Computer Virus

JoJoYZF · 02-20-2009, 02:56 PM

So some how my laptop caught a virus last night. I was messin around online as usual and trying to download some music on frostwire. Frostwire wouldnt connect and I had tried a bunch of things and ended up doing a system restore. Well it started working again and I checked out filehippo, a site that a friend mentioned to me that has a ton of free trials and versions of anti virus stuff. Since the downlaods were pretty big I decided Id do them today. Sure enough I restarted the computer since it was running and now its fully fucked up. It wont hit the internet, the windows that open look different (look like an outdated version), keeps telling me my computer is infected, etc. I cant get the antivirus program disc we have to install either. Im not real sure what Im going to do. A buddy of mine is hopefully going to check it out since hes a little better with computers, but I dont know if he"ll be able to fix it. Im open to suggestions since if I cant get it to work I have to buy a new one. The laptop is over four years old and still ran great until last night, but I cant see putting a few hundred dollars into a computer that old. Thanks in advance if anyone has any helpful tips.

Lucky3623 · 02-20-2009, 02:58 PM

download hijackthis and AGV free

paste your hijackthis log file in here www.hijackthis.de

askmrjesus · 02-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Kill it with fire.

JC

JoJoYZF · 02-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky3623

download hijackthis and AGV free

paste your hijackthis log file in here www.hijackthis.de

I doubt that I can, the laptop wont hit the internet. I tried my wireless and it said that there were no supported wireless adapters. I even tried plugging the cord straight into the back of it and it still wouldnt connect. Im on my parents desktop for the time being.

pauldun170 · 02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Install AVG...update it and run.
Uninstall AVG
Install Avast..update and run
Install MalwareBytes and run
Nab HijackThis. run and check

JoJoYZF · 02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Kill it with fire.

JC

Thats sounding like a better and better plan by the minute.

Leon · 02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Boot into safe mode, copy any files you need, then format and install a fresh copy of windows.

JoJoYZF · 02-20-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Boot into safe mode, copy any files you need, then format and install a fresh copy of windows.

I was thinking I may have to try that but Im going to wait til my friend looks at it since Im not real good with anything like that.

njchopper87 · 02-20-2009, 03:04 PM

You can also find the file path of the virus and try to delete it in safe mode. Just make sure you get all of it if none of the above work.

Flexin · 02-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Is it telling you that it found a virus and that you have to click here to install XXX360? If so thats the same problem my mother called me with last week. I went down to fix it and one thing I was able to do was download and install firefox. From there I was able to fix the problem. I'm trying to remember what I did now. This program was putting up a full page or at time just a 3 inch strip at the top of the site that would prevent you from clicking on some links.

I think what I ended up doing was down load some of the Windows anti virus programs.

Post up what program its putting up on that page.

James

02-20-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Computer Virus So some how my laptop caught a virus last night. I was messin around online as usual and trying to download some music on frostwire. Frostwire wouldnt connect and I had tried a bunch of things and ended up doing a system restore. Well it started working again and I checked out filehippo, a site that a friend mentioned to me that has a ton of free trials and versions of anti virus stuff. Since the downlaods were pretty big I decided Id do them today. Sure enough I restarted the computer since it was running and now its fully fucked up. It wont hit the internet, the windows that open look different (look like an outdated version), keeps telling me my computer is infected, etc. I cant get the antivirus program disc we have to install either. Im not real sure what Im going to do. A buddy of mine is hopefully going to check it out since hes a little better with computers, but I dont know if he"ll be able to fix it. Im open to suggestions since if I cant get it to work I have to buy a new one. The laptop is over four years old and still ran great until last night, but I cant see putting a few hundred dollars into a computer that old. Thanks in advance if anyone has any helpful tips.

02-20-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Kill it with fire. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

02-20-2009, 03:01 PM	#7
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Boot into safe mode, copy any files you need, then format and install a fresh copy of windows. __________________ Loz is a BIG FAT F*CK

02-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	Is it telling you that it found a virus and that you have to click here to install XXX360? If so thats the same problem my mother called me with last week. I went down to fix it and one thing I was able to do was download and install firefox. From there I was able to fix the problem. I'm trying to remember what I did now. This program was putting up a full page or at time just a 3 inch strip at the top of the site that would prevent you from clicking on some links. I think what I ended up doing was down load some of the Windows anti virus programs. Post up what program its putting up on that page. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

02-20-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	download hijackthis and AGV free paste your hijackthis log file in here www.hijackthis.de

02-20-2009, 03:04 PM	#9
njchopper87 Bored Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Moto: '01 Spirit 750 Posts: 1,535	You can also find the file path of the virus and try to delete it in safe mode. Just make sure you get all of it if none of the above work.