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Does anyone know how to fix a virus in this computer?

Help me please. This thing is sick.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    it depends on what kind of a virus infected your computer. anyway, try downloading avast home edition its free for 1yr just subscribe using your email account. after downloading install the avast while installing there will be question asking you "do you want to enable schedule boot scan" choose yes. after installation it will request for you to restart your PC. after restarting you will notice a "DOS" kind of scanning hopefully it will detect your virus and at the same time there options you can choose about the virus been detected.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK

    Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:

    Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.

    Then begin by;

    delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.

    goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions

    goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.

    Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.

    Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.

    Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.

    Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.

    Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:

    dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories

    Check the 'dir' command for all parameters

  • 1 decade ago

    Fixing a virus is a class idea

  • 1 decade ago

    Use combofix from bleepingcomputer.com, then go download malwarebytes from softpedia.com or cnet.com and use it(rename the installer if it doesn't let you install it such as winlogon.exe), then clean the rest of the virus with superantispyware and Hitman Pro 3.5 from softpedia.com/cnet.com

    Future Protection use this wizard to recommend security protection for your system:

    http://www.techsupportalert.com/secwiz

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Ccleaner is the application I use to clean up my system when my pc slows down because of viruses, trojans or malwares. Free Download here: http://j.mp/1sW1REV

    It works like a charm.

    Best

  • 1 decade ago

    Use the Geeks 4 U forums. They are very helpful and have a spyware cleaning guide. It removes 70% of all infections. They will help no matter what OS you have and they are very nice. Good staff. I would try asking them.

    Go to http://www.geeks4u.tk/ for direct link.

    Go to http://www.geeks4u.co.nr/ and press Forums.

    Have fun, they don't care how you got it or anything or even ask :)

    PLUS IT'S ALL FREE!

  • 1 decade ago

    The best and free way is to download CCleaner and Malwarebytes. Run CCleaner and then run Malwarebytes... assuming you are able to get on the internet and download them

  • 1 decade ago

    download.com and get AVG

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