Yesterday a number of warnings came up on my computer about spyware, saying i had 52 threats?! i think it happened because i downloaded some programme of the internet. it told me that my personal information was at risk etc. So, I bought an anti-spyware programme of the internet called Winspycontrol for £40 but it doesn't seemed to have worked. It took about 3 hours to scan the whole computer and when it got to 100% it didn't remove the spyware. Now it freezes about 32%. My computer is so slow, keeps freezing and some things don't come up at all. I'm going to bring it to a computer expert to help me but i can't go for another few days. Will my computer be ok if i remove the enthernet wire so there is no internet connection to the computer?? Does sypware only corrupt and take info if the internet is on? Will it be ok to leave if for a few days? i'm really worried!!
2007-10-14 01:31:04 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It's my laptop- not the computer i am using at the moment.
2007-10-14 01:31:51 · update #1
As you may have guessed, Winspycontrol is malware - I have put a link in to a previous, very thorough answer which points out all the correct programmes for you to install and how to uninstall winspycontrol:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070924143232AAqCaSa
2007-10-14 01:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by sicoll007 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You only pick up nasties surfing the net or downloading stuff. If you use the machine just for offline stuff for now, it won't get any worse. Make sure your other machine is well protected though - you need an anti virus programme (AVG) spyware protection (Adaware and Spybot) and a good firewall.
2007-10-14 08:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer is infected with rogue antispyware program
1.Download the spyware removal tool from http://www.sff.notlong.com
2. Unzip the folder called Smitfraud.zip and run a file called smitfraudfix.cmd in the folder.
3.Follow the menu screen options and select option 1,2,Q
4.restart your computer once
5.Download a spyware software like XoftSPy SE from http://www.geeksjunction.com to check your computer for spyware.
6.For more detail logon to http://www.geeksjunction.com
2007-10-14 09:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They infected your computer and installed their advert to make you buy their program. Of course the program doesn't work because there probably is no spyware, just the advertising, you need to clean up your system with anti-virus.
2007-10-14 08:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Beast from the East 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just download advanced windows care V2 it will repair windows for you and it's FREE!
http://www.iobit.com/
2007-10-14 08:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ti-2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