Help getting rid of a computer virus?

Personal Anti Virus is mal ware. Here is what you need to get rid of it. Anti Viruses will not get rid of it once you have it.

http://malwarebytes.org/

Go to safe mode and download it. update it. Change the exe to xyz run it.

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Instructions

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Step 1

Visit your virus-scan software manufacturer's Web site and install any virus updates that are available. Then run the software. The software may not be able to delete the virus, but it may be able to identify it.

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Step 2

Search the Web for information regarding your specific virus by typing the name of the virus or its associated file into a search engine followed by the word "virus." For example, "Melissa virus," "BubbleBoy virus," etc.

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Step 3

Download and install any patches or other programs that will help you eliminate the virus. Or follow any instructions you find on deleting the virus manually.

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Step 4

Run another virus scan to make sure the virus has been dealt with properly

You don't have to reformat your hardrive or install new OS. Follow the guide below to remove Personal Anti-Virus.

What should you do to remove rogue antispyware, Spyware, Trojans and malware:

Download, install, update and scan your computer system with Spyhunter and AVG. You have to delete everything that they will find. If this fails to completely remove the malware/spyware/Trojan Boot your pc in saffe mode and scan then. All the software below is safe to use.

Spyhunter: http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-7813en.html

AVG: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...

If you want to protect your computer system in the future you need to use antivirus software and firewall. You should also start using Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE because it is much safer.

After you've tried all the other answers you got and find they don't work. Here are the removal instructions for the removal of personal anti-virus

http://www.myantispyware.com/2009/03/18/how-to-rem...

Yes dont listen to it it is a virus trying to get you to download the actual virus dont mess with i download this software http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ it actually works and its free i use it my self just run a scan and it will take care of the viruses for you and good luck

Well you can try to perform system restore to one of your restore point that the problem isn't there yet. So check if that work. Also check this site's newsletter to know what is the good brand that you can use http://systemsecurityinstitute.org/index.html they only recommend brands that is most recommended on the market so you won't have to worry having a trouble type of software.

You can remove such virus from your computer by following these steps .

1 Download and intall the Malwarebytes on your computer .

2 Update your Malwarebytes .

3 Scan your computer for all the malwares in your computer .

4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with the malwarebytes .

5 Restart your computer .

1) take it to a computer specialist

2) Install an antivirus program like AVG

3) Get a new computer

hi amanda, hope u r fine,i had the same problem, this is a very common adware/downloader worm. just download SPYBOT search n destroy from

http://fileforum.betanews.com/sendfile/1... n it will clean ue pc in seconds.be sure to update it as well. if u still need any assistance just join my blog http://winxp-howto.blogspot.com/ ,i will guide u step by step. But u need to be fast as it can uploadur personal info without ur consent as well.