How do i get rid of this pointless virus?

Question

Some moron thought it was funny to answer my question by making it look like a video answer. I went to it, and downloaded, realizing it was a scam, the download finished but I did not install. Now, this cheesy virus comes up with a screen making it look like you're computer crashed, but it's just a screen rather then a real crash. I just have to Alt-tab out ofi t. whenever i leave my screen still it comes up. It's the "blue screen of death" you could call it. Also, my backround has two blue stripes, one on top and one on bottom. I scanned my computer and it found a trojan, I deleted it though, but this stupid thing keeps appearing and the backround problem. My computer isn't any slower, no popups or anything.

Answer 1

I can see several ways to find out what the program behind the screen is, but I can't give you a specific set of steps to identify it.

First, look in the Task Manager (CTRL/ALT/DEL in XP, CTRL/ALT/DEL, then Task Manager in Vista) process list for suspicious-looking task names.  This is the hard part:  Some that look suspicious may be important, perfectly legitimate processes.

Second, look in the startup task list for suspicious-looking tasks.  Same problem.  To look at the startup task list, do this:

1. Click Start->Run.

2. In the text box, enter   msconfig.exe

3. Click OK.

4. Click the Startup tab.

Do a Google or Yahoo! search on any name that looks suspicious.  If and when you find it, get rid of it by:

1. Unchecking it in MSCONFIG and/or (do both if possible)

2. Removing the file from the machine.    It might be in your Startup folder.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Please Use one of this Super Anti-Spyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ or Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

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Answer 3

Follow the instruction on the link below to clean your computer

10 easy step virus and spyware removal using free software

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...

Answer 4

Turn off your system restore ten run your scan, Then reboot and reinable your system restore.

Thats why the ting is comeing back some of those infestions use your system to reanamate theirselfs.

good luck

Answer 5

It certainly sounds like you have been infected with some kind of malware. Unfortunately, if you find one infection, it is highly likely you have another one. A virus, trojan or worm are all different types of infections/malware and there are some great FREE programs that can help you.

First, clean up (delete) your cookies, temp files and temporary internet files. I prefer to use Ccleaner (available at www.filehippo.com) to do this, rather than the built-in DISK CLEANUP, as I feel it does a much more thorough job - for example, it will clean out the index files on your next reboot.

If you want to use Disk Cleanup, you can find it if you:

- Double-Click on My Computer to open it up

- RIGHT-click on your C: drive

- Choose PROPERTIES and then click on the DISK CLEANUP button

- When done, reboot your computer.

Delete these files daily or run Ccleaner every day right before you shut your computer down.

2 - You should also have a good anti-virus program to help protect your computer. AVG FREE is an excellent anti-virus program, which can be downloaded from www.download.com. You might also choose Avast or Avira, both also free programs from www.download.com.

3 -Since NONE of the anti-spyware/anti-adware programs are 100% accurate in finding and removing spyware, you need at least two programs which you will run one after the other, not at the same time.

There are three excellent free ones:

--Spybot, Search and Destroy

--Ad-Aware

--Spyware Blaster

All are available FREE from www.download.com

You will need to download, install, update (and IMMUNIZE in Spybot) and run them, one at a time. Be careful with the NAME of these programs - there are "look-alikes" with very similar names, that are in fact spyware themselves! Reboot after you install each one!

After this current infection is cleared up, be sure to run both of the above programs at least once a week if you are on the internet frequently and/or like to download music or files.

NOTE: Some infections prevent your from downloading the above programs. You may have to use a clean computer to download the programs and copy them to a thumb drive or CD. Then transfer the install files to the infected computer and run.

--Occasionally you will not be able to run these programs without being in SAFE MODE. To get there, reboot your computer and tap the F8 key, repeatedly until a menu comes up. You want to choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING.

4 -You should also have a good firewall to help protect your computer. Zone Alarm makes a totally free version (watch you don't download the 30-day free trial of the paid version). You can download this from the manufacturer at www.zonelabs.com