O.T.: Pop-Up Virus Remover?

next2spike · Post #1 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:05 am

I think I have a virus. I run AVG Anti-Virus Free. The problem is, after about 15 minutes, I get a pop up, even when I'm not online. But right now, I'm getting no pop-ups, and it's been 30 minutes. Do I have a virus? What programs do you guys use? Any suggestions? I had a virus like this before, but the pop ups came every 5 minutes ALL the time. Thanks.

ElMatatan · Post #2 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:44 am

run ComboFix....

just make sure you run it on safe mode....

ElMatatan · Post #3 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:45 am

you should also get ccleaner and spybot search&destroy...just to make sure...but usually ComboFix does the deal..

TheBluest · Post #4 » by **TheBluest** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:47 am

Or CCleaner freeware from the web.

Really should only use Symantec Norton Antivirus Home Edition

blueNorange · Post #5 » by **blueNorange** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:48 am

1. do a system restore.

2. download spybot search and destroy.

GuyverADL · Post #6 » by **GuyverADL** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:48 am

TheBluest wrote:Or CCleaner freeware from the web.

Really should only use Symantec Norton Antivirus Home Edition

Kaspersky is the truth.

Picks up everything and I have had no false positives.

ElMatatan · Post #7 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:55 am

blueNorange wrote:1. do a system restore.

2. download spybot search and destroy.

system restore is not always an option..for example in my pc it had not created a restore point so I was stuck with a bunch of spywares and I could not do anything....I download everything and it didn't work...Ccleaner and spybot helped slow down but it seemed to be some heavy spyware that my system caught after running ComboFix, everything was good and running well....Combofix is good cause it restarts your system files to how they where when you first installed your computer..

next2spike · Post #8 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:56 am

i'm runnning avast! virus cleaner to see if I have a virus. I also downloaded avast! home edition anti virus. I'll download what you guys said. I rebooted my laptop last time when this happened but i'm trying to avoid that because I don't want to lose my bookmarks and my ipod songs.

ElMatatan · Post #9 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:58 am

this happened on my laptop also...its good to have those 3...I highly recommend it....now my laptop is nice and smooth...

next2spike · Post #10 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:00 am

Will ComboFix delete my iPod songs in my iTunes? because like you said, it restarts all my system files. I'm going to look these up on download.com Thanks. PS: Which one should I run now?

ElMatatan · Post #11 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:04 am

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic74900.html

it does not deleted those files....just files that have been installed by a malacious spyware and it restores the system file to its original form....

ElMatatan · Post #12 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:08 am

If you want to play it safe run ccleaner and the spybot on safe mode..then logg in again..if the virus and spyware still there...run ComboFix....back up your data if you want to be safe but these programs should not deleted any .mp3s, etc..

next2spike · Post #13 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:10 am

did not find combofix on download.com....downloading ccleaner. i'm going to keep avg anti virus and avast! home edition also. going to delete this avast! virus cleaner after it's over. thanks again.

next2spike · Post #14 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:13 am

elmatatan, thanks a bunch. i'm going to run ccleaner and spybot. then restart, and cross my fingers. if not, i'll go to that link.

ElMatatan · Post #15 » by **ElMatatan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:20 am

no problem....Good Luck...Also be careful with some of those other programs that you installed(excluding Ccleaner & SpyBot) as some might contain spywares..

here is a link to get ComboFix and to read about the program...

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofi ... e-combofix

TheBluest · Post #16 » by **TheBluest** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:26 am

Generally Spyware is Profile specific

You could also back your data up to a local folder on the hard drive. Create another Account/Profile and then delete the old Account/Profile. Log in under the new Account/Profile.

next2spike · Post #17 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:34 am

whoa elmatatan, i was looking at ccleaner options, and it has a check near wipe free space drives C: Is it going to wipe the thing dry?

next2spike · Post #18 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:36 am

and when I hit run cleaner, it says this process will permanently delete files from your system.

next2spike · Post #19 » by **next2spike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:42 am

i'm now running spybot - check for problems. i didn't do ccleaner.

raiser · Post #20 » by **raiser** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:44 am

fack that avast for antivirus and superantispyware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 85 a hour