Ok so i came back from vaction and my computer is acting up, i think i have a virus!?

Question

I am wondering if somone can help me clean it up to remove the virus. When i'm on the internet or just listening to the web radio, i get alot of pop ups and my pop up blocker is enabled. i already did a disc clean up and removed the unfamilier programs. i did a virus scan but i'm still getting pop up's (ex: computer doctor program, christian mingle, rocketreward group, i dont even know know wat these things are) please somone help me!!!

Answer 1

Your computer is infected with spyware.

Spyware is a program with the main objective of monitoring users activities. But it can also steal private information, install unwanted software, redirect browsers to other websites than the ones the user wants to visit or even displays advertisements.



You are infected with spyware if:



* You see too much pop-up advertisements.

* Your browser has toolbars that you haven't installed.

* Your homepage has changed (and you can't change it back).

* Other settings have changed without your permission.

* Your computer is slow.



To get rid of spyware and keep your computer clean you have to use an antispyware or even more. You can download free antispyware software from http://www.kiete.com/antispyware.html

Answer 2

That isn't a virus, per se...



Your pop-up definitions need to be updated.



Unfortunately, depending on WHERE you obtained the software, you may not be able to download the patches.





RE, first responder:

Linix is a great alternative to Windows, except that many games (if you're a gamer) won't run, and almost without exception, EVERY Linix virus is universally FATAL. Add to that that most of the "reliable" companies don't write AV software for Linix... Finally, Linix drivers, and patches are about 3-6 months, to a year or more behind the "current" state of things, so the newest software will be buggy. (Has to do with the "don't put it out until it *works*" mentality of FREEWARE.

Answer 3

Go to start>run>type'msconfig' press enter. Move to the start up tab and disable everything your not using. Any blank spaces in here should not have a check mark. These are processes that start when windows does. You most likely have an ad-ware program running in the background. You'll know it when you see it. There is probably a RocketReward folder on there somewhere. Look for it using the search function from the start menu. Delete what you find. Look into getting Spybot Search And Destroy , Ad-Aware and Hijackthis.All these tools should keep you squeaky clean.

Answer 4

I think you need to check your firewall settings go into

options on your toolbar and increase the pop up blocker settings check the pop up blocker is switched on not off

set it to high and see if it works

update all your security programmes and run a full scan

a malware may have slipped through when you first started up until you update

Answer 5

get

spybot s&d

www.safer-networking.org

adaware

www.lavasoft.com

both are free

get them up todate and do a full scan



you've got some spyware/malware on your pc



to some of the other answers

a firewall does not effect pop ups at all, never will

changing to linux or your browser as some have said won;t fix your current problem

Answer 6

No the viruses in the virus vault on avg are in a encrypted cabinet area that stops it from spreading as quickly because it is detected via AVG. regardless of the undeniable fact that i could sparkling out virus vault it may exchange right into a brilliant document slowing down workstation additionally pass on your settign or stepped forward putting and disable each and on a daily basis scans. additionally run disk freshen up like as quickly as each couple months it clears out temp. information superhighway records that may help speed up esp. on older workstation.

Answer 7

Consider this an excellent time to recognize that

your operating system is defective. I recommend replacing

it with one of:



http://fedora.redhat.com

http://www.opensuse.org

http://www.debian.org

http://www.ubuntu.org

http://www.slackware.org

http://www.freebsd.org

http://www.opensolaris.org



Any of these will be more reliable, less susceptible to

viri, uses your hardware more efficiently, and they're

all free.

Answer 8

Get Mozilla Firefox now .You will never get pop ups in your life.