Some body please help me immediately what should I do to rid of Virus Scan Alert pop ups?

Question

For last 2/3 days I'm getting popups captioned Virus Scan Alert which follows as typed below :


Virus Scan Message
Message : Virus Scan Alert
Date & time :1/11/2003 4:57.51 pm
Path name : C:\Documents & Settings\Swapna\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files
Deleded As :Exploit.ANI file.c
State :Delete failed(clean failed)

Name : xjz2007[ I ]bmp ( same repeated in next 4 lines)
In folder : C\documents a.... -do-
Deleted As : Exploit ANI file.c -do-
Detection Type : Trojan -do-
Status : Delete failed -do-
Date & time : 1/11/2003 -do-
Attachments : Inexplore exe -do-

Answer 1

Recommended Free (Available on Net)
Antivirus AVJ Free Edition (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff)
Commodo - Firewall Pro, Anti - Malware, Antivirus, Verification Engine, Anti - Spam, Ivault & Backup
(http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html)

Spyware - Spyware Doctor (http://www.tucows.com/preview/365586)
Boost PC - Tune up Utilities or ccleaner (Removes junk Files)
Update Drivers - Driver Magician or Driver Genius
Update your Windows for Critical updates.

Answer 2

1) Is your anti-virus software updated? i.e. Have the virus definitions been updated? If not, update it & then run a scan.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=virus+updates&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz2

2) Does the software give you a virus name? If so, do a search for another remedy if your updated software scan doesn't work.

Answer 3

Go for Avira AntiVir Personsl Edition Classic.

It is the best and free one.

Answer 4

download this freeware asap. spybot-search & destroy. there are many site offering this freeware but i like the one from CNET.com best. best of luck,,,& dont be naughty & go to those naughty sites,,,thats where u prolly pickup the malware.

Answer 5

the only thing i wud advise to do a system restore for this purpose........
go to
start /
all programs/
accesories/
system tools /
system restore
restore it to an earlier point n see d magic!!!