Will a reformat get rid of SPYWORM.WIN32???

Question

My computer is fairly new, and I have spyworm.win32 on it. I don't have anything really important on it.

I am trying to get rid of this virus or whatever.

Please help.

And talk to me like a 3 year old because i am not computer literate or savvy. Thanks a bunch in advance.

I have tried avast but i guess it didn't work because even after the scan, the pop ups still keep coming.

please help!

Answer 1

You should use an antivirus program and antispyware software, if your computer is now infected with viruses and/or spyware.

Here you have more information on computer security, as well as good and free programs that you can download into your computer:

The  website list top ten the best and newest anti-spyware in 2008.

http://toptenantispywareviews.com/

All are safe and can be trusted and you can download one.

Answer 2

format gets rid of everything if nothing important is on your comp then go head and do it already end the misery already

Answer 3

i would want you to go to the nearest Best Buy store (if open)

and buy this (Trend Micro AntiVirus plus Anti Spyware)  or Download it (http://us.trendmicro.com/us/home/home-us...

Answer 4

go to http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybo... and download Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.0 then run a scan useing this program. it is shore to get the vires. also if you are wored dont be as spyworm.win32 is one of the lowest level spywere u can get all it dose is tryes to get you to by a certion vires program.

Answer 5

yes formating your computer will get rid of everything on your hardrive

Answer 6

Re-formatting is very excessive to remove spyware. And what if it happens again when you DO have a lot of data stored? Download and update Spyware Doctor from Google Updater. Re-start the machine in safe mode by pressing F8 during the boot. Run a FULL scan (turn on ALL the options). After this you might consider changing your security program if it was not catching it. AVG free from http://free.grisoft.com is a good option. If you do not have the  google toolbar, install this as it has a good popu blocker. Uninstall any other toolbars, and any internet search assistans or optimisers as these are often open doors to junk. The Google, Yahoo and MSN toolbars are the only reliably safe ones. I have whole groups of company machines using AVG, some also running Spyware Doctor as additional spyware protection, and NEVER have had a problem.

Answer 7

Download/install and run this program, it will get rid of that

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Answer 8

firstly, format a PC will get rid of everything - every software, file, virus, etc, etc..

secondly, antivirus won't remove spyware - so an antispyware is needed instead.

Download antispyware at http://www.superantispyware.com/

installed and update it, then scan your PC.

lastly, you can use antivirus and antispyware softwares together. Hoping this would help.

Answer 9

No, viruses infect the RAM.

You need a new computer.