Two months ago my free antivirus ran out and stupid me did not replace it.  Unfortunately I am now paying the price for procrastinating.  I thought my computer was overheating, because it kept suddenly shutting down.  All the programs one by one would close and then my computer would log off and then turn off. Also sometimes when it was running but not in use you could hear it across my apartment because it was working very hard though not doing anything (that i could see anyways).  Well now that i put AVG on here it's picking up trojans, spyware, adware over and over again.  Even spybot can't get rid of them.  It just keeps pulling more and more in and it's wasting my 512 of RAM which is the reason my computer is shutting down sometimes after only a few minutes.  Any suggestions of things I can try since I'm burning everything important off to reformat any ways? I don't have much to lose now anyhow. Might as well see if anything works out.\nThanks.
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Follow EXACTLY this procedure:\nhttp://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407\nIf you still have problems after you do all those steps, post a HiJackThis (HJT) in there forum. They will get you all cleaned for free!\nGood luck.
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You first try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no such problem. It may be oneweek or onemonth. . You have to decide the date. The problem will be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software  and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at\nhttp://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html \nAfter running the virus scan delete all temprory internet files including off line content  and also unwanted files and temp. files. Finally, carryout a defragmentation . Your system will be back to the normal...!
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You might have a hijacker. That happened to me when I got my laptop. I am now using "Spyware Doctor". It was rated best by PC Magazine. The great thing about it is that it will either eliminate the problems, or quarantine them until it can fix the problem -- so there is no down time with the computer. And you don't have to worry about making a mistake when you are using it.   \n\nYou can do a Google search, or check it out through PC Magazine. I downloaded mine and had it up and running in less than an hour.
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Meeeeeeeeeeeeee,my computer gets v slow since i have downloaded it.i face many troubles when using other programs and my Norton anti-virus is no longer working...\nmy computer is infected by viruses,i dunno wt to do!
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Hi, To find out if you have an anti virus program and its name; right click on any file or folder and see if the option\n-- SCAN WITH....(name of antivirus program).....is available.\nIf it is there, then you have an antivirus program.\n\nIf you need to download one-- AVG is an excellent choice.\n\nAll the best
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Sorry, this link that you provide does not work here.\n\nTry to check your processes in your task manager and look for the one that is using the most CPU.  Some antivirus software are very heavy these days so If this is the case I recommend you to switch to something lighter such as avg.  In any case  you can disable the programs that start automatically when windows start by running msconfig (start->run->msconfig->startup)\n\nI hope this helps!
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im ok im not using that thxs for da tip off all them that are will now try to get new free antivirus there are some other free antivirus but watch out when looking at them. some say free but come with spyware .mailware   if avg is goin to be discontinued there goes there free updates . you have them worried now. lol
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Hi there,\n\nI will backup the answerer who recommended Prevx1.  This is a relatively new program that is already proving to detect, protect and remove more malware than all leading security solutions combined.\n\nAvoid AVG at all costs - it really is awful, now offering one of the lowest protection scores of all security programs, with newer viruses waltzing straight through their defences.  It's free for a reason, and that's because it's protection is lacking.  I recently installed Prevx1 on a friends computer who already had AVG - and Prevx1 went on to remove over 30 viruses AVG had completely missed.  Quite shocking really and I wish people would stop recommending it...\n\nIf you are going to ignore this advice and go for a more popular security program - I'll give you some info on the latest protection scores.  Kapersky is now quite far in the lead, ahead of Norton and Mcafee who are both pretty close together.  However, as already stated - their protection scores are currently dwarfed by those offered by Prevx1.\n\nYou can read more about Prevx1 and/or download a Free Trial of their program which will automatically scan and remove all threats from your computer free of charge here:\n\nhttp://www.prevx.com\n\nGood Luck
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sounds as you have one of the new virus's going around, blocking protection. go here and download for free  http://spywareterminator.com  this is the best of the freebies out there.it will get rid of the virus and then stop from getting again. then after that see if cant turn on updates.AVG is a mediocre antivirus and this one is much better.
