Getting rid of viruses on your computer?

Question

Ok.... my mistake, i used my bros laptop.....yada yada yada. i f*cked up and now there are viruses and spyware and all that sh*t. so i have adware scan on there. but a thing keeps poping up. a Ultimate Antivirus 2008 thing that scans and says theres viruses but then wont delete them from the computer caz you need to register. i want to delete this program but cant find it under the add/delete program list. i also tryed putting the laptop in safe mode but it wont let me sign on wen its in safe mode so i couldnt do that.

i need help cleaning the computer.....either advise or free programs i can download to clean it. please anything would be helpful. thank you.

Answer 1

I would try AVG or Malwarebytes.  If they are unable to delete it then you may need help from this website.  http://www.nicklockard.com  this website has helped others with this kind of infection

Answer 2

Ultimate Antivirus 2008  is a rogue antispyware with deceptive detections mechanism. Ultimate Antivirus 2008 usually is downloaded and installed through exploits or under dubious circumstances without user knowledge or permission. It displays false positives popups to trick you into buying Ultimate Antivirus 2008 full version. Moreover, this program may download additional spyware to steal personal data and display commercial popups. Ultimate Antivirus 2008 may slow your computer and cause serious system errors. We recomend to remove this scamware from your PC.

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try manual removal instructions:

Answer 3

Here's what you do:

Just follow this step-by-step guide:

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread....

This guide will show you how to COMPLETELY remove software that will harm your computer (Viruses, malware, etc.) Using programs such as Spybot S&D, AVG, and Avast will not completely remove a malicious program. Using those programs alone could in fact make it worse.

Just follow the guide and you'll be fine. Plus, everything in the guide is FREE!

Answer 4

Hi Chris,

When dealing with an infection you need to make sure that not only do you delete it but you make sure it cant come back.

To completly Get rid of the infection, I recommend you reinstall windows.  This will make sure that it is gone and it cannot continue to lurk around in your pc and reactivate later.

However, there are some things you can go to attempt to delete it.  On this website you can find several tools to remove different types of infections.  http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_...

When the Infection is gone, Make sure you protect your computer very well with a very good antivirus or security suite. Also, educate yourself on online safety.  Most virus infections are a result of our own actions.

He is a link so that you can get 90 days free of NORTON 360 ~or~ NORTON ANTIVIRUS with no limitations and no hasseling registration alerts. Typically Symantec only allows a 15 day trial:  

http://www.symantecstore.com/dr/v2/ec_ma...

If you would like, here is also a review of Norton 360:

http://review.zdnet.com/internet-securit...

★Good Luck! If You need any additional Help Feel free to Email me directly via my profile page -Eric.

Answer 5

Im not exactly sure but since you might have to pay to get your computer fixed, i would say buy a mac y dads had one since 1997 and updated versions but has never had one single ViRuS

Answer 6

Sounds pretty bad. Try AVG anti virus. If all else fails, format hard drive and re-install windows