Completely INFESTED with viruses!!?

Question

I clicked on a link on Google, and the moment I did, I got popups from Windows PC Defender saying I've been infected with viruses, and that I couldn't close the screen or the computer would crash.

Well, I closed it with no problem, but PC Defender kept popping up with scans of ever-increasing numbers of viruses of severe/high threat levels, along with worms, trojans, spyware, you name it. It then prompted me to buy the package so that I could remove it. I tried paying for it right then and there, but my credit card was denied (lol that's a whole other matter....) not enough $$ on it. And I never even downloaded anything!!

I had Norton scan everything and it came up with only one, which was removed.

Help...I'm afraid to turn the computer back on. Is my computer dead now?

Answer 1

Download a decent spyware remover, such as Spyware Doctor or SUPERAntiSpyware, install, update, turn safe mode on and do a scan. These programs should find Windows PC Defender and remove it (Windows PC Defender is the only infection you have). If that doesn't work, remove it manually:



http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-windows-pc-defender

Answer 2

Norton probably found the only problem you really had -- and that might have been PC Defender itself. But using your credit card may have given them what they wanted anyhow. Denied or not, they now have the number, and can try using it again in a few weeks or months.



I suggest you call the credit card people and change the account number. They'll be happy to do so.



Now if you still get pop-ups from PC Defender when (not if) you turn your computer back on, try this:



Run a full scan with Norton again, this time in Safe Mode with Networking. That often prevents malware from protecting itself.



I suggest you also download Ad-Aware Free and Spybot S&D (they’re free), install them, update them and run full scans with them, again in Safe Mode With Networking.



Also, turn off System Restore to evict any copies of bad stuff that might be lurking there.



To get into Safe Mode with Networking:



1. Log out and reboot your machine.

2. When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.

4. Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.

5. The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.

6. When you're finished doing what you need to do, log out and reboot back into normal mode.



Note that even if the anti-malware programs get rid of the malware, they may not be able to reverse the effects. Search the Web for possible fixes.



Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Don't buy anything from such popup, there are infections trying to steal your info. Remember not to enter any of your personal financial details or even credit card. Do this



1) boot into safe mode with networking, install this, run update and quick scan

http://www.malwarebytes.org/



2) then, install this and reboot

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-…



3) run full scan wth the above 2 antivirus and antispyware software



4) clean your pc with these, then reboot.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html



You can also downlaod rescue disk and boot from it to scan your pc if it cannot even boot into safe mode.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/K…

http://www.thefreecountry.com/security/a…

http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootable-a…

Answer 6

NORTON is about as close to a virus as you can get to remove it you must go to there website and get an un installer program from them and even the engineers are baffled with norton you can not just run uninstall from the programs and features menu in control panel you must get the uninstaller from NORTON website then go get a free copy of a virus protection program the lighter the version the better. here are a few places to go look and they are free copies



www.avg.come

www.pctools.com

www.avast.com

Answer 7

Have a look at this website. This will tell you what Windows PC Defender really is and how you can get rid of it:



http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-windows-pc-defender

Answer 8

It is a scam they might have stole your credit card.

Download malwarebytes and superantispyware then run scans with both in safe mode by tapping F8 on startup and selecting safe mode. Run a scan with all both programs and your problem should be fixed.

Superantispyware http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol

Malwarebytes http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol



“Can’t install or run Malwarebytes?”

Try renaming the mbam-setup.exe if installation fails.

Try renaming the mbam.exe if the program installs but doesn’t run.

Try starting in Safe-mode with Networking if program fails to install, run, or update. (Hit F8 key repeatedly when computer is starting after a reboot.)

Answer 9

get avira free anti virus, don't ever pay for the windows defender they're not worth it. If that doesn't work format your PC.

Answer 10

Windows PC Defender Removal Instructions For Xp



1.Hit Ctrl Shift and Esc at the same time and bring up your task manager and choose the processes tab and look for WP345d.exe, eb.exe, fix.exe, ppal.exe? Rt click on them and choose end process. If you cant move on?



2.When your done shutting them down click on [File] at the top left corner of your task manager and choose New Task (Run).Type msconfig and hit Ok. Go in BOOT.INI tab and tick both "Safe boot" and to the right of that "Networking" and hit Apply and Close.(It will boot in "Safe with networking mode" Choose Administrator)



3.While in "Safe with networking mode" download Malwarebytes.

(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol

(Note)If you already have Malwarebytes installed and it won't run go in it's program file and rt click on the red mbam app and rename it mbam.bat then rt click and choose send to-> Desktop (create shortcut) now close out of everything and go to your desk top and use that app to launch M-Bam for now on.



4.Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and restart if it asks? (Note) If it won't update use this link to download and install the latest rules: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/database/mbam-rules.exe



5.Go to Start,Run,type msconfig and hit ok.Go in BOOT.INI tab and untick Safe Boot and then go in the Startup tab and (uncheck) all programs (not) needed at startup (Only check programs you want running all the time like antivirus,IM,etc)"Lesser is better in this case" and hit apply,close,restart.

Your computer will boot normally and on your desktop a window will popup,check "Don't show this message" box and hit ok and your done (~8



(Note)Check here for info's on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/

(How to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx5A&feature=channel_page



(Optional)

Download Superantispyware,install,update,and run a quick scan and

delete/quarantine all entities it finds.

(Free) http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol



If you need more battle plans

drop me an email by clicking

on my name under my avatar?



Stay Safe Out There (^.^)

Answer 11

CC CLEANER AND PC DOCTOR FOR ANTIVIRUS, works well for me, look in that and stop looking at porn, viruses will attack ur computer without u knowing

Answer 12

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-windows-pc-defender



Read and follow this guide.