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Total Security *Virus*

  • 03-09-2010 10:25pm
    #1
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,832 ✭✭✭


    This virus thing got onto my main computer, no programs will open and there is loads of pop ups coming up anytime I try to open something. Can't even get on the net on it.

    Any ideas what I can do?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    Did you try boot up in safe mode and run a scan?


  • #3
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,832 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    I'll try that now, quite inept when it comes to these things!

    It's trying to stop me shutting the computer down now. :confused:


  • #4
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    Hold the power button down for 5-8 seconds I think it is.


  • #5
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,960 ✭✭✭trout


    If it is "Total Security" ... it's scareware.

    Have a read of this ... and see if it helps.


  • #6
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Moved to virus and malware removal.


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  • #7
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,980 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Should also scan your computer with whatever Anti Virus you have, and also MalwareBytes and SUPER AntiSpyware, both free and available on download.com.


  • #8
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,832 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    It literally won't let me open any application at all. Totally stumped. I'll probably bring it to the PC doctor (:pac:) as it seems fecked.


  • #9
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,980 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Did you try doing trouts link in safe mode?


  • #10
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Read the "I think I have a virus" - Please Read & Try BEFORE Posting (Updated 12/02/2010) sticky and carry out as many of the instructions in that thread, then post the relevant logs here. Someone (probably ASJ112) will be along to help but only once you do those tasks.


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