I downloaded WinAntivirus and it scanned all files. It located/removed many threats and viruses except for a few which said, "postpone removed." The rest say "Removed Successfully." I tried to read their manual, but couldn't find an explanation for the results. Does anyone know what I should do next? I just spent $50 on McAfee and $50 on Win. My computer is super slow...Please help me..
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1. Go to the virus scanner manufacturer's website and look for customer support.\n2. If your computer is that screwed up, I would wipe it clean and reinstall the operating system (after saving the important files on disk).
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It worked!! I've spent almost all afternoon/evening trying to get this irritating thing off my laptop! But there still is one tray icon with the tooltip "Virus Alert". And a small popup that says Your Computer is Infected! Critical System. Did any of you face the same problem?
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The antivirus program should give you the option to quarantien or delete the virus deteced; either is effective. If you delete, the virus is removed but that should not affect any software. One does not "uninstall" a virus. If the program detects a virus but cannot delete it, then one can use the PC's Operating System (Windows) to search for the offending virus whose name should have been provided in the warning of the antivirus program. At this point I personally cannot tell you for sure if deleteing it would affect anything on your PC. When I have deleted a virus by manually (the search process), it did not affect anything else.
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it was fixed, about 2 hours later. so now get one. it was a trojan, no virus, so dont worry. i heard of it. there is still no virues for mac
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In addition to Hybrid's answer:\n\nDepending on the severity/quantity of viruses, you may want to look into:\n\n1) If you have an anti-virus program, run a full scan on your system. Look for McAffee or Norton antivirus tools in "programs" for starters.\n\n2) If you have no antivirus program installed, try AVG free addition. It is easy to install and you'll receive regular updates to counter new virus attacks. You can also use tools to run full scans on your system. You can download it at: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl...\n\nOr, try the following link:\nhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/...\n\n3) If a PC is plagued with viruses, your best bet is to clean the system BEFORE it boots. This can be done by using some free tools available. Check out:\n\nhttp://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/intro/...\n\nYou use PE Builder to make a bootable CDROM that loads a windows-like interface in memory. Because none of your hard drive files are locked they can be cleaned of any viruses. BartPE provides free McAffee plugins that you can run to accomplish this. WARNING: you have to fairly computer savy to work with BartPE. You may want to recruit a friend to help. It's more work, but I've found this to be the most effective way to clean your system.\n\nHTH,\nD
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Let me try to answer this. \nWhat I was told is to :-\n1) write down the full name of the virus as shown\n  by Zone Alarm\n2) Go to Window and do a search for this virus as\n   virus is just another file. \n3) When you locate it then you can delete or some\n   people call it uninstall.\n\nNote : step 2 and 3 were told to me by some one as\n       I am also having similar problem.\n       However I still do not know how to go about\n       executing step 2 or 3 myself. Perhaps if you\n       konw how , pls do teach me.
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Avast has a scanner and virus cleaner. You have to have the free home edition anti-virus software though. I really like this one. I had a win32.sasser on mine and it washed it right out and restored some files. My PC is running smoother now. It also has a kick a$$ database update. The only thing that it doesn't seem to be compatible with is the Adaware software. But that is because it is a data miner. AND on the plus side of things, both the anti-virus and the cleaner are totally free. Yeah, I have the Adaware SE on my computer too. But you can set it up to accept the program as safe file.
