Virus alert in xp!

gtboys34 · **Virus alert in xp! -** 05-30-2006, 05:03 PM

virus alert is going off in the taskbar and im not sure how exactly to turn it off. I somehow got infected with a virus and and i've tried alot of different programs to remove them including norton and spybot to remove the spyware. They worked to an extent but im still getting the following message
:Your computer is infected! Critical system error. They may cayse critical system failure. please, use antimalware software to clean and protect system from parasite programs. Click here for to get all available software!

that software their reffering to isn't free btw!. cuss: . Are there any free programs that i can download to rid my system of whatever it is that's causing this message.

Bullitt · 05-30-2006, 06:05 PM

malware ftw

gtboys34 · 05-30-2006, 07:18 PM

i just ran malware sweeper and it cleaned alot but still, im getting the same message. Also, in ie, http://www.guardtodate.com or something is my homepage and i can't change it back to the original for anything. It just says about blank everytime i enter the old homepage. Damn, these viruses suck

c312 · 05-30-2006, 07:23 PM

you might just want to buy some good antivirus and antispyware programs. For antispyware, try [url=http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx:0fcd4]Microsoft Windows defender[/url:0fcd4] first, it's free. If that doesn't work, try [url=http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan_ent.php?rc=2180&ac=420:0fcd4]webroot Spysweeper[/url:0fcd4], it's supposed to be one of the best and it works great for me. For antivirus, I recommend [url=http://www.kasperskylabs.com:0fcd4]Kaspersky.[/url:0fcd4]

Honestly, I think shelling out some cash is worth securing your computer.

Nyck · 05-30-2006, 09:13 PM

imwithstupid:

webroots spysweeper will probably clean all of that up

Bucknub · 05-30-2006, 10:16 PM

webroot

Pvt Flagg · 06-01-2006, 04:44 PM

webroot is the way to go if your gona buy somthing ...if your looking for the free rout

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

that is a good on line scanner ..it isent a replacement for a on system scanner ..but it should help you for now

Tystnad · 06-01-2006, 04:54 PM

Hot tip: Use FireFox instead of IE. I havent installed an AV since the format, and Ive used FireFox instead of IE. Not a single virus, spyware or adware. rock:

gtboys34 · 06-04-2006, 09:18 PM

fixed as of friday night. I just dled symantec cooperate edition and it rid my pc of all that crap*. thanks for all you guys suggestions

new topic?? yea sure...