Computer Viruses, how do i get rid of them?

Question

I have the Antivirus XP 2008 virus on my computer, i was able to get it off, but I still can't get my background to change, after reading another answer it told me to type in Gpedit.msc in the run section on the start tab, but that doesnt work. Please Help

Answer 1

Try the following first:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Removes Antivirus 2008/2009/XPAntivirus and many more:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Download, install, update and select Quick Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

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

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...

64bit Version:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...

Also it may be necessary to carry out the following:

1. Open Task Manager and kill the active lphcp*********.exe process

2. Delete (SHIFT+DELETE) all the temporary files from C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name>\Local Settings\Temp

3. Delete (SHIFT+DELETE) the following files from C:\windows\system32: phcp********.bmp, lphcp********.exe and blphcp********.scr. Get them by sorting the files in C:\windows\system32 by the 'last-modified date'.

Desktop background is also hijacked and explorer frequently crashes whenever you try to search files on your hard-drive. To get rid off them and run SpyBot S&D and fix the registry changes it detects.

Answer 2

Try this guide:

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

Answer 3

If you were infected with one - chances are you're infected with way more - that's why you can't fix it - you need to do a thorough cleaning of your computer

First do an ONLINE SCAN  - Kaspersky is the best one and works well..

just be patient - it takes a long time to download the virus definitions and do the scan...

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

Prior to doing an ONLINE SCAN it's a good idea to clean up all your temp files and internet history and cookies:

Use ATF Cleaner, Clean-up or Disk Cleanup to do this: (disk cleanup = program files> accessories> disk Cleanup)

After the ONLINE SCAN is complete download the following programs and do further scans:

(each different program cannot detect all the problems, it is wise to run several)

FOR VIRUSES, MALWARE and TROJANS =

1. Malwarebytes

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

2. Super AntiSpyware Free Edition

http://www.superantispyware.com/download...

FOR ADWARE< SPAM and COOKIES =

3. Spybot Search and Destroy:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro...

4 Lavasoft Adaware

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Pers...

To CLEAN OUT all your temp files/internet history/cookies and other junk =

ATF Cleaner (choose the option of 'select all')

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Se...

or CLEAN UP

http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?Ite...

you should also consider keeping MOZILLA FIREFOX as your browser as it is much more secure than IE

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

then you should get a good ANTIVIRUS if you dont already have one

AVIRA ANTIVIR is the best free one on the market ...

if you already have an antivirus and your happy with it - keep it - don't use more than one antivirus

AVIRA ANTIVIR:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/A...

best of luck

All of the above programs work extremely well and are FREE

if you have a severe problem you shouldn't try and tackle it yourself, there are many TECH SITES

that offer expert tech help (free, but if they help you, you should consider donating to the cause)

an extremely good one is WHAT THE TECH FORUMS:

http://www.whatthetech.com/

There are other powerful programs out there that also eliminate viruses and trojans but shouldn't be used

unless with the guidance of an expert user (on a Tech Forum) such as SD FIX and HIGHJACK THIS...so be careful.

Safe Surfing

Answer 4

Have the people at btexpress look at your computer. The site is btexpress.page.t and it free.

Answer 5

Download the free version of Superantispyware.  Finds viruses, spyware that is missed by all others without any conflict to your own antivirus.  http://www.superantispyware.com  Update and run and in depth scan.  Free you must update daily on a manual basis, or purcahse and get auto. updates.

Mind Doctor, France