My computer went haywire?

I recommend using these Programs. They are free! Run them in safe mode whenever possible.

These first two DOS-based applications, but that is one of the reasons they work so well on your kind of problem! Don't be afraid using DOS applications, just follow the instructions and everything will be fine. In the Kaizer Killer, all you have to do is to double-click the application and it automatically removes most viruses in a heartbeat. Just use them in Safe Mode (to start in Safe Mode, press F8 a couple of times before the boot logo appears, you will be prompted to select one of the Startup options, and choose Safe Mode.)

Smitfraudfix:

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

Kaizer Virus Killer:

http://uchiro.net/?p=76

Hijack This:

http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/300...

RogueRemover:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php

If the first two don't work you can run these. They are also good for running a periodic scan just to make sure you are safe.

Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic (Free)

http://www.free-av.com/

Spyware Doctor Starter Edition (Free)

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,69966-or...

Running it requires a lot of RAM and uses a big deal of resources on CPU. I suggest only running it when you need it an not all the time.

Vista is new and still full of bugs, I recommend that you downgrade to XP because it's not a very good OS, stuff like this happen on it a lot.

It could also be controlled remotely, disconnect the computer from the Internet and try to run some virus scans. Vista is really vulnerable to them.

I just got a laptop for christmas and it shut down too. It said that its going into safe mode.

The first thing I would do is check for viruses.

I had some problems with my laptop and I ordered recovery discs and reseted my comp and it was back to normal.

****If you want to do this make sure you save all your stuff to a flash drive because it will wipe everything out.***

Virus! People are connecting to your computer remotely.

Re-install Vista.

unplug your internet and restart. your comp is being acessed remotly.