My computer virus and internet virus problems!?

Question

Hi there, this one i need help with from as many people as there is. I been downloading video ipod converters lately and i didnt knw wat happened but i kept downloading too much and now i got some kind of virus. My computer cant reach the internet properly i guess. When I log on AIM (AOL messenger) it keeps on making me logging off and on and then when i play warcraft III battle.net i cant join a single game auctally i could but it won't let me play it itz jst dont load at all. I tried many free anti virus stuff like regcure which found ALOT of problems but couldn't cure it since itz gota have a leceince and then i got norton and many many more. So plz giv me all your sugguestions on how to fix my problems, any help will do i will try anything! i like answers from as many people that can help me if posibble. And please give me helping links and btw this is my last 5 points so plz help thx alot!

Answer 1

You have a diverting infection that will not go away unless you do the right things -

1/ Turn off System Restore

2/ Restart in safe mode with networking

3/ Download Malwarebytes and Spybot (both free)

4/ Update both programs prior to using them

5/ Run full scans with each program

6/ Delete any infections found

7/ Restart in normal mode and you should be OK

Some people prefer SUPERantispyware but I use what has always worked for me -

Also download AVG free and update it every week -

Answer 2

Do not worry about "last 5 points" as you can always ask questions.



answer person noknojon did not give you a link for AVG here it is:



http://free.avg.com/



Your Norton program should have been able to block it or get rid of it, but since it did not, you will have to run another program, probably more than once since some virus programs are very good at hiding. The first ones you get rid of are the easy ones.

Answer 3

Do a HijackThis from TrendMicro to make sure their is not a Spy in your Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)...Tutorial: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html



Performance issue:



XP -- Spyware related issues

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898583



Vista

Link 1 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950685

Link 2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959062



SPYWARE/VIRUS ISSUES

Use the Spyware Terminator Package at http://www.spywareterminator.com .

You will see inside the program that you can do installs of an Internet guard which can monitor the internet. Also can download an AntiVirus program Clam AntiVirus, which is the best Open Source AntiVirus program. Spyware Terminator monitors all three of these components: Web Security Guard, Spyware Terminator, and ClamAV from its own window.

Answer 4

How to remove Fake Software (pop-ups), Spyware, Trojans and Viruses:



Download, install, update and scan your computer with both Malwarebytes and SuperantiSpyware, delete what ever they find, if this fails to completely remove the virus/spyware download then update Avast and run a boot scan (click schedule boot-time scan and restart your PC), all the software below is free and safe to use.



Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php



SuperantiSpyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/



Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



To protect your PC in the future you'll need to install anti-virus software and a firewall, id recommend using Avast and Comodo Pro firewall both are very effective and completely free, you should also switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE as its much safer and a lot easier to use. (links on my profile)

Answer 5

Regcure finds alot of problems because it wants you to buy their useless product

Regcure is rated yellow(low reliability) by MyWot

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/regcure.com



Here is how to remove malware

Download and update

The free versions can detect and remove

Malwarebytes AntiMalware

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

and

SuperAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/



Scan in Safe Mode(press f8 rapidly while booting and select safe mode)

Answer 6

Avast.com

It's 100% free for the full home version.

Answer 7

avast plus spybot

both free and do a good job