How do I get rid of a Yahoo Messenger virus?
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This is a virus that has to be uninstalled manually.\n\n\n1: Close the IE browser. Log out messenger / Remove Internet Cable.\n\n2: To enable Regedit\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n3: To enable task manager : (To kill the process we need to enable task manager)\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n4: Now we need to change the default page of IE though regedit.\n\nStart>Run>Regedit\n\nFrom the below locations in Regedit chage your default home page to google.com or other.\n\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_USERS&#92;Default&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nJust replace the attacker site with google.com or set it to blank page.\n\n5: Now we need to kill the process from back end. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del\n\nKill the process svhost32.exe . ( may be more than one process is running.. check properly)\n\n6: Delete svhost32.exe , svhost.exe files from Windows/ & temp/ directories. Or just search for svhost in your comp.. delete those files.\n\n7: Go to regedit search for svhost and delete all the results you get.\n\nStart menu > Run > Regedit >\n\n8: Restart the computer. That’s it now you are virus free.
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u should run a dos scan in the computer\nits totally free just run a dos scan\nLink\nhttp://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq.asp?frames=1&docid=71397&CategoryId=243&chat=&s=1\nJust follow the steps it will clean this virus \n\ncheck more details about the virus \nhttp://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_1095.htm
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use windows live safety scanner.the link is as follows:\nhttp://safety.live.com\nYou must do a full service scan where it will download some components to your system and then perform the scan and remove the virus.
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Log out of everything, and shut down all internet windows, go to control panel, uninstall/remove programs, choose messenger. redownload and reinstall it. This is messing everything up.
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Get a virus scan from Mcafee they do the best job of gettin rid of viruses
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download a program called adware it will take care of all the viruses and its free!!!
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Many of my friends' PCs are now infected with this. I searched online and found a cure which I think worked for many who tried it. Here's the solution from sureshkumar.net forums.\n\nSo how to remove this manually from your computer ?\n\n1: Close the IE browser. Log out messenger / Remove Internet Cable.\n\n2: To enable Regedit\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n3: To enable task manager : (To kill the process we need to enable task manager)\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n4: Now we need to change the default page of IE though regedit.\n\nStart>Run>Regedit\n\nFrom the below locations in Regedit chage your default home page to google.com or other.\n\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_USERS&#92;Default&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nJust replace the attacker site with google.com or set it to blank page.\n\n5: Now we need to kill the process from back end. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del\n\nKill the process svhost32.exe . ( may be more than one process is running.. check properly)\n\n6: Delete svhost32.exe , svhost.exe files from Windows/ & temp/ directories. Or just search for svhost in your comp.. delete those files.\n\n7: Go to regedit search for svhost and delete all the results you get.\n\nStart menu > Run > Regedit >\n\n8: Restart the computer. That’s it now you are virus free.
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control panel > add remove programs >> find messenger.exe\n\nselect  remove
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1.uninstall messenger\n2.go to start>search files and folders >here type in Yahoo\n3.delete everything that shows in the search place\n4 last,redownload messenger.problem solved
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I don`t know what exact cause of your issue is but I suggest to you perform these stages :\n1-Wait . Sometimes this is a ISP or Server problem.\n2-Check . Perform an online virus scan for viruses.\n3-Again. Uninstall yahoo messenger and install it again.
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I got hit by a virus in MSn Messenger - the user was unaware of this - but I got suspecious and asked them they didnt send me a file to accept.  But the only advice I can gave it get an Anti Virus program - up to date.  A free is AVG from:\n\nhttp://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10503939.html?tag=lst-0-2
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Just go to start then in programs there is Y. messenger thingy then there is uninstall option!!
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Yahoo messenger has nothing with virus protection or pop-up blockers. Here are some freebies.\n\n All here have totally free versions that can scan AND remove.\n\nAnti-virus downloads (complete programs free for life)\nAVG\nAnti-Vir\nAvast!\nBitDefender 8\n\nAnti-virus on-line scanners\nBitDefender\n\nAnti-Ad/Spyware downloads (complete programs free for life)\nAdaware Se\nSpybot Search and Destroy\nMicrosoft Anti-Spy Beta\nYahoo Toolbar w/ant-spy\n\nAnti-trojan Specialists downloads (complete programs free for life)\na-squared\nEwido\n\nAnti-trojan Specialists on-line scanners\nEwido\n\nFree Firewalls\nZone-Alarm\nKerio\nOutpost\n\nAd/Spyware Prevention (stops pests BEFORE the infect your computer)\nSpywareBlaster\nSpywareGuard\nIE-Spyad\nWinpatrol\n\nSome of these are "not-full-featured" versions of the developers paid programs. But they will all give more then adaquite protection for the averege home user. Sometimes you have to hunt for them a bit on the makers web-site. But they are there. I have tryed all of the above at one time or another. All work well. All are free.\n\nAlways check out any spyware programs againest the "Rogue" list at Spywarewarrior before you use it. Sadly a huge industry has sprung up, selling programs of dubious quality for big bucks. Most of the sponsered (Paid) links you see on Goggle or Yahoo search are of this type. Avoid them. A link to Spwarewarrior:\nhttp://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#products  \n \nI would use Norton until your subscription runs out, then you can "roll your own" security suite using free products.\n\nJust remember that Norton must be totally uninstalled before using another anti-virus product or else\nthere will be a conflict. Use the tool on the Norton website to uninstall it.
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You may have a corrupt file in your Messenger directory. \nTo fix the problem, you must manually delete the Messenger directory on your C: drive (default), then reinstall the Messenger program. \nClose the Messenger program & make sure all instances of Internet Explorer are closed. \n\nGo to your desktop and double-click on My Computer. \nClick on C: drive. \n\nGo to: \n\nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Yahoo!&#92; \nHighlight the Messenger folder and press the Delete key on your keyboard. (All archives will be deleted if they are not copied. Please see below.) \nThe next step is to install: \nClose all running programs except for your Internet browser. \n\nPlease visit the Messenger home page: \nhttp://messenger.yahoo.com/ \n\nClick the Get it now button. \nTo copy your complete Message Archive: \nClose Messenger (if it is currently running). \n\nGo to your Desktop and double-click My Computer. \nSelect the C: drive. \n\nGo to: \n\nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Yahoo!&#92;Messenger&#92;Profiles \nYour Profiles folder contains your complete Message Archive. Copy it to the same location on another machine if you wish to view it elsewhere.
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Try using this from microsoft:\n\nMalicious virus removal tool:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\n\nGood Luck
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1) Run your antivirus software and wait for it to flag the virus.\n\n2) Figure out the correct name for the virus (www.iamanweb.com isn't it).  It should be something like "w32.nimda.a@mm", or something similar.\n\n3) Go to http://www.symantec.com and search for information on the virus under the "viruses and risks" section.  Usually, they'll offer progs you can download to get rid of the virus.  They generally tack on some information about any further damage it may have done to your computer and how to repair that.\n\nGood luck.
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delete yahoo messenger completly and make sure there nothing left in the and redownload it.