Answers to Everyday Questions : How can i get rid of a virus on my computer, if the virus will not let me download my anti virus program?

How can i get rid of a virus on my computer, if the virus will not let me download my anti virus program?

5 Responses to “How can i get rid of a virus on my computer, if the virus will not let me download my anti virus program?”

1. Jason B said :
   October 30th, 2010 at 3:20 pm

   Boot into Safe Mode and try then.
2. Techy said :
   October 30th, 2010 at 3:26 pm

   Yes you can do that, or remove the virus manually so it will allow you to download the rest of the protection software, then removing leftover viruses from your computer.
3. Johnson said :
   October 30th, 2010 at 3:28 pm

   Yes just put it on a USB flashdrive and put it on that computer and install it. I did that to my sisters computer and it work nicely.
4. knowguy said :
   October 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm

   You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:

   1. Virus-check your data files (not application files– you have installer CDs for those).
   2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.
   3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.
   4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.
   5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.
   6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.
   7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.
   8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.
   9. Reinstall your data files.
   10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.

   Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.

   So, what do you do in the future?

   1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.
   2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.
   3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.
   4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.
   5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.
   6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.
   7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.

   Please adhere to the ‘dont’s’ I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.

   Good luck!
5. Mike said :
   October 30th, 2010 at 4:20 pm

   Boot the system in safe mode and copy the virus software using flash drive. Install the virus software and remove the virus. If you need more assistance on this, call us at 1-800-357-4406 for immediate Microsoft tech support