VIRUS

[kevob215]

Can anyone help. my laptop has been infected. keep gettin security tool warnings popping up telling me of all the viruses that are infecting the laptop. i,ve tried installing mcaffee and norton but it blocks everything. any ideas

ps i,m a complete computer novice.. thanks

[smirnoff_rules]

install this http://rapidshare.com/files/16544702...ntispyware.rar read the readme file dont update till u have install the patch file ,, then scan computer

[steppenwolf]

First try installing avast and if it does not work describe how the virus appears. Recently I had a few comps that was infected by some virus which is looking like antivirus program. Maybe you have the same.

[topsi]

Virus

Can anyone help. my laptop has been infected. keep gettin security tool warnings popping up telling me of all the viruses that are infecting the laptop. i,ve tried installing mcaffee and norton but it blocks everything. any ideas

ps i,m a complete computer novice.. thanks

Try and download Microsoft Security Essentials and save it befor e you run it.
Then turn off internet connection and if you have any protection on their run it when it asks you for security tools run your download

[kevob215]

First try installing avast and if it does not work describe how the virus appears. Recently I had a few comps that was infected by some virus which is looking like antivirus program. Maybe you have the same.

Ye. it looks like a cheap antivirus program, its found all sorts of trojans, google toolbar is infected everything. only trouble is it want let me download anything. it goes crazy when i do.

[bigfella]

start computer in safe mode ..... press start button n press down on f8...... start in safemode with networkin ..... google major geeks . com .... go down the list n find malewarebytes anti maleware ... download it will ask if u wanna update ,,, update ... do a full scan and get rid of viruses ......lots of good free stuff on major geeks

[bigfella]

start computer in safe mode ..... press start button n press down on f8...... start in safemode with networkin ..... google major geeks . com .... go down the list n find malewarebytes anti maleware ... download it will ask if u wanna update ,,, update ... do a full scan and get rid of viruses ......lots of good free stuff on major geeks

Windows Vista is similar to Windows XP for starting in Safe Mode.

* Turn the computer on or Restart the computer
* Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
* Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected (the top option)
* Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
* When you are finished with troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

Windows XP

[smirnoff_rules]

Malwarebytes if u dont want to use a crack program use this . my father in law had this last week and this sorted it .. after u have cleaned it pm me the code and l will give u a key for full program ,, remember to update before u scan

[steppenwolf]

Ye. it looks like a cheap antivirus program, its found all sorts of trojans, google toolbar is infected everything. only trouble is it want let me download anything. it goes crazy when i do.

Knew it. They are like fashion these days You `ve heard from our friends what you should do.

[Salami]

The above guys advises are correct and you know it your self.

The pop ups will keep coming again and again because the virus protection you were using is the free download one or patched one. Your internet IP has been target it for some reason or other and most of the time is from bad sites.

The only way to get them of your back is to do factory setting by using embedded recovery from DATA partition or recovery discs if you have any. and don't connect to the internet unless you have a full anti virus protection that you can buy for the price of 4 pint of lager in some pubs M8.

Take care. Salami.

[kevob215]

I,ve managed to download mcafee protection in safe mode and ran a full scan, deleted what it found but I,m still getting security tool pop ups that stop me doing anthing.
Dont forget I,m a complete computer novice. Thanks lads!

[smirnoff_rules]

have u tried post 8 .. download update and scan .. its upto date wot have u got to lose

[kevob215]

gunna try it now. laptop keeps going off!

[bigfella]

gunna try it now. laptop keeps going off!

malewarebytes is the kiddy ! it s free and better than most u pay for includin norton 360(bag of shite) which i had on previously....it found ones norton missed every time

[cloudnineuk54]

install this http://rapidshare.com/files/16544702...ntispyware.rar read the readme file dont update till u have install the patch file ,, then scan computer

i downloaded this,and when run it only run in safe mode,worked well and cleared lots of shite from my lappy,but if you dont uncheck,,,,run at startup, in the options while your still in safe mode,when you reboot itll keep rebooting ,this is my experience...so the earlier post stating pc keeps going off COULD THAT BE WHY?Originally Posted by kevob215
gunna try it now. laptop keeps going off!