My Computer caught an anitvirus and I don't know how to fix it can anyone who knows about computers help me?

Question

My laptop caught a virus and I have no idea on how to fix it. does anyone know about computers? Please help I need it for my online class.

Answer 1

In order to sucessfully remove that virus and protect yourself from viruses in the future, there are few steps you need to take.

1. Use an antivirus solution such as AVG Free 8: http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti...

2. Combine your antivirus with a firewall such as Zonealarm: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/c...

3. Also have an antispyware application installed such as Spybot S&D: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spy...

4. Change your brower to Firefox which is far more secure then Internet Explorer: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

5. Keep windows updated, they automatic updates windows update provides are usually to fix problems exploited by malicious programs.

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Answer 2

If you know you caught a virus, do a virus scan if you haven't already. Depending on what program you use it will either prompt you at the time it detects it or after the scan. If will ask to fix or remove, try fixing first. If that doesn't work, delete it.

Answer 3

This is an instant possible solution for you.

1. Follow this link http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

2. Click scan now it's free

Good piece of software this !!!

Good luck

Answer 4

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 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, Avast or Avira are excellent anti-virus programs. You can't go wrong in choosing any one of these 3.

3 -Since NONE of the anti- spyware or 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

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 zonelabs dot com

HTH : )

Good luck!

PS - Most of the above programs can be found at www.download.com

Answer 5

if it caught it u cnt gt rid of it urself...go 2 a computer store 2 gt ur cpu cleand completely off (if u hav things u want 2 keep {photos, work, etc.} tell tha person u want 2 keep those things, evrything else, including tha virus will b cleaned, afterwards go online 2 by u antivirus protection or ask tha person at the store to install it for u

Answer 6

You need to find out what  virus it is

Answer 7

I'm assuming "anitvirus" means "antivirus". Well, if your computer "caught" an antivirus, it's a real first. I've never heard of anyone catching an antivirus. That's like somone catching an innoculation or booster.

Ok. I guess you mean you got a virus somehow. Trend Micro has a free online scan and clean called "housecall". Go here and clean it up:

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/