malware removal

We've recently been having problems with redirects when clicking the links of search results in our browsers (IE and Firefox). We tried a few different virus scans and nothing was able to find it. However, we did realize that Microsoft Security Essentials would not run when we clicked the...

Hi all, My fiance has a Dell Inspiron 15" laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium currently on it. She got a trojan (heur.html.maliframe) and instead of trying to go through the hassle of removing it, I thought it'd be a good time to wipe the HDD and go to Windows 7. My questions are: 1. I...

Okay, I need some help. Usually, I am good with computers, but this time I screwed up. I got a virus on my pc. So far, all it seems to do is take FOREVER to log in, give me a black screen after logging in for 5 minutes, remove SP2 (still in windows 7 SP1) and make the CPU usage 100% (I am...

I have been running W7 on this box since W7 came out. I use the TV tuner, Dvdfab, play movies, rip cd's and to this point haven't really had any problems. About 2 weeks ago I was unable to open a movie to use DVDFab to copy it. DVDFab had expried. I did upgrade to the latest version, but that...

well this how it goes.. my task manager and regedit were disabled by administrator.. what shall i do to help me get back my task manager and regedit.. did try the procedures for enabling regedit..still doesnt work.. also, used online virus scanners..not a big help..installed...

Source: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387752,00.asp As you might notice, in the full article title, Microsoft also says to "Re-install Windows", which was Microsoft's original recommendation. Reading the full article, you will note that, nowhere, does it say you have to re-install...

Hi. I have a Gateway T-6836, updated to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit a few months ago from Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. I've had it for about 2 years, After 1 year a virus killed it, and I reformatted it. Now, a few months ago, unknowingly, my flash drive contracted a virus from my school's...

What can I do to lower the Physical Memory Usage in my Laptop? For information, I am using Windows Seven Ultimate (build 7600) with RAM 1 GB, Intel Core i3 M350 @ 2.27 GHz. When I hit task manager, the Physical Memory: Total : 941 Cached : 85 Available : 81...

Hello, greetings to all. I have some problems with BSOD. About one month, month and a half my PC started freezing and BSOD errors were shown to me. The problem was i couldn't do anything on the PC, 'cos it crashed sometimes even when playing Spider Solitaire. The freezes and BSOD were random...

Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong thread, and for the general newbieness of my situation. I removed the Win 7 Home Security 2011 rogue antispyware using this guide: Link Removed This involves manually editing the registry, which I had not done before. I believe I have removed the virus, but I...

Hi, OK so I booted up my PC today and was met with a malware program called 'Windows Recovery' stating that I had lots of faults with various aspects of my PC. I could not view any files in my programs folder on the C: drive or in the 'My Documents' folder. The program was also bringing up...

Where should I begin I keep getting the blue screen message every time i start my computer. It now takes four start ups before my windows will start up. Otherwise its starts and then shuts off midway through the process. I can be watching a movie and boom blue screen then the computer tries to...

Is there a new virus out that is aimed at windows 7?. I just got a call from some "tech" telling me he was from MS... telling me a new virus was attacking windows 7... wanted $100 + to get rid of it. He also said MS Essentials anti virus couldn't stop it.. Is there such a virus? And if so...how...

hello, first post here! well, my friends new laptop begun doing this crazy stuff about a week or so.. after it boots windows 7, the start menu pops up and can't click anything for a moment. after that, if you click anything on the start menu or even a folder or shortcut on the desktop, it...

Hi all, I've been on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 since January this year. Before this, I used XP (2003-2010). My problem is that now I'm using Windows 7, I seem to be getting invaded by malware. Since January, I've had over 10 cases of fake antivirus programs and the like (most recently something...

I'm the only user of the computer and supposedly have Admin rights. However, cannot manage computer or install any software. I activated the hidden Administrator account and created a new user account with admin rights, but same result, the new account cannot perform admin tasks. All this...

Hello, I am running windows 7 and I came home from work and my spysweeper told em i had a trojan, "trojan.fakealert" I ran the sweep and got rid of the trojan only probem is I cannot open any files. I tried running in Safe mode, Nothing works. I go to start go to the search programs and files, I...

I believe I've got it down to a science. 1. Unhackme - http://www.greatis.com/unhackme/ removes ALL of those Antivirus 20xx both the fake alerts and the programs that can't be uninstalled. Deals with the registry so the usuall legalese to registry modification aplies so be careful. But by...

I got my PC infected with some spyware and virus from online. I used avast and AVG to get rid of the virus. Every time I try to open any program, my PC asks me to "Choose the program you want to open this file". So I have to go to run as administrator and use the file. I tried to go to...

Tonight, after unplugging my mouse from the USB port and while re-positioning my laptop, I noticed some pop-ups that suggested I get a higher performance power adapter (my laptop was plugged in and 100% charged). The popup appeared and disappeared 5-6 times, then I noticed the flag in the...