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Thats a bad virus. It masks your SVC host and also will mask any anti-virus program you may have. Ive only encountered this virus once and unfortunately it was on my computer. Took em almost 72 hours to get rid of it. It infects your system with various trojan downloaders and worms. I will tell you how to get rid of it strp by step.\n\n1 step.  Unplug your internet connection from the back, It accesses the internet and connects to an irc bot. Once it connects to irc bot it will non stop start sending you trojans and worms.\n\n2nd step. Restart your labtop and boot it in safe mode. Make sure there is no connection to the internet. I cannot emphasis this enough.\n\n3rd Step. Im assuming you have access to another computer since you posted, so you will need to download a program called "Hijack This" and burn it on a disk. Also you will need a copy of a virus software, if you dont have the disk for your current anti-virus the download a free anti-virus such as avg.\n\n4th step. Start your labtop in safe mode. Once its up install program hijack this, do not run anti-virus software till you run Hijack This. Run the program and it will bring up the process's that are infected. Note you will see svchost as being infected and it will warn you about deleting the process. Its ok cause its a cloned svchost. Delete all that is infected.\n\n5th step. After you complete hijack this it will give you a prompt asking you to restart your computer. DO NOT RESTART IT. at this point what you want to do is run avg or your anti-virus program. Now you will see a ton of trojans and worms. You must write the path of the infected files down so have a pad ready. No it will ask if you want to quaratine and delte the infected files. You can say yes or no , regardless they will not delete. Thats why you must right the path down. After your done writting the paths down restart the computer.\n\n6th step. Find the files that are infected make sure you booted in safe mode. Then manually delete these files.\n\n7th Step. type in the run menu "msconfig" that will bring up a screen go to tab labled start up. Stop the process from auto run at start up the process named WINDLL.32.EXE and also uncheck the process called js232.exe.\n\nAfter that then plus your internet connection restart your computer. now before you bring your internt explorer up. Go into the internt options and reset your home page. Example www.google.com/
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Get rid of ALL of those!\n\nI have used Avast! Anti-virus by Alwil, Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware se Personal by Lavasoft, the popup blockers in the Google and Yahoo Toolbars as well as the one in XP SP2 firewall for as long as these programs have existed and have had absolutely NO problems and GREAT RESULTS!!!\n\nI suggest Avast! above AVG because I used AVG until they went down the tubes. Avast looks in a LOT MORE places in your computer, gives MUCH better real-time protection and updates a LOT more often than AVG ...which IS a big BIGGIE!!!!\n\nSpybot Search & Destroy is a GREAT program that offers real-time protection from spyware of SEVERAL different types while in it's Advanced Mode with it's Tea Timer function.\n\nAd-Aware se Personal is a SUPER compliment to SS&D. I run it after SS&D to get what little...IF ANYthing that is missed by SS&D.\n\nI've found the so-called Anti-Spy in the Y toolbar to be very unreliable although it did catch something a COUPLE of times since it first came out.\n\nYou can get Avast!, SS&D and Ad-Aware at: http://www.download.com  ALL are FREE...you can't beat that for the amount of protection you get from them!!!!\n\nA slow computer can also be caused by a LOT of other things, too. Like what Tuea suggested about Internet Files, Cookies, Cache, etc. building up. SS&D can help you get rid of these quite easily.\n\nSo if this combination of suggestions doesn't do it for you, then you may want to consider taking it in to a computer shop to be looked at. Even too much dirt inside a puter can slow it to a snail's pace at the CHEAPE$T!!!\n\nAnd REMEMBER to KEEP all of your Anti-Malware programs UPDATED!!! All the "armour" in the world can't do it's job properly unless it is KEPT UPDATED!
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It sounds like your hard drive is gonna go into nuclear meltdown! This isnt unusual since 98 percent of home PC users dont have a clue about how their PC works and its capabilities not to mention their insane desire to download "FREE" stuff that is infected to the hilt with malware! When it quits, dont get mad at anyone but yourself! If you are smart, after you pay to get it fixed you mite try the local community college for some basic computer classes!
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You did not tell us what version of Norton you are using, the new Norton Anti virus also has Antispyware, there should be a function to turn off the antispyware on Norton, but there still can be conflicts. It is a real drain on system resources as well.\n\nI like the AVG anti virus, I do not use the avg antispyware because I have the free Windows Defender and Spybot Search and Destroy that is all you really need.\n\nNorton gives that message "needs attention" but that could be because your antivirus definitions are out of date. You have to take a close look at what it is telling you????\n\nYou can uninstall either in start programs or add remove.
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No.\nGo to start->run, type msconfig and take the startup tab.\nUncheck everything except your antivirus.\n\n\nThis should do it. \n\nThe next time you restart, check the startup tab again. If some to the items you've unchecked are back as checked, you have spyware on your comp.\n\nUse ad-aware to clean these. Then try again.\nIf it still shows problems, you might have a virus that's slowing down your comp. Update your antivirus, boot into safe mode and run a scan.\n\n\n\nYou usually have only one antivirus on your comp, and it's usually running on your taskbar at all times. Just check out all the icons there to see which one it is. \nOr else you can go to add-remove progs and check the installed apps from there.
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Update your anti-virus or use AVG Free.\nGoto www.Lavasoft.com - download Ad-Aware SE  - free for personal use. Removes Adware.\nFind Spybot Search and Destroy, load, run - Removes Adware.\nRemember\nYou can only run 1 antivirus program at a time. Do a full virus scan on a weekly basis.\nYou can run more than 1 adware remover because they are manual scans initiated by you. Run about once a week.\nAlso, make sure you have a firewall.\n\nIt's up to you to defend yourself, Live, love, laugh, and always learn\nCiao,,,
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Try using  these.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\nIt may have to be removed in safe mode.\nFor Windows XP\n\nIf the computer is running it is best to shut down Windows and then turn off the power.\n\nBegin by first clicking on the Start Button and then click on Turn Off Computer.\n\nNow click on the Turn Off red colored icon to shut down your computer system.\n\nIt is best to wait between 15 to 30 seconds before you turn your system back on.\n\nTurn on your computer and start tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.\n\nSome Computers may display a keyboard error message if you begin tapping F8 too quickly.\n\nRestart your computer again and begin tapping the F8 key a brief second or two later.\n\nWhen the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, Choose the Safe Mode option and hit Enter.\n\nWindows will now boot your computer up in Safe Mode.
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does the system say that you have a virus http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-2\ndownload this and then do a full system scan and then delete all the things that it says that is wrong or else go to a stor and by norton anti virus 2006 or a macafee antivirus updateable 2006 good luck