelt Personal firewall
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/

AShampoo Personal Firewall
http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/products/php/product.php?session_langid=2&idstring=0050

Answer 2

Steps to help remove a virus:
Visit Microsoft Update and install the latest updates.
If you currently use antivirus software, visit the manufacturer's Web site, update your software, and then perform a thorough scan of your computer.
If you don't use antivirus software, subscribe to a service and scan your computer immediately.
AVAST 4 Home Edition
http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10721010.html
AVG Free Edition.
http://free.grisoft.com/
Download, install, and run the Malicious Software Removal Tool (for Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 users). Note that this tool does not prevent viruses from infecting your system; it helps to remove existing viruses.

It's crucial to keep your antivirus software current with the latest updates (usually called definition files) that help the tool identify and remove the latest threats.

In addition, not all antivirus tools are the same; if you find that the one you use isn't working to your satisfaction, you should do some research and try an alternative.

Also...what you might think is a virus could actually be spyware.
Download antispyware software to see if that fixes the problem.

Answer 3

Google offers a nice, free pack of software that includes both an antivirus and an antispyware scanner. I had good luck cleaning up my computer and bringing it back to life using these tools. Plus, you can trust it since it comes from Google and not some no-name software company.

http://www.removaladvisor.com/freesoft.html