Security Problems

[Uno]

Or more like the security is my problem. Earlier today, Antivirus 2009 appeared and started taking over my computer. Videos won't show up that would have regularly, I keeps reminding me every ten seconds about viruses, and I can't even open up Word. Seriously, this thing is pissing me off. I have been trying to get rid of it, but I can't find where to uninstall it or delete it, but it's fucking everywhere. Going on the computer is now, for lack of a better term, totally hell.

So I'm asking you Chubbers, help me out. Hell, as computer retarded as I am, I'm certain I've missed something. So, any suggestions?

[Bardock]

I'm not an expert, but usually you can get rid of that crap with stuff like SpyBot Search & Destroy, as well as various other programs. It could also be a SmitFraud, in which case SmitFraudFix would be your best bet.

What all is not working? Can you use your Task Manager? Do you have antivirus/spyware/adware/malware?

[Uno]

Is spybot on my computer?

Well, I can't use Word or anything from microsoft office, and some videos won't play when they would before. Task Manager, uh... Remind me where that is again? I remember using it before, but I never remember where it is. And I already have a security system, Trend Micro PC-cillin Security or something, which has all the stuff you mentioned, and all that works.

[Bardock]

Oh wow. Task Manager, if you're running Windows, can be accessed through Ctrl+Alt+Del. It shows running processes and stuff. If you get window that says "Task Manager has been disabled by administrator" then that means malware got into your registry and messed shit up. I actually helped a friend with the exact same problem.

SpyBot Search & Destroy is a freeware program that can find stuff with pretty decent efficiency, and asks for confirmation everytime something in the registry is altered. It's pretty widely used. Antivirus 2009 by itself shouldn't be all that hard to remove, but if there's more than that, you might need other methods of approach.

Run your security system and see what it comes up with. And stop looking at porn.

[Kirano]

And stop looking at porn.

That's like asking someone to stop smoking.

[Saz]

Or stop breathing.

[Violet]

^ seconds.

[Bardock]

Okay, maybe I should have added "until the virus is gone."

[Orion]

http://www.filehippo.com

Download Ad-aware 08 and do a scan. Also get HijackThis, do a scan and save a logfile. Then copy the logfile, and paste it into the text box at http://www.hijackthis.de . It'll tell you if there's any evil processes running on your PC.

[Dehan]

Sounds like something I had on my desktop two years ago. I wound up having to hire a guy to clean the system and reinstall all my shit lost alot of good music and 'educational' videos *wink wink wink*

[Uno]

Spybot Search & Destroy already killed Antivirus, but for some reason, I still can't get onto anything from Microsoft Office. And whenever I try to get on, it says "Windows Explorer has stopped working" then "Windows Explorer is restarting." This only started happening after antivirus came. Any suggestions?

[Orion]

Reinstall Office.