Is this a safe way to handle a virus?

Question

Hi, i just downloaded an episode of naruto and later started to get pops including errorsafe, porn and many others. I managed to get rid of these all but i was wondering if the naruto episode gave me those adwares. Also if it did can i put the next episode on a usb and download the player needed for it on the usb then can i open player in the usb and open the file in the usb. THanks

Answer 1

1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html

2. Run the vundo and combo fix
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html


3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html

and superantispyware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html
to get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html
If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

Wiping your computer clean is not the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is not the solution .

TAKE A STAND NOW. IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!

Answer 2

Well since you didn't have problems until you downloaded that video then your problem lies in whatever you downloaded. Delete the video you downloaded, and either purchase a virus scanner, or try avg antivirus or pc tools antivirus, both of which are free and work great, I use them both along with Zone Alarm Pro and haven't had virus problems, hacking issues, or spyware.

Opening any file whether its on a hard-drive or it was downloaded to a memory stick can, and will infect the computer that opens the file. Plus it can create the same virus on the memory stick.

Answer 3

MESSENGER SPAM !
you have messenger spam
NOT to be confused with your instant messenger/s

start
all programs
administrative tools
services

all services are in alphabetical order

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

Messenger--
same thing as above

these are ports left open in the XP windows version but closed in Vista.
hackers know this and ping for these open ports to install messenger spam spyware.

after disabling,run anti-spyware program/s

you can also opt to use one of the files below instead:

Safe XP - [2005-07-14 | Freeware | 352 Kb | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 148824 | 4.66 ]
Disable messenger spam, spyware-like data and more.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Safe_XP_d4070.html

Shoot The Messenger - [2003-04-30 | Freeware | 22 Kb | Win NT/2K/XP | 17019 | 5 ]
Display status as well as enable and disable Messenger Service.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Shoot_The_Messenger_d3703.html

Windows Messenger Service Ad Blocker - [2003-04-30 | Freeware | 318 Kb | Win NT/2K/XP | 16904 | 5 ]
Blocks Messenger Service pop-up ads.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_Messenger_Service_Ad_Blocker_d3702.html

Answer 4

Running from the USB, presumably a thumbdrive, won't make a difference.

Here's my detailed sequence for dealing with virii, adware, spyware, rootkits, ....

G'luck,
- CarlD

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