I may have a virus that i can't get rid of.

Question

I downloaded and opened an .exe file that didn't do what it was intended for. Now whenever i load windows vista i get a window pop up titled gpedits with the following error message: Patch applied successfully! If your software is still trial maybe you need to install it before patch. (OK)

When i click OK it goes away and comes back about 30 seconds later.

It doesn't seem to have any adverse effects on the performance of the PC and nothing has stopped working. I can stop it from re-appearing by stopping the process in the task manager but it just comes back again each time i log on and i can't find anything to stop it on start up in the MSCONFIG window either. How can i get rid of this? (oh and BTW my Norton antivirus is up-to-date and isn't picking anything up.

Answer 1

Hello

NOD suggest you use your computer to conduct a comprehensive killing viruses and Trojan horses

And repair your registry files

Can access http://www.Fix-pc-Master.com

Answer 2

I had exactly the same problem..I registered to a french forum and they managed to solve that problem on my computer easily..that's the site: http://www.libellules.ch/phpBB2/

But of course it's in french, and I'm not sure that there's an english speaking zone..I can't tell you the solution myself, because it often varies depending on the user...

Try to contact the administrator to see if they understand english, so that your problem could be solved...If they don't, you can try writting "gpedits" on google, there are surely a few results in english that could lead you to a solution..

Answer 3

Download SuperAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/superant...   [Free home edition]

Restart your PC in safe mode, and run a full scan with both Norton and SuperAntSpyware.

http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.s...

While in safe mode, you may also want to have a look at your start up items by using msconfig.

http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

Be careful with the items you uncheck, you can have a look here to see if they are necessary

http://www.greatis.com/appdata/index.htm...

You should also have a look at your IE Add-ons while in safe mode.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...

Disable any you do not use.

After you reboot back to normal mode, download and install ccleaner to fix any registry problems and clean up old temp files.

http://www.ccleaner.com   [Free]

Answer 4

ok try these...download avast and superantispyware and run those on your computer...before doing so run updates for each item

Answer 5

Should download Spyware Terminator.  Has real-time protection and integraded antivirus. You can choose to scan for just spyware in one scan or both spyware and viruses.