Pop-ups and viruses on PC

Question

My friend wants me to come over his house tomorrow and fix his computer. He said he has a ton of viruses and pop-ups constantly. What can I do to fix his problem? Any free programs like virus protection, spy-ware, pop-up blocker....I can download? Thanks.

Answer 1

Google for and download:

Spybot S&D         (Anti-Trojan/Spyware)

AVG                      (Antivirus)

ZoneAlarm           (Firewall)

All free - make sure you get the free versions of each.

You'll get lots of suggestions but that's a good bunch.

Answer 2

I suggest you use a comprehensive killing NOD

Then clean up your registry repair documents can be resolved

Please visit

  http://www.Fix-pc-Master.com

Can help you

Good luck

Answer 3

go to http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe and download th avg free edition..

Answer 4

linux

...or if you decide to keep windows try ad-aware http://lavasoft.com/ the free one

Answer 5

There are a Fews ways to fix it 1.Get a very good anti virus Software to try and remove some of the viruses there a few good Free Ones Such as Avast http://www.avast.com AVG http://www.grisoft.com/ and Avria http://www.free-av.com/

2. if you are good you can Go Delete the viruses your Self Its hard to do and time consuming.

3. Your Best Bet Backup his data if you can use a recovery  program or use linux and backup the data that way Then Reformat your Drive. That will clear up most viruses and you will have a fresh copy of your OS.

if he has a ton of virus like you say pop up blockers and Anti spyware most likely wont work or delete them all. Option 3 i would go with And a tip when you do get it fixed this helps me a lot to avoid sites that are bad Use McaFee Site advisor http://www.siteadvisor.com/

Hope That helps !

-TornadoChas3r