well ever since this morning my computer has been acting up..... first my background disappeared and is says WARNING VIRUS!... i have no important files on my computer so i do'nt have to worry about that... and i basically come on to this website..... only but it isn't from this site......... it the lower right hand corner it says your computer is infected..... and i'm getting pop ups..... i never did before........ anyway i can kill the virus i have mcAfee Vshield but its not doing anything..... any help would be apreciated...... i have no files that are important.....


thanks

 

try AVG....and use S&D Spybot.... and AdAware........all are free and after you get everything cleared up...uninstall them....Helps to run a few different programs.

 

thanks man..

 

could it be potentially hazarduos if i leave it unchecked?

 

Oh yes it can, I let a virus hang around my computer without trying to exterminate it and it messed with my computer. I couldn't even login to my username!

 

had a virus. it ruined my hard drive and my files. my computer wouldnt shut off or anything. i had to send it back to compaq and fix it. luckily it was under warrenty.....

 

recently like 10 minutes ago........ an alert icon poped up.... i am downloading avg spy bot as i type.......this warning reads.........internet explorer cannot find the active desktop html file....... this file is needed for your active desktop........ and that doesn't sound gooood guys....... this computer ain't got business crap but its the only means of coming on here......... and something popped up saying my anti virus blocker or w/e is 64 months old they highly suggest i up grade... help me out with the warning.....

thanks

 

If there's really nothing on the computer, just format the hard drive and reinstall. And get anti-virus software and Mozilla Firefox for browsing. Stay away from IE and Outlook Express. If you are running Windows XP set up a seperate account for the Administrator and then use a non-administrator account for everyday use.

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thanks for the info,,,,i just ran a trial of AVG and it worked great

i got my puter back

 

cool....I have been using AVG for better than a year now, and I have no complaints.....plus the price is right! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] I have had all the other stuff you purchase...norton, Mcaffee ect. and there was something that ALWAYS got by! ......I started using Firefox a week ago and really like how it is set up!