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I have just turned my laptop on and found a downloaded anti virus on it how do get rid?

8 Responses to “I have just turned my laptop on and found a downloaded anti virus on it how do get rid?”

1. liketolisten said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

   http://www.malwarebytes.org/ download this, it will get rid of it, its free
2. ali v said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 12:41 pm

   check if you installed the program from

   start>settings>control panel> add or remove programs

   then you will get a screen with a list of programs you installed and find the program and delete it ,
3. "/* Insanity said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 1:12 pm

   souns like this is a virus itself (some viruses pretend to be antiviruses to get your money).. well some people call it malware… in my opinion it’s still a virus (it’s just technicalities).

   anyway, seems an antivirus won’t uninstall this as it wont pick it up… you need anti spyware anti malware.

   try looking at http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090428104421AAC50SO for a nice answer.. it however tells you how to remove it manually.
4. debbs_lfc said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

   Your laptop is infected, run a good anti-virus prog to remove, you might also need to run a spyware removal tool too. lavasoft adaware/spyware remover is free, download, update and run in safe mode if poss. Take a look at the link below for more info.
5. Dave J said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:52 pm

   Dont click on it.Down load a antivirus programme there are a few you can use but the best are AVG and Avira Go from there.
6. NeoArcane said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 3:26 pm

   You are the victim of a “drive-by download” that has put that POS on your computer.

   These companies are well-known scammers.

   You will need a real anti-virus program to get rid of it… you can try some of the free ones online, run anti-malware program like malwarebytes, try the free zone-alarm or even microsoft “malicious software removal tool”.

   Just google those terms, and follow the directions.

   Then make sure you DO have an anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall program running at all times.

   Good luck getting rid of it!
7. jean ann j said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

   The more you click on it the more it will spread.

   http://www.wiki-security.com

   This will tell you what you have. Spyware-trojan.

   You will have to run a full scan in safe mode with your anti virus.

   Then remove it from your add & remove

   Then from your start up.
   Then delete your temporary files and cookies.

   If computer is on, turn off
   start
   right away press F8 key once every second
   use arrow to select safe mode
   hit enter key
   select your system
   when finishes booting
   click start button
   all programs
   cruise over to your anti virus
   run a full scan
   delete what it finds
   close out
   RESTART

   start
   run
   type in “msconfig”
   hit enter or click ok
   click on start tab
   if still there
   click
   click supply
   ok
   restart

   start
   control panel
   add & remove

   This is spyware, your information and IP number will be sold around the world. And maybe phone number.

   You will need a firewall to keep the hackers out.
8. SharpGuy said :
   September 12th, 2010 at 4:28 pm

   Avoid all the lengthy answers above. If you want to get rid of it for sure and for free, then choose the first answer and mine. Download http://www.malwarebytes.org . Make sure you check the box to download updates during the installation.

   Some virus’ and trojans are designed to not allow most antivirus programs to run. They are terrified of malwarebytes.org’s program because it gets rid of anything bad. If when you try to install it and it wont do anything, then simply rename the file to something else. Likewise if it does let you install it, but the program doesn’t run, then simply rename mbam.exe (in program filesmalwarebytes folder) to something else, like mb.exe

   Just run the Quick Scan, the full scan is not necessary. The full scan will scan unnecessary stuff like text files, mp3’s, pictures etc which is a waste of time. A Full scan can take 1-3 hours depending on how much stuff is on your hard drive. Quick Scan is much shorter and will still crush that virus.