Got a computer virus how to get rid of it?

Question

I am almost sure that i have a computer virus, my computer is slow it keeps coming up these messages saying warning and stuff.
What website is safe to use and will get rid of the viruses for free?
Also a website that blocks viruses.
Thank You.

Answer 1

this article tells u that how can u protect ur computer from virus from remaovable media.. http://www.boddunan.com/component/content/article/36-security/3922-protection-from-virus.html?directory=3

so dont open ur removable media by double clicking,,open it from ur folders pane i.e. in ur left side of my computer window

Answer 2

Mcafee is decent. You should try ESET. AVG anti-virus & spyware is also a good program. Try finding all in one security, which includes both spyware protection and virus protection. First, i would recommend you to reformat your computer. Its the most beneficial way. Otherwise you will end up having to get a new computer because, with a virus, your computer will eventually give u a blue screen and crash. Also you should get mcafee site advisor for your internet browser, it will tell you which links are safe and which are not. Forexample if the website is safe, it will have a green check next to the link. if it is unsafe , there would be a red x. Unkown is a grey ? mark. Only click the green ones.. never grey nor red links. sometimes you end up at a page that you do not know if its safe or not, on the bottom or top of the browser, the mcafee site advisor changes color which will allow you to determine which site is safe or not. Quarantine or delete any malicous software or what ever your virus protection detects as spyware or virus. Delete any songs with virus's/spyware. usually viruses have two extensions @ the end such as .tod.mp3 ..... many songs that are downloaded from p2p softwares such as limewire are full of viruses. there fore, i'd recommend you scan all the files you downloaded or transfered from other computers to detect viruses/spyware.

Answer 3

If you have a virus, you should download Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes will get rid of just about everything.

Also download SUPERAntiSpyware. It will get rid of any spyware on yuor computer. Both scanners are like partners. Malwarebytes comes in with a big hammer and smashes all your viruses. While SUPERAntispyware cleans it up. That the best way I can explain it : )

They are both entirely free.



What Antivirus do you currently have installed? Do you even have one?

If not, you need to get one ASAP. Viruses are everywhere. Email, Webpages, Music, Downloads, you name it. And if you don't have an Antivirus, good luck keeping your computer alive. Even if you have a MAC or Linux, it doesn't matter. It's nearly impossible to avoid viruses without antivirus software. I just wanted to point that out.



When you get an Antivirus, do not fall for the hype and popularity of AVG. AVG is a nice little product. It does what it's supposed to. But it sure isn't perfect. It can not detect Rootkits. Rootkits are very bad. And you do not want them on your computer. As much is you may be told to, do not download AVG. It's detection rate isn't even 80 percent.



Download Comodo and Avira Antivir

Comodo is one of the best software Firewalls. You may think windows firewall will do the job. All it will do is sit there. It will miss virtually everything. Comodo has not missed anything so far in my 4 months of using it.



You also need Avira. Avira has a detection rate of about 99%

Comodo and Avira work perfectly together. If something were to slip pass Comodo, Avira would catch it. They are both entirely free.



Here's how to remove you virus:



First, Download Malwarebytes.

Then, run a Full Scan on your drives.

Wait until it's finished. (You may want to go play a game, go to work, or go eat while it scans because it takes a little while)

Once it is done, Remove Selected items (Your computer may have to restart) Once done scanning with Malwarebytes, scan you computer with SUPERAntiSpyware. Once that's all done with, your viruses should be gone.



Then download Comodo Firewall. (The free version)

Once it's downloaded, Make Sure to disable the antivirus part of it. Leave the Defense+ on, but turn the real time scanner off. If you don't, Comodo will Conflict with Avira.

Now download Avira Antivir. These combinations will protect you from further virus infections. Also, if you want to know what websites have viruses and which don't before you even click on them, you may consider trying MyWebOfTrust.



Good Luck! If you have more virus questions, I'd be happy to answer them.



What ever you do, make sure to download an antivirus! Preferably the ones I just recommended. They can protect you from computer killing, money stealing dangers!

Answer 4

You should try using MSCONFIG in Windows XP to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less.

1. In Windows XP, go to Start > Run



2. Type MSCONFIG in the "Open:" box and then either press enter on your keyboard or click on the OK button.



3. This launches Microsoft's System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab (the tab at the far right).



4. This takes you to a page with a list of "startup items." Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. Some startup programs are absolutely necessary, others are simply a waste of RAM.



Remember, disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on.

5. Click on the OK button.

6. A message will pop up telling you that you must restart your computer before these changes will take effect. Click on "Yes" and your computer will automatically reboot.



