I need help with something like a virus.

Question

I if I click on my scroll bar, address bar, or even the beginning of this sentence; the scroll bar and cursor will go all the way to the end. I have recently opened up all ports for limewire to use on my linksys, this computer is about 2 months old, the mouse is optical, and it runs on vista.

I'm going to try and recall all of the things that I have noticed strange on my computer...

-on Wmedia player, if I click a certain volume or if I try and click farther along on the timeline, it will continue on past where I pointed it to as if I was clicking and dragging it to the end.

-when I right click a minimized program in my task bar the options that include restore/close/maximize/minimize will blink away as if I moved my mouse away from it.

-When I click the windows button the program list blinks away as if I moved my mouse away from it.

--I have NORTON 360 and my computers firewall is off, but norton is fully enabled.

--ALL NORTON SCANS COME UP AS IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG!!! THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG!

--please don't tell me that my problem is that I have NORTON, if it is in fact norton, please tell me the solution...

Answer 1

VISTA VIRUS REMOVAL

STEP 1. boot up into "Safe Mode". while boot up is proceding,press f8

till you get the "SafeMode",Normal and a few other options.

choose safe mode. do NOT choose safe mode with connectivity,as you do NOT want to be online yet.

STEP 2. TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE

Malware can sometimes be restored from previous restore points, this will help the removal process run more smoothly

Start--All Programs--Accessories--System Tools--System Restore

click open System Protection--uncheck (c) drive--this will cause a

pop up to ask if you wish to turn syatem restore off,click ok

all previous restore points where malware can hide has now been deleted

STEP 3. clean up using internet options

start--control panel--internet options--general:

delete cookies/history/temp files from internet options general page

cookie management: start--control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override

select:

allow 1st party cookies: BLOCK 3rd [ tracking ] party cookies

STEP 4. clean up windows folders

empty prefetch and temp file folders:

start--control panel--local disk drive (c)--temp folder--

file--select all--press delete key on keyboard

back out of Temp folder and continue to Windows folder

open Windows folder,open the 2nd Temp folder and repeat steps as in 1st Temp folder

back out of that folder and continue to Prefetch folder

repeat steps with Temp folders.close

STEP 5. REMOVE PROGRAMS  USING DEFAULT PROGRAMS

start--Default Programs--Programs and Features--Look through the list for anything suspicious

click program--click Uninstall and follow the directions on any program that you decide to remove.

STEP 6. CLEAN UP USING DISK CLEAN

start--all programs--accessories--disk clean

STEP 7. CLEANING UP THE TASKBAR

right click start--select properties--select taskbar--select customize

select always hide or show

STEP 8. edit the registry:

VERY TRICKY AND DANGEROUS! NOT FOR BEGINNER OR RUBE!!

press windows key [ 4 part flag ] + letter R--enter

regedit

there are 4 key sections to check:

hkey_classes_root

check the list for program--delete

hkey_current_user

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete

hkey_local_machine

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete

hkey_users

click default

click software

click microsoft--get program--delete

STEP 9. ok ! now it's time to reboot and allow normal boot up.

once connected,download and install the freeware listed. update each and THEN run.

Trojans, Worms, Key Loggers, Viruses, and Spyware are all very difficult to remove with just a single program. That is why it is recommend to run several programs to aid in the removal process. I recommend running each of the following programs listed below in order. Not all the programs are freeware and require purchase, you don’t have to run that program but I recommend looking into it if the results come back with your computer still being infected. Still, after all the freeware programs have run through your computer should be clean of any infection.

NOTE: It is recommend to run these programs in Safe Mode for the best results!

1. Freeware – Spybot: This one gets a lot of advertising bots and other malicious programs.

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

2.Spyware Blaster: This is a powerful utility that helps to block potential spyware problems from browsers and websites.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

3. avast ! 4 Home Edition - FREE antivirus software - Download -

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-...

STEP 10: TURN ON SYSTEM RESTORE

Start--All Programs--Accessories--System Tools--System Restore

click open System Protection--check (c) drive--click create [ restore point ]

STEP 11: SYSTEM RECOVERY

in a VERY worst case,use your recovery or re install disk to re install

windows

please don't forget to choose Best Answer

Answer 2

well, first you are running with all ports open and your firewall turned off and running Limewire on a PC.  You might as well wave a flag, pick up a megaphone and scram "come on in, my computer and everything on it is free for the taking."

It's like opening all your doors and windows, announcing that no one's home and wondering why your house gets burgled.  Running a PC on the 'net is risky enough without inviting the bad guys in.

Close all the extra ports, turn on your firewall, wipe your harddrive and start over.  you are GUARANTEED to have key loggers, trojans and every other kind of nasty running around your PC's guts by now.

Answer 3

I would go for AVG it's free too and has the most highest rating as you will see in this link It deals with spywere and has a firewall plus it updates and scans daily, It dose automatic email scanning going and coming. It is very good