Antivirus programm, please help?
Stupid me,stupid me....I chatted with a "friend" and he send me something to downloaded.It was a virus and now my C folder is detected.Please tell me what to do, I really do not have anyone to help me over here and I really don't know what to do. My computer doesn't want to work. The winamp works, but there are these sites coming out and I don't want them, plus my C folder was full with important things- like my homework for german class and I really need it. All kinds of help will be appreciated
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Try first, before Reformat,
Download Spybot , download Defender, restart computer, then run Spybot. See what comes up after Scan.
If you are infected, and files are corrupted, the best thing to do is Reformat. SAVE ALL YOUR DOC, MUSIC AND PICS.
You will loose ALL.
Virus Protection-- 2 programs of virus protection will conflict with each other and will actually cancel out the protection.
Running Spybot and Defender, with EITHER Avast or Avg (great Free virus protection programs ) will keep a computer in good working condition.
Windows Defender and Spybot are 2 really good Spyware Programs.
REFORMAT ! Instructions below:
Insert your Windows xp Disc that came with the computer and the computer will do the rest. Just follow instructions.
But remember AGAIN, you will loose everything, so save your documents and music and pictures, etc.
Try AVG. it is FREE. Link is Below. Some Programs that WILL Help.
I have both AVG and Spybot on my computer.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.519
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5.2
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-De...
Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registrati...
www.trendmicro.com, has a free scan., called Housecall. Scan your computer and see what pops up, and remove it.
Ccleaner
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.html?q...
$ $ the best price for your money is Kaspersky Shield Deluxe 2008. Under $40.00
Hope this information helps.
Good Luck. ....
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If the C drive is not coming up then I would suggest trying this guide:
http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/07/generic-...
Try this generic removal guide, it should help you with your problem of the virus. It's indepth but it'll help to remove everything:
http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/07/generic-...
http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/inte...
Use the free trial part of it. It should detect and remove it or quarintine it and won't do further harm.
"and now my C folder is detected"
DONT REALLY KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS BUT THE BEST FREE ANTIVIRUS REMOVAL IS "AVIRA"