Question:
I'm suddenly getting all these viruses?
White Knife
2009-11-08 16:25:17 UTC
Well the AntiMalware things and Window Security Alerts keep popping up and saying I have these viruses that are either high or medium in threat but I can't figure out how to git rid of them. This started happening out of no where
Six answers:
Elmer Fud
2009-11-08 16:31:09 UTC
Microsoft How To Get Rid Of Malware Instructions

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4d71-960f-b561798b7b42



Task Manager Know How To Use It

http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208279351



When Malwarebytes will not Run or Install see here-

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t256941.html



More information from Microsoft Security-

http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.aspx



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

instructions on use- http://www.udel.edu/topics/spyware/malwarebytes.html

video on use of- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvbkBonKOQU



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

instructions on use- http://superantispyware.com/support.html

video uses of- http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=instructions+on+use+of+superantispyware&search_type=&aq=f
J. S
2009-11-09 01:00:14 UTC
The Window Security Alerts may be spyware... spyware that the AntiMalware programs detects. Easiest way to get rid of it is to click "Start," and then "Run." Enter "msconfig" in command line then click "OK." The System Configuration Utility should open; click on "Startup" tab. In the file list, you should find one or two executable files that are not windows files or program files. Uncheck, click "Apply" and then click "OK." You will be asked to reboot, click "Yes." This should get rid of sypware alerts.
Fred
2009-11-09 00:31:31 UTC
Actually, you have one virus. But one is enough.



You're going to have to spend some time cleaning up the mess. Download a copy of MalwareBytes (http://malwarebytes.org), boot into safe mode and run it. Run it at least twice. Make sure you have the latest version, too (you will if you just downloaded it, but it's always good to check).



If MalwareBytes can't fix it, try to identify which one you've got and search online for how to manually remove it. Be forewarned, it's not for the faint-of-heart, and requires twiddling with the Registry and looking for weird files, and so on.



And in the future, be careful where you go and on what you click. That's how you got infected. Practice "safe hex!"
nelson
2009-11-09 00:32:33 UTC
You definitely have a virus. Viruses can come from just about anywhere (email, downloads, etc.). Download and run MalwareBytes



http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button



until there are no more problems found.



Good Luck
2009-11-09 00:29:36 UTC
I was havign same problem and I have used kaspersky, and I got rid of it
2009-11-09 00:45:44 UTC
use avast or avg nd malware anti malware


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