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| Thread ID: 111059 | 2010-07-12 07:01:00 | HELP please computer got virus | prefect (6291) | Press F1 |
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| 1118139 | 2010-07-12 07:01:00 | My main computer has got some type of virus I was clicking on a link on wikipedia of all things. OS is XP anti virus is AVG I cant do any thing cant click open AVG go to IE and Chrome it says it wont connect. I think I clicked some box which started the virus wrecking stuff by mistake Virus wont even let me go to control panel or help Is there some way of removing virus or do I have to format hard drive or will virus it stop me from even doing that. Help appreciated still got old computer on network to ask for help Thanks |
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| 1118140 | 2010-07-12 07:09:00 | Here are some of the warning things Security warning application cant be executed the file wscntry is infected. IE warning visiting this website might harm your computer Windows Security Alert do you want to activate your anti virus software now this is the one that I clicked and infected the computer I think the whole task bar fills with red shields with X on them |
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| 1118141 | 2010-07-12 07:13:00 | Well it won't stop you formatting unless it manages to lock the entire magnetic structure of the drive. in the mean time get it off the internet so the virus can't send or download info | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1118142 | 2010-07-12 07:14:00 | Its turned off | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1118143 | 2010-07-12 07:21:00 | Well thats a step. As for me, I can't help much from here. I dont know the nature of the virus or any other details. Someone will know. i don't :rolleyes: | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1118144 | 2010-07-12 07:22:00 | Can you get into Safe Mode and run AVG from there? | Jen (38) | ||
| 1118145 | 2010-07-12 07:28:00 | Could be fake security software (www.computerhope.com) that's telling you this. If you can download click this - direct link to trojan remover (www.simplysupersoft.com) then install / run it / update it (if it works), then scan. If you cant, type this in under start run www.simplysupersoft.com | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1118146 | 2010-07-12 07:29:00 | I know its fake Speedy, thanks Jen will try safe mode | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1118147 | 2010-07-12 07:41:00 | You also need to dump AVG-- Chances are good any infection will have damaged / Killed it -- Its hopeless these days - seen it countless times it says its working, but the infections have actually destroyed it. Install MSSE microsofts site (www.microsoft.com) You will also need to run Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and Super antispyware, all in full scan modes, with system restore turned off. Depending on the infection those may or may not be enough to clean it. |
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| 1118148 | 2010-07-12 07:41:00 | Got into Safe Mode it says select OS to start,. Arrow down down to XP home edition push enter and it just goes to the whole page of lines of stuff. Has the virus done that as well? |
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