Is this a virus or no??? please help?

Question

every once in awhile when i exit my internet explorer it will just start opening up a whole bunch of windows.... i was wondering if that's because my computer( it runs on vista?) or just a virus?

Answer 1

I run vista too

and i get the same problem

so i don't think it's a virus

I would still check with a good virus checker though

like avast

and try a pop up blocker

if it happens again go to task manager:

Processes

and end the process "iexplore"

don't worry it won't un install internet explorer

just stop it until you re open explorer

just to be sure

you don't want your comp crashing

maybe its spyware.. or malware

I would back up all your info that you really want and recover your system

if you have a recovery cd

if not you may have to get it cleaned at a computer store

or google how to get rid of malware

or how to get rid of spy ware

Answer 2

thats not a virus  

Answer 3

it is spyware attack on ur pc, thats why you get unwanted popup windows, you need to use spyware removal software to get ride of this problem

Answer 4

try turning on the pop up blocker see if that does any good.

Answer 5

There's a website on your favorites list that's trying to highjack your browser, delete it. It's malware and it's one of 20 or more trogens scr**ing with peoples computers. Malwarebytes by ms is the software if you can't remove it manually. Also look at your browser addon's l found one there before. Lots more info if you google, remove malware.