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Hi there,\n\nWithout knowing exactly what virus you are infected with it is difficult to give specific advice.\n\nHowever, one all-in-one solution I would recommend you try to clean-up this mess is a program called Prevx1. This is continually proving to detect, protect and remove more malware (virii, spyware, adware, trojans, etc) than all leading security programs. They have also recently released an updated version which is reported as now being the most capable removal utility available ANYWHERE as well as continuing to protect you from being infected again in the future.\n\nYou can read more about prevx1 and/or download a free trial of the program from here:\nhttp://www.prevx.com
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In my spare time I test antivirus an antispyware program to see if they perform as claimed.  Or if they have hidden embedded trojans or adware.     \n\nNortons has always been pure garbage for many years and each an every year continues to get worse.   \n\nYou may think that when you went to add/removed, Nortons it is not true.  My testing of this program showed that it was pure junk in the ability to find any virus installed or remove the virus.  \n\nWhat was even worse trying to uninstall Nortons.  I did just what you did, add/remove Nortons.  Only to find out that Nortons will leave you with atleast 350 fragments of their program glued to all of your files/folders.  Worse of all some of these fragments are hidden in you system.  (They just hate you when you remove their program).\n\nIt was a living hell trying to get the 350 fragments out.  If you go to run and type in: c://program files, click on browse, click program files and open and look for "symantec", I think you are going to still see the file there.  An I doubt if you will be able to delete the file as it will say, "file in use, unable to delete".  \n\nThe worse part is that you can only use one antivirus program, or you will have serious conflict with your system.  You can use three or four antispyware without any conflict.  \n\nUnless you are an expert with computers, I don't want you to remove the registry fragments of Nortons on a manual basis.  One mistake can cost you your entire system.   \n\nI have a paid program from http://www.rosecitysoftware.com  Registry First Aid.  If you are smart you can remove all of the fragments during the evaluation period.  \n\nFirst after the program is installed, before the scan starts it will make a backup of your entire registry.  (You can find the backup by typing in your search for files, "backups",  when the system scans you will see RFA backups at the top.  open and there are your backups.    \n\nFirst the program wil scan :"check registry for errors.  Delete all the check marks next too the green, yellow and red.  Don't worry, because a backup is made of everything you delete.  \n\nNow here is where you will get rid of the fragments.  Where you see "Search the registry:, type in at the top, "nortons" and click on add.  Then type in symantec and click on add.  Now the program will scan your registry for all associated keys with the two names.  When the scan is completed, left click on each file shown and where you see the arrow point down on the right side drop down and place delete string.  A check mark will appear or the left side of the program.  Do this for every one.   \n\nAfter you have completed the removal of nortons/symantec, reboot your system and then go back and delete symantec from the run on your start.  Will not say unable to delete as file is being used.   The run your new antivirus program and reboot again if it finds a virus.\n\nI notice that you say you have "Windows XP SP 1.  Do you have a valid key for the platform?  As you should be using SP2 which is upto date for Windows XP Prof.   If you key is not valid, not try to update anything from Microsoft, because they check atleast three or four times with their :WGA", tool to see validate your key.\n\nGood Luck,\n\nClinical Psychiatrist, France
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Try doing a de- fragmentation. Then go and clear all the temporary Internet files out. You may find that you have a spy ware programme on your comp. Do a spy ware check with yahoo Anti spy. It may help. I have a registry cleaner on mine and that takes a lot of disused stuff out as well. McAfee should have stopped any viruses, worms or trojans So I cant see it being that.
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Hi there,\n\nHere's some detailed information on the POEBOT infection:\nhttp://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter.asp?returnpage=default&GRP=1420300023\n\nThe best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1.  This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.\nhttp://www.prevx.com\n\n-----------------------------------\n\nIF YOU ARE GOING TO DOWNLOAD AVG - please bear in mind that the Free version is being DISCONTINUED IN JANUARY, therefore it will NO LONGER WORK.\n
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try using safe-mode.\n\nmost worms/viruses doesn't work on safe-mode.\nto start windows in safe-mode press F8 before windows start loading.\n\nthen you can run anti-virus on safe-mode to remove the file or manually delete the infected file.
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try www.mscracks.com or www.cracks.am . \nMake sure that your antivirus is up to date before you open them!!!.
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Even though your particular virus scan did not pick anything up, your computer is still badly infected. No single one virus scanner can detect 100% of all viruses and other malware !00% or the time. \n\nI would suggest that you try both of these free on-line scans (no download needed)\n\n1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\nGood luck.
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Your problem is McAfee's upgrade. I got rid of it for the same reason. I have used Avast! antivirus for 3 years and have not had a virus in that time. I also use SpyBot and Ad-Aware daily to get rid of spyware and malware, and use the built-in Disk Cleanup in WinXP.  I also use a free disk defrag that's so much better and faster than Windows' defrag. All of these things will speed up and improve your computer's performance. And, best of all, they are all free. \n\nhttp://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/
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Back in the day it was always rumored that McAfee did this and it's persisted as an unban legend since then. 90% of all bugs you see today are not true viruses but rather worms based on known exploits and in my opinion if the Antivirus companies were actually writting viruses then the virus code would be much better.
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Sometimes a different virus scanner will pick out the virus. AdAware and Spybot are two good ones to try. Just be sure to turn off (disable) McAfee while scanning.