Question:
My computer has a virus!? Its on my tool bar, as a triangle with an exclamation point in it..?
danu
2008-10-05 13:58:09 UTC
Its on my tool bar, as a triangle with an exclamation point in it. And it keeps using a pop up from it that states my computer is being attacked, run full system scan. I have avg, adaware, and spybot installed, i ran them all, and it did find stuff but its still there, also, my background has this on it: WARNING: Spyware has been detected on yyour computer...etc (blue screen) at the bottom is a link. I NEED HELP!!!
Eight answers:
andrew s.
2008-10-05 14:05:02 UTC
name of virus please then i can help i think its xp antivirus



delete it manually



step 1. look up location of file manually delete

google the rest.
cotojo
2008-10-05 14:09:32 UTC
You have a malware infection, use the following free programs, download, install, update and reboot into Safe Mode to scan:



Remove Restrictions Tool:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/RRT-Remove-Ristrictions-Tool-Download-68926.html

Download from Softpedia Secure Download (RO), install, run and check all boxes then click Apply and then reboot. This tool re-enables what codecs/viruses have disabled.



Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hijack_Remover_d4816.html

Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say "Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.



Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.



SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html

Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan



Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Open Spybot, click on Mode, select Advanced, click on Tools then Resident and untick Resident 'Tea Timer'

Do NOT untick Resident 'SD Helper' as that is your protection.



Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=12

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.



SmitFraud Removal:

Firstly, download the removal tool from here:

http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

Then follow the instructions on the page



ONLY IF the problem persists, turn OFF System Restore, Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives.



After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and create a new restore point.
2008-10-05 14:05:57 UTC
Try this:



Anti-Virus



Avast! Home Edition 4.8

- Real-Time Scanning

- Boot Time Schedule

- Automatic Updates



http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



Spyware Removal



Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6

- On-Demand

- Manual Updates



http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html



SUPERAntiSpyware 4.2

- Catches what others misses

- Hijack Prevention

- Manual Updates



http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE



Spyware Prevention / Anti-Trojan



SpywareBlaster 4.1

- Real-Time Protection

- No Processes

- Manual Updates



http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
2008-10-09 01:19:58 UTC
If you are having a virus or Malware problem, you should receive professional Malware removal support from a site like http://geekpolice.net/



If you are not sure if it's a virus or not, they will use specials software to check it for you.



I recommended it because they provide real fast support and a cure is guaranteed.
chaidez
2016-12-15 08:40:04 UTC
could be a standard community call if actuality be told it possibly is attempt clean no longer via merely turning the router off yet via certainly removing it this is rather ordinary to do folllow the stairs under a million.close down the router and go away it off 2.on your laptop circulate to the instant community icon (backside top of you laptop )and top click it 3.choose (community andSharing Centre) 4.choose(cope with instant Networks) 5.whilst your community looks interior the record spotlight it and interior the bar above it choose(get rid of) 6.go out this back to the laptop and close down go away it off 7.turn on your router and enable it load 8.turn on you laptop 9.circulate back to the instant icon back and top click it this time choose(hook up with a community) 10.whilst your community looks interior the record choose it and upload you passkey/be conscious optimistically that's you back on line back
doug robbins
2008-10-05 14:13:41 UTC
CNet Forums has stuff about this, too. Try this search...



http://forums.cnet.com/advanced-search-forums/5238-7813-0.html?messageType=1&kw=%22WARNING%3A+Spyware+has+been+detected+on+your+computer%22&username=&forumID=&dateRange=all&maxHits=30



...sure is confusing, though!

Let us know which fix works for you.



Doug
Joe K
2008-10-05 14:03:06 UTC
back up your files and re-install the operating system
2008-10-07 11:17:58 UTC
use manual removal instructions

http://hands-oncorp.com/2008/08/22/%E2%80%9Cwarning-spyware-detected-on-your-computer%E2%80%9D-removal-instructions/


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