who knows about 'brontok' virus? or any virus that can cause effects as the details below? n how to destroy it

Question

i got virus on my computer lately, since my previous anti-virus software activation had expired.To keep it active, i need to enter the product's serial number but i don't have it since that the product had already be installed in my computer from the first time my father bought it. i need to find a new product that is free,especially from hidden charge. my father doesn't want me to download any free software that i'd found on the net bcoz he afraid that the software might take other charges. until now i feel very annoyed with the virus,it kept switching off my comp automatically n all my folders got other similar additional folders (empty) that reappears after i delete it. should i buy a new software? hope somebody could give me some advice or way to solve this prob. 10q!

Answer 1

OK, well first off, if your old antivirus is expired, it's no longer updating; and an outdated antivirus is worthless. So you may as well just uninstall it.

I can understand your dad being hesitant, but there are several fine free antivirus available. I suggest either Avira or Avast (choose only one.) Stay away from AVG, as it has really fallen behind the others in detection rates.
Avira AntiVir PE Classic: http://www.free-av.com/
Avast 4 Home Edition: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Now if your chosen antivirus doesn't remove your brontok problem, Bitdefender has a free removal tool specifically for that:
http://www.bitdefender.com/[e-mail]

And you should also download a good antispy or two. I suggest Superantispyware *and* Spyware Doctor Starter Edition. (You can run as many antispyware as you like.)
Superantispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Spyware_Doctor_-_Starter_Edition_d5790.html

Answer 2

I got it once. I suggest you get a trial version of Kaspersky and do a full scan.

Please note that Kaspersky is the best paid anti-virus. I don't know if AVG will remove it.

The best to proceed is: back up your data, do a format, install Kaspersky and then retransfer your data.

Answer 3

Hi. Give WindowsCare a try. Works well for me. http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html