can anyone tell me what the problem is with my computer and how I can stop this? It also says " your computer is making unauthorized copies of your files" I also have a box that keeps popping up that says "copying" Help!
2007-12-28 05:42:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Run an anti-spy scan and remove the spyware.
2007-12-28 09:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 09:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be infected with Trojans.
No antivirus or antispyware protection is perfect, not even the expensive ones but a good mixture will help you clean your system and hopefully keep it clean. It is advisable not to run two or more anti virus applications.
For starters, download, update and run a full scan using the following product:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SuperAntiSpyware is exceptional and will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, not just the easy ones.
If possible it is recommended that you load the application in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. However, if you are badly infected you might need to run SuperAntiSpyware more than once to help clean your system. If the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore.
Next to get a grip of any snippets still left behind download & run SpyWareTerminator
http://www.spywareterminator.com
In addition download, update & run Avira. Unlike a lot of the free antivirus applications this will give you real time protection and is very quick to load at boot up.
http://www.avira.com
Assuming you have some real awkward infections and the suggestions above failed to totally clean your system I suggest you download a Smitfraud removal program from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_software/desktop_security/smitfraudfix.cfm
Again if possible run in Safe Mode.
And VundoFix:
http://vundofix.atribune.org/
Be advised that some infections will corrupt or disable your resident security products so for completeness I have listed a couple of online scans that may help you get started:
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/Ac...
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Good luck & safe surfing.
wdw
2007-12-28 05:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are just spam spyware and popups..download a program called Adaware (google it to find it) its free, then install and run the Full scan mode and then itll scan your computer. You will get a list of spyware and spam files and then right click in the box and select "select all" and then click the delete button.
2007-12-28 05:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by CraZy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have picked up an adware virus. do not open it!!!!! it is a trick to get you to open, no matter what it says. run norton, super anti spyware {which is free} or a number of other spy remover, open control/all programs/ check and see if you have any programs you did not want, that it didn't sneak in. not really a big problem, but it is annoying. but can be repaired.
2007-12-28 05:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by bg.hard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest that you run an antivirus scan as well as an antispyware scan.
AVG is a free antivirus scan that you can get from Grisoft.com.
AdAware is a free antispyware scan, which is from Lavasoft. You can download it from Lavasoft.com, I believe.
Good luck and I hope I helped you!
2007-12-28 05:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could properly be a clean virus my pal. this could purely fastened via a tech working on your computer with the aid of fact it has some complicated virus documents which cant be bumped off via any gadget as on now from my journey. purely attempt the stairs given via the different Pearson till now. if no longer something works you need to touch the tech to restoration the venture.
2016-11-25 22:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*in the aol guy voice*: "You've got spam!". Invest in a good antivirus/spyware program
2007-12-28 05:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like someone's been watching too much porn!
2007-12-28 05:44:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