New Virus?

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childofthe1980s

Hello:

An XP service pack 2 laptop of ours apparently has been affected with a
virus, as we are getting pop-ups when we click on internet links as well as
requests to download malware and trojan eradicators.

Is this a new virus, going around? Could someone please share with me some
tips on what to do to get this cleaned up?

Thanks!

childofthe1980s
 
Mark L. Ferguson said:
I would first go to start/run, and type :
MRT
The Malware Removal Tool may help. If not, you will have to try spybot or
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That's the first I've heard of that. How long has it been lurking there?
 
childofthe1980s said:
Hello:

An XP service pack 2 laptop of ours apparently has been affected with a
virus, as we are getting pop-ups when we click on internet links as well as
requests to download malware and trojan eradicators.

Is this a new virus, going around? Could someone please share with me some
tips on what to do to get this cleaned up?

Thanks!

childofthe1980s
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Try downloading malwarebytes or superantispyware on another machine,
store on a thumbdrive and load onto the laptop. Then run in Safe Mode.
 
Download, install, update and scan with the Programs below, in Safe Mode.
And scan in SM with your Anti-virus too.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.
 
Thank you so much!!!!

Your tool eliminated the problem!

Thank you, The Real Truth! You truly are an MVP!

childofthe1980s
 
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