Computer infected help please!

t.gridley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 04 2006 **Posts:** 1265

I am currently writing this on a I pad as my computer seems to be infected with a virus.

Every time I try to access the net, a message reads security alert, 31 infections found,
Upgrade to to a full version of vista security 2012.
I have paid for a 3 year subscription to Mcafee but this virus appears to be blocking this.
Every time I click on this security alert, it directs me to a update site, asking me to pay in US dollars for a 1,2 or 3 year subscription.
Any solutions please.

Vid · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:05

go to http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free download the free version, run it

Vid · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:06

I'll shift this to the computer forum once you've successfully downloaded and run the above software

bloggie · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:08

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/ ... win-7.html

Vid · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:10

bloggie wrote:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/06/remove-vista-antispyware-2012-win-7.html

Whatever you do, if you haven't done it before, don't muck around with the registry, much harder to fix and likely to cost money!

rossn13 · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:11

Vid wrote:

go to http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free download the free version, run it

This

The best thing to do is. Download malwarebytes to another comp. (Does your iPad let you do this?) Then transfer the install file to a USB drive. Disconnect your internet. Launch the infected computer in "safe mode" plug in the USB, install then run malwarebytes.

Vid · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 19:24

As above, if the ipad isn't up to it, reboot the PC into "safe mode with networking" by tapping F8 (usually) when rebooting to give you the options screen, download, install run.

If this fails then do you have access to another PC/ laptop to download to and copy to a USB for installation?

If not let me know your email (either by pm or send to my email shown at the bottom of my post) and I can send you the installation file attached.

t.gridley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 04 2006 **Posts:** 1265

Thanks for the help guys, have to go to work now, will try this in the morning.

Tricky Tree · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11541

The download is often out of date and if unable to connect to the net on the infected machine download mban-rules.exe from the site via the ipad which autoupdates to that latest definition when run on infected machine

t.gridley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 04 2006 **Posts:** 1265

Vid wrote:

bloggie wrote:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/06/remove-vista-antispyware-2012-win-7.html

Whatever you do, if you haven't done it before, don't muck around with the registry, much harder to fix and likely to cost money!

This is the virus, I am currently at work but am confused by Vids comment above, what should I do?

Vid · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 21:16

t.gridley wrote:

Vid wrote:

bloggie wrote:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/06/remove-vista-antispyware-2012-win-7.html

Whatever you do, if you haven't done it before, don't muck around with the registry, much harder to fix and likely to cost money!

This is the virus, I am currently at work but am confused by Vids comment above, what should I do?

bloggie's link includes instructions on how to edit the registry, best to try malwarebytes before doing that, make a mistake and you could take out something that can't be easily fixed.

rossn13 · **Posted:** 21 Dec 2011, 21:17

t.gridley wrote:

Vid wrote:

bloggie wrote:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/06/remove-vista-antispyware-2012-win-7.html

Whatever you do, if you haven't done it before, don't muck around with the registry, much harder to fix and likely to cost money!

This is the virus, I am currently at work but am confused by Vids comment above, what should I do?

Try the malwarebytes removal first as there's no danger. The solution above is more advanced and you should only give it a go as a last resort.

foxinthebox2001 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19 2009 **Posts:** 2264

I had this problem on both home and work pc.
It sounds like a trojan virus has hijacked the browser, its an attempt to get you to purchase software which wont actually remove the problem.
As you can not access the web, what I can do is find a spyware/malware remover, its easy to find a temporary program to get rid of it. I will put it on a usb stick and as I am off work Friday I can drop it round.
I am pretty sure its something that has slipped under your anti virus software, it may need updating, should be done every couple of weeks.

t.gridley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 04 2006 **Posts:** 1265

Thanks for all of your help lads, foxinthebox has just been around and the problem seems to have receded :lol:

Vid · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:42

t.gridley wrote:

Thanks for all of your help lads, foxinthebox has just been around and the problem seems to have receded :lol:

Always easier to do "hands on" rather than by instruction. Glad it's sorted. Keep a decent anti-malware program on the PC and run it every couple of weeks.

Shaggy365 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:43

The most staggering thing about this thread isn't the fact that there are 2 FISO-ers living close to each other, it's the fact that 2 FISO-ers living close to each other actually know each other. I'm not sure any fully-paid-up FISO member would recognise me if I passed them in the street/pub/office etc.

rossn13 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:46

Shaggy365 wrote:

The most staggering thing about this thread isn't the fact that there are 2 FISO-ers living close to each other, it's the fact that 2 FISO-ers living close to each other actually know each other. I'm not sure any fully-paid-up FISO member would recognise me if I passed them in the street/pub/office etc.

Wouldn't you be the one running away from monsters while accompanied by a man sized dog on it's hind legs?

blahblah · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:51

Wouldn't he have the man sized beast on his back as if shagging him?

Scooby was written by some serious sexual deviants, with 2 of the women being "at it", actually being quite tame - and as if the pretty boy was straight :lol:

rossn13 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:56

blahblah wrote:

Wouldn't he have the man sized beast on his back as if shagging him?

Scooby was written by some serious sexual deviants, with 2 of the women being "at it", actually being quite tame - and as if the pretty boy was straight :lol:

Lol, wasn't it written in the 60's? That probably explains it... Just look at their vehicle :lol:

blahblah · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 18:58

At least thinking of Scooby Doo will help you through the Hell that is this Sunday :lol:

rossn13 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 19:01

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

t.gridley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 04 2006 **Posts:** 1265

rossn13 wrote:

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

Actually it was penis reduction, nobody likes to feel superior all of the time :wink:

rossn13 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 22:10

t.gridley wrote:

rossn13 wrote:

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

Actually it was penis reduction, nobody likes to feel superior all of the time :wink:

Touché!

murf · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 22:51

t.gridley wrote:

rossn13 wrote:

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

Actually it was penis reduction, nobody likes to feel superior all of the time :wink:

Its very thoughtful of you but you needn't be getting me a christmas present.

Tricky Tree · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11541

murf wrote:

t.gridley wrote:

rossn13 wrote:

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

Actually it was penis reduction, nobody likes to feel superior all of the time :wink:

Its very thoughtful of you but you needn't be getting me a christmas present.

What exactly are you expecting hom to deliver

murf · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 23:33

Chinese cookery lessons?

rossn13 · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 23:35

Tricky Tree wrote:

murf wrote:

t.gridley wrote:

rossn13 wrote:

On a side note, I'm glad your PC's fixed Gridley!... Don't click on those penis enlargement ads next time :mrgreen:

Actually it was penis reduction, nobody likes to feel superior all of the time :wink:

Its very thoughtful of you but you needn't be getting me a christmas present.

What exactly are you expecting hom to deliver

This should do the job.

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