7. That's it! Your computer should now boot faster and crash less.

And you should also update our Antivirus software and run a virus scan,

If the problem persist contact support http://www.unlimitedtechnicalsupport.com

Answer 5

You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:



1. Virus-check your data files (not application files-- you have installer CDs for those).

2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.

3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.

4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.

5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.

6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.

7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.

8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.

9. Reinstall your data files.

10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.



Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.



So, what do you do in the future?



1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.

2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.

3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.

4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.

5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.

6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.

7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.



Please adhere to the 'dont's' I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.



Good luck!

Answer 6

MOST infections can be cleaned yourself by following the following steps.



Download the following tools (Some malware will attempt to block your access to antimalware sites so you may have to download these from a different computer and copy them to a transferable media (flashdrive, cdr/dvdr, thumb drive...)



Malwarebytes - http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Superantispyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/



Boot your computer into “Safe Mode” by pressing F8 as soon as the windows logo appears (You have to be quick).



Once you are in safe mode install MalWareBytes and run a full scan of your computer (Once again some malware attempts to prevent you from installing and using tools that remove the virus so If you are unable to install MalWareBytes Rename the file “MBAM.EXE” to something else. I typically name it “xxxxx.exe” )





After MalWareBytes has finished and cleaned what it found then install and run SuperAntiSpyWare.



There are some malware that cannot be removed from SafeMode if the machine is infected. This is often the case with rootkits as they compromise the kernel or core 'critical' system files. For those situations you will need to boot into a clean image to perform the virus removal. There are a few ways to do this I typically use a clean boot CD such as UBCD4WIN or Knoppix or the Avira AntiVir Rescue CD or the Kaspersky Rescue CD. Knoppix is Linux Based and has a lot of utilities and tools for fixing your computer from all sorts of problems. The other three options are Windows Based. UBCD4WIN has a lot of tools for system maintenance. The other two are specifically designed for virus removal using two very good anti-virus programs. All 4 are excellent choices and I carry all 4 with me as they each have their own strengths.



http://www.ubcd4win.com/

http://www.knoppix.net/

http://www.free-av.com/

http://support.kaspersky.com/

Answer 7

boot and at the same time tap the F8 key when the options screen appears choose safemode with networking then go to Safety.Live.com that is Microsoft's online virus scanner use the full service scan

Answer 8

Get malwarebytes antimalware from http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Update and run a quick system scan .



Also get superantispyware from http://www.superantispyware.com/

update and run a full system scan , these two apps should probably help you !

You would also wish to have a good antivirus

Try any one of these ,

Avast - http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Avira - http://www.free-av.com/

AVG - http://www.free.avg.com



Also prevent malware and viruses from getting into your computer , get a good firewall - COMODO FREE FIREWALL

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/



these apps in combination give you rock solid protection against viruses !,



Good Luck

Answer 9

If your computer is infected with a virus you will need to download antivirus software to disinfect it. If it is malware you will will need to install something like malwarebytes at http://malwarebytes.org to take care of the malware.

Answer 10

To Remove Virus in you Computer First Use Manual steps to turn off on System Restore

Steps to turn off System Restore



1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

3. Click to select the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click to select the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

4. Click OK.

5. When you receive the following message, click Yes to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore.



Then After Restart you Computer Safe Mode with Networking How To Restart? To get into the Windows Safe Mode with Networking computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to Safe Mode with Networking and press your Enter key. Then Download Update and Scan Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Press This Link http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10997763



To Remove Virus Download and Scan Use Super Antispyware Press here http://www.superantispyware.com/



To Remove Virus Download and Scan Use Norman Malware Cleaner Press here http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:tc23ubwm-w8J:www.norman.com/support/support_tools/58732+norman+malware&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=tr





After Finish Remove Virus Restart You Computer To Be Normal Then After Turn On System Restore.Steps to turn on System Restore



1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

3. Click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

4. Click OK.



After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

Restart you Computer to be Normal.

Answer 11

Quick Malware Removal for XP

PLAN A

Use TrendMicro's online scanner: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/



PLAN B (Note) This is a much better plan but it takes longer?

1.Go to Start -> Run -> Type msconfig -> 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)



2.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.



3.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



4.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



5.Download Superantispyware,install,update,and run a full scan and

delete/quarantine all entities it finds.

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



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Stay Safe Out There (^.^)

Answer 12

get a anti virus get avg free or if want get microsoft security essentials or protection also get malwarebytes from download.com

Answer 13

all depends on what antivirus you are using personally i use avast pro but avast is good enough for usual use