help virus remote attacker is trying to ruin my computer?

Question

i need help big time a spy wear called trojan just infected my windows XP PROGRAM. and i need despret help it says i should put in a protection fire wall but i think thats a bad thing to do. sooo please help if you can figure out whats going on.

well i need free antispywear stuff.
and can the internet plug be infecting in another computer if you use it on one.

Answer 1

I would recommend you doing the following things.
Windows XP if you have installed Service Pack 2 which I presume you have installed has a firewall in it, all you need to do is go into Control Panel then Security then click on the Firewall Settings and Enable it if it isn't. If a pop-up is telling you to get a firewall ignore it because it can lead to more Spyware.

I would recommend the following two programs they are both free:

For Spyware Removal Get Ad-Aware 2007 it is found at
http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

For Viruses Get AVG by Grifsoft:
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0

Answer 2

A trojan and spyware are two different things.

I suggest you get your parents to assist you with the security and upkeep of the computer.

You should not be browsing the internet without a security suite installed on your computer (antivirus, firewall, antispyware, etc) from a reliable vendor (mcafee, norton, panda, etc..) that is properly configured and completely up to date.

A firewall is absolutely essential.

If you have a proper security program installed and it is asking you to install the firewall portion then you should listen to it... If you do not have a proper security program installed and something else is telling you to download or install more crap like the freeware you're asking for then most likely you already infected yourself by downloading freeware and that's also the problem.

Good Luck

Answer 3

You should get a good anti-virus package (note: Trojan was considered as virus )

You need to go to microsoft.com/security to install SP2 or even SP3 and do a security update. This provide a minimum protection with free of charge.

Then, you need an anti-virus package.

If you can afford a network security package as Norton or McAfee (not both together), the protection is even better.

Answer 4

Get Norton Internet Security 2007, or wait for 2008. Norton is #1 protection software and is the most secure.

Answer 5

These are the things I do and they work. You can print and try.


*Download, install and the get the updates for the following, but DO NOT RUN A SCAN YET:

Adware
http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10731194.html

Spybot15
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SuperAntispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

*Then, DISCONNECT from the internet. UNPLUG

*Go to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Internet Options and delete all browsing history (cookies, temporary internet files etc). Check the box, Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons.

*Make sure your folder settings allow you to see the ALL your folders, Go to My Computer>Folder Options>View. CHeck all the show files boxes and UNCHECK all the Hide boxes. Click apply and ok.

*Go to C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings \temp
Delete all files. (for each user)

*Delete all in recycle bin

*Next, boot up in safe mode (Tap the F8 key every few seconds as the system boots up until the screen Saying Safe Mode option appears).

*Now run the above spyware programs.

I would also download and install Firefox, its less vulnerable than IE.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
(Then configure it for pop-ups and other things, like Clearing everything when you exit. tools>options>privacy tab to clear everything)

Answer 6

there is a firewall in windows you can use but you need antispyware or virus protection to quarintine your virus. http://www.oldapps.com will get you a copy of AVG antivirus programs for free. I like Zone alarm firewall also on same site. Try not to use pc until you get rid of virus othewise its a reformat hard drive.

Answer 7

Search free anti vurus downloads and look for Avira Anti Virus Guard. It's free and it works. Download and run it. It updates everytime you go online. I have used it for years. You can buy it and get faster downloads too.

Answer 8

Hard Reset Your Computer. It is a last option because it deletes all of your files and data, but in cases like this it is almost necessary.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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