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virus - cookderosa - 10-20-2009
I have a new computer virus that is p*ssing me off. It logs in as a guest, so I can't log in as myself- and the pop up is in the foreground- so all of my screens that are open are behind this crap. Also, as a guest, I have to sign in to everything since it won't save my cookies.
I have the free Microsoft Security Essentials, but that's not working. It says it removes it- must restart to finish cleaning-so, at restart, I get put back in as guest then boom! There it is!
I already used up my free Mcafee trial, so I'd have to buy it...which is fine if I can't find anything for free. Anyother suggestions? I'm going batty.
Before someone gives me the name of somewhere to download something- is there some way I can find this myself and delete it?? It isnt' in my add/remove programs. Thanks!
virus - Lindagerr - 10-20-2009
My husband is a computer geek and can talk you through this. PM me if you want to work it out
Linda
virus - alleycat - 10-20-2009
What about TrendMirco House Call its free I believe and it can help detect your virus. I have Trend Micro.
virus - nj593 - 10-20-2009
Hey Cook,
Try an online scanner that might clear it. I take it you dont have a preloaded virus scanner or cd to load from.
So try online they usually clear up the trick. This one is Panda Virus and is pretty well known.
FREE ANTIVIRUS online: ActiveScan 2.0 - PANDA SECURITY
cookderosa Wrote:I have a new computer virus that is p*ssing me off. It logs in as a guest, so I can't log in as myself- and the pop up is in the foreground- so all of my screens that are open are behind this crap. Also, as a guest, I have to sign in to everything since it won't save my cookies.
I have the free Microsoft Security Essentials, but that's not working. It says it removes it- must restart to finish cleaning-so, at restart, I get put back in as guest then boom! There it is!
I already used up my free Mcafee trial, so I'd have to buy it...which is fine if I can't find anything for free. Anyother suggestions? I'm going batty.
Before someone gives me the name of somewhere to download something- is there some way I can find this myself and delete it?? It isnt' in my add/remove programs. Thanks!
virus - JanusthePhoenix - 10-20-2009
alleycat Wrote:What about TrendMirco House Call its free I believe and it can help detect your virus. I have Trend Micro.
I'm no virus expert, but I will second TrendMicro House Call. It is free, and seems to work much better than most virus scanners.
virus - tbradford1 - 10-20-2009
AVG is another decent, free antivirus software. GL!
virus - Lindagerr - 10-20-2009
Download anti virus for Linux and Windows, anti spam, recovery software tools My husband recommends this anti virus.
virus - dc67 - 10-20-2009
I concur with trend micro house call. It takes a while to run but is pretty good.
If you can, go to pchelpforum.com, download hijack this and post your log. They are very helpful. They have a few other things they want you to do also.
Good luck. I had a virus consume a week of my free time once before I finally got rid of it.
virus - Farmerboy - 10-20-2009
I would second avg, my whole family runs it and we have had no issues.
virus - Ruddigore - 10-21-2009
Farmerboy Wrote:I would second avg, my whole family runs it and we have had no issues.AVG is a good program, but be prepared: It, like most anti-virus programs, is annoying. I prefer avast! over AVG as far as the program itself goes, but avast! is only free for a month or so until you have to buy it. AVG's basic version is free forever.
Now you have over half a dozen anti-virus programs to research!
