Serious computer virus help!!!!

[catnapper]

Or, I could just leave it on the computer and let hubby deal with the mess he made! My laptop should be back from repair any day now. Bwahahahahahaha

Though, sitting here, in a quiet room, and then hearing a loud commercial come from nowhere is quite interesting.

[Moesha]

Here is a link to Panda's online virus scan. It is free, although it can take a long time to scan. It will clean some things for free, and then it will let you know of other things, like cookies, that may have infected the computer. That may give you an idea of what exactly you're working with.

[catnapper]

Here is a link to Panda's online virus scan. It is free, although it can take a long time to scan. It will clean some things for free, and then it will let you know of other things, like cookies, that may have infected the computer. That may give you an idea of what exactly you're working with.

I tried panda on this computer years ago and it acted like a virus. I actually PAID for that version of Panda too.

I think I got it down to a virus called "Malware Defense" I uninstalled it out of the programs add/remove box, but its still showing up in the programs file. Hey, since I got it removed from the add/remove linup, I at least haven't had any unwanted pop-ups. The problem now is that every google search won't let me view the results, so I don't know how to competely remove this virus.

I have the feeling there's at least one other vrus, but thats the one I've found.

Also, with updating my McAfee, it said to uninstall Spybot. I did that in the add/remove box too, but its still showing in my programs folder. It won't let me manually remove it because it says a part of it is in use. ANNNNNDDDD, McAfe won't let me reinstall a new version while the spybot is still on the computer. Waaaahhhhhhhh.

[Hellow]

As I always say, install Linux.

Although, I could help, but you have to get the exact name of the virus. There are many that do things like what you stated.

[Freedom]

Do you have your original disks? It will take a few hours, but you can just reload everything to the day you bought the computer. Then, it will take a few days/weeks for all the automatic updates to go through (6 YEARS of them!)

I had to use the restore disks on my tower this past summer, I messed it up big time.

MAKE SURE you copy any photos, Word and Excel files and the like first as they will be lost.

[blue]

Although, I could help, but you have to get the exact name of the virus. There are many that do things like what you stated.

There are also viruses that can get around the .exe of many commercial anti-virus programs.

Malware Deffense is the virus. From what Ive been reading Avast can catch it and remove it.

[Catty1]

Shut off computer. Restart. Press F8 repeatedly to go into Safe Mode.

You will see a list of options - choose Safe Mode with Networking.

After you get in there, go to www.malwarebytes.org and download the free version (blue icon).

While it is updating and loading it will seem to disappear for a minute or so, but just wait.

Do the short scan first. This could take 8 minutes or 40 minutes, depending. It will let you know when it is done.

Tell it to Remove everything. It will want to restart the computer. Do that. Run it again if need be.

Rogue Spyware is a royal ******* to get out! If you have your system (Windows XP or whatever) disc, back up your documents and pictures and reinstall it.

GOOD LUCK!

NAUGHTY HUBBY!

[Lady's Human]

*@#$&^(!@*&$^!*@$ Malware defense.

I've had that before, once on my laptop (Thanks, DoD....) and a couple times on other systems.

It is a PITA to remove. Install malwarebytes, after installation distonnect the comp from the net, run until it says your system is clean, (sometimes takes 2-3 times), run S+D until it comes up with no threats, run the shield on S+D, and then beat whoever opened the email repeatedly about the head and shoulders.

[blue]

If you still have internet access do what Husky_Mom said and download, install, and scan with Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes would also be good.

One of the reasons I like Avast is it warns you before anything gets installed when downloading anything hinky.