Please help me...Computer Virus?

Question

My laptop has a virus somewhere in the files and it couldn't be detected by my anti virus spyware. Can you help me and give me a link to a GOOD anti virus spyware [for free please]?

Thanks in advance.

My virus is..

everytime i open a folder, a window pops up and says, "Windows XP files corrupted...Download a spyware...etc."

Then it opens into a website (http://free-viruscan.com/id/4912933/4/1/)...

it's pretty confusing. Please HELP!

Answer 1

Just go to my profile and click the link for btexpress.(located under my pic of the dog) They will help with almost any computer problems.

Answer 2

you got spyware problem.Use webroot's spy sweeper

Answer 3

I've actually been using these program for years and I don't think I've had a problem ever since.

AntiVir (Anti-Virus):

http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index...

SpyBot Search and Destroy (Anti-Spyware/Mailware):

http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.h...

AdAware (Anti-Spyware/Mailware)::

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_fr...

ZoneAlarm (FireWall):

http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/c...

All Free.

P.S. If your anti-virus or anti-spyware programs can't detect a corrupt file on your system I highly recommend you start your computer in "Safe Mode". Restart your computer and press F8 a few times before your system loads up. If done correctly you'll get a menu, select start computer in Safe Mode and then press enter (If you do not get a menu restart your computer and try again you need to press F8 before the Windows OS starts loading). Once in Safe Mode Log on to your user and run your anti-virus/spyware programs, that should fix it. Good Luck!

Answer 4

For free Antivirus, AVG 8 Free Edition is the best. For Commercial Antivirus, nothing beats ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

Answer 5

go to the security center in the control panel, there are info about the anti-virus

Answer 6

Your best start is to read to this forum -

http://www.castlecops.com/HijackThis.htm...

Which will walk you thru the tools listed -

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov...

One important thing is the fact that you should completely update the Operating System and ALL of the patches.  If your machine is patched for the vulnerability on the HD, then YOU cannot get infected.  It is the more proactive approach (patching your machine, keeping your software updated, using the most current firmware and drivers).  AV is ALWAYS reactive!

On a separate note, In the world of security, you get what you pay for!

Larger companies are able to be more proactive in developing signatures for the latest threats. Every day, new viruses are created or morphed from old ones that a whole new definition has to be written for.

If you pay for your AV, your getting a PAID staff to stay on top of things. Free AVs have to go about other ways and enticements to get their money to survive.

It all depends on what you do with your computer. Do you use it to surf p**n? Do you care about your information? Do you use it for sensitive information?

THE most important things you can do (besides running AV) is to ensure that the OS is fully patched, all of your software has the most current version, and that you do your everyday things with an account that does not have Admin Privileges!

With that said, the best FREE Secuirty Software programs according to Consumer Reports are -

Antivirus Alwil Avast Home Edition 4.7.

Antispyware/antiadware Install both Microsoft Windows Defender and SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.4.

Antispam SPAMfighter standard or Microsoft's Outlook or Windows Mail with Junk Mail Filter.

Browser security toolbar McAfee Site Advisor. Not rated, but free anti malware worth trying. See tip No. 4 in Best ways to stay safe online.

Software firewall ZoneAlarm 7.0 (Windows XP, 2000) and 7.1 (Vista). See tip No. 1 in Best ways to stay safe online.

Rootkit detection AVG Anti-Rootkit. Not tested, but worth trying because other free programs don't claim to protect against this insidious type of malware.

Answer 7

you can get avast free anti-virus or kapersky that you have to bye but you might have to re-run windows or what you have if it inbedded its self into your system cuase its impossible to get rid of.

Answer 8

try avg www.free.avg.com or avast www.avast.com

Answer 9

yeah the above answer is the one whom i am satisfied with!!1

Answer 10

To remove Virus and find the virus file

I strongly recommend to AVG Free Edition is one best free antivirus/spyware programs with daily updates.

Free Online Virus Scanner

security.symantec.com  or www.symantec.com and Symantec Security Check and follow the directions. This will locate the virus. But you have remove it by using Find-Search and type the file name.

Answer 11

What you got there is a browser hijacker which diverts you to a site to download rogue program.  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is free to use and you can keep it.

free-viruscan.com is a browser hijacker that disguises as a legitimate Windows warning message and redirects user to a Windows Explorer cloned website. It will then prompt user to download protection software.  Aliases:  IE Antivirus

Scroll down to "How to Remove free-viruscan.com:"

http://www.precisesecurity.com/blogs/200...

Answer 12

you got a spyware called vundo it sucks *** ..i had it on my computer for the longest time.... follow these steps and it will be gone ..but after that please install what everyone is saying either avg or avast both are free and very good software...

go here http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...    and click on tools needed

Vundo Fix

Removal Steps:

   1. Please print these instructions as they will be needed later when Internet access is not available.

   2. Save these instructions in word or notepad to the desktop where they can be easily found.

   3. Download Vundo Fix and save it to your desktop.

   4. When it has completed downloading, double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.

   5. Click the Scan for Vundo button.

   6. Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.

   7. You will now receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click the YES button. Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.

   8. When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click the OK button.

   9. When the computer has shutdown, turn your computer back on.

if you need more help ...email me [e-mail] i also have a copy of windows vista / with office 2007 pro if you would like and we can just do a clean install of that!!!

Answer 13

If you suspect you have an infection, there are several things you must do.  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. 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 <>http://www.zonelabs.com>

HTH : )

Good luck!