A page/window has mysteriously appeared over my desktop scene covering the entire screen saying that my computer is severely infected.  I can't close it or move it.  My desktop icons are on top of it and I can go ahead to my usual sites but when I close everything it's still there covering my desktop scene. What do I need to do to get rid of it and what do I need to do to keep it from happening again. Your help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks  tiktak
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Getting rid of it is simple.  It's nothing but a background web page.  Follow these steps...\n\nStart-Settings-Control Panel-Display\nHit the Desktop tab\nHit the Customize Desktop button.\nHit the Web tab\nMake sure everything is unchecked.\nHit OK and OK again. It should be gone now.\n\nGo ahead and run all the spyware programs you have just in case.
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Hi,\n\nUnfortunately your PC has been infected with a piece of malware.\n\nThis can be removed by a program called Prevx1.  After installation it will scan your computer and remove everything malicious.\n\nThey are currently offering a 60 Day Free Trial which you can download from the link below:\nhttp://info.prevx.com/downloadremove.asp
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hi\nits not a big threat\ndisconect ur internet\nand run a updated antivitus\nrun adware from lavasoft.com\nrun ccleaner.com\nthat shud take care of the probem
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It is more than likely the w32.Blaster worm that spreads itself on the Internet. I've had the same problem you are describing and that was what attacked my computer. It attacks/exploits a hole in Windows XP that hasnt been updated to SP2. Click this and then click the big yellow Download Removal Tool button and download the removal tool.\n\nhttp://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html\n\nEDIT: If you dont have enough time to execute try to give yourself more time: control panel > admin tools > service > remote procedure calls > recovery tab > change it from 1 min to 10000
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I've never heard of this problem before. Try to borrow a different monitor; if that's ok you need a new one, if it does the same thing theres something wrong with your pc.\nIt could be a new virus, so check out all your security.\nWatch out for some joker telling you its embarassed about those websites you visit...\n\nThe Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.\nhttp://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall\nhttp://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall\n\nShields Up security site, check your firewall works\nhttps://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser\nhttp://www.opera.com/  Opera web browser\nInstal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites.\n\nWinpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.\nhttp://www.winpatrol.com\n\nSpywareblaster works with Internet Explorer. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to \nI.E.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThe best antispyware is Spyware Doctor \nhttp://www.pctools.com  The free version will give you the file name and location so you can get help removing them without having to pay.\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net Ewido anti trojan\n\nAd-Aware SE Personal anti adware\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy anti spyware\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nhttp://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus\n\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool\n\nMicrosoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\nYou can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.\n\nRemember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
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You habe a browser hijacker. Use these to get rid of it.\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\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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The "Your computer is infected" warning is a scam. It is usually caused by the Smitfraud infection. To remove go here:\nhttp://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal\nand scroll down to:\n"S!Ri has written an excellent SmitFraud Removal Tutorial which uses the SmitfraudFix Utility which S!Ri also developed"\nfor removal tool and infomation.\n\nAnd here is another removal tool and procedure to remove Smitfraud:\nhttp://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm\n\nGood luck.
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thank you for the info,to safe guard against this virus you should try f-secure anti-virus,this is the best anti-virus on the market in my opinion,and will stop any viruses before infection hits your p.c,unlike avg and avast which let your computer become infected and then clean up the mess(allthough they do a good clean-up job),but you could do without being infected in the first place
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You've got some form of adware/spyware on your computer. You're going to need to do a good scan of your system.\n\nDownload AdAware (link below) and run it. Let it do a full scan of everything, and delete everything it brings up.\n\nRestart your computer and download SpyBot: Search & Destroy. Run this program, do a full scan, and enable the option for Immunization (this helps TONS).\n\nRestart your computer once more.\n\nJust to be on the safe side, run a virus scan with whatever anti-virus softare you prefer (Norton, McAffee, AVG, etc...)
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Hi there,\n\nHere's some detailed information on the VIRUSBURST infection:\nhttp://virusinfo.prevx.com/pxparall.asp?PXC=6ba050512009\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
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It might not be a virus as such.  Have you downloaded some Windows Security patches lately?  Or IE 7?  Is your home page set to 'Blank'?\n\nThe first link has some possible solutions (if the usual methods of anti-virus/anti spyware programs fail).\n\nLook near the bottom of the 2nd link for some background information.
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In the task manager sort the view by CPU.  Once you do that, see what the program is that is using the most CPU and end the task.  You might just be running too many applications.  Dont ever let somone tell you that you have a virus without checking into it first.  Only a rookie would tell you that.
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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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You most likely have a Smitfraud desktop hijacker infection. Most "general purpose" antivirus and antispyware programs cannot touch it, as you may have already found out.\n\nRemoval will likely require a semi-manual procedure.\n\nThere are 2 widely used procedures:\n\nUsing SmitfraudFix:\nhttp://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php\n\n\nUsing RogueFix:\nhttp://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm\n\nSmitfraud is a nasty one that is going to require some work on your part. You probably won't find a software that you can download, push a "magic button" and have it just dissapear!\n\nRoll up ya sleaves and get to work!\n\nGood luck.
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I'm afraid you seem to have been infected by a Trojan.\n\nPlease run your Anti-Virus Program.  May I recommend Avast?  You can download and install your free of cost home users license version from http://www.avast.com \n\nPlease also download and install Windows Advanced Care, free Cleaner, Repair and inoculation Program from http://iobit.com/\n\nThese are complementary programs and your computer should have no further problems.\n\nPlease remember to update them from time to time.\n\nAll the best.
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I've experience it before.To solve this problem,the best thing you must do is reformat your pc because i believe that your pc has infected by virus.
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Hi,\nIt could just be a virus or something that affects the programs.\n\nI have a problem like that but I still haven't found a solution!\nTry to pop it into your local PC store and see if they'll try to repair it or they will give you guidance on what to do.\n\nHope this helps!