I think I have a virus on my computer. I ran spybot and it finds at least 5 thing, but none of my other virus detector seems to recognize anything. I've also ran SpyEraser and Malwarebytes' Anti Malware. I suspect that I still have a virus because, when I'm working online, a new tab opens up by itself, on firefox and then a new window also opens up. Does any one know why spybot is the only software that is recognizing the viruses, and not the others.
Thank you for any help.
I think I have a virus on my computer. I ran spybot and it finds at least 5 thing, but none of my other virus detector seems to recognize anything. I've also ran SpyEraser and Malwarebytes' Anti Malware. I suspect that I still have a virus because, when I'm working online, a new tab opens up by itself, on firefox and then a new window also opens up. Does any one know why spybot is the only software that is recognizing the viruses, and not the others.
Thank you for any help.
Some anti-spyware and anti-virus programs can do more damage than harm; I've had the same thing happen to me.
Microsoft has a Fix It program on their Microsoft Website. You might want to run that and see if there has been any changes to your system. If there have been, the program will either correct or tell you why not. Program is free.
It really sounds like a popup - can you disable it in the program that's running it?
good luck
Microsoft has a Fix It program on their Microsoft Website. You might want to run that and see if there has been any changes to your system. If there have been, the program will either correct or tell you why not. Program is free.
It really sounds like a popup - can you disable it in the program that's running it?
good luck
Are you referring to the OP doing a system restore, which is completely unnecessary at this point?
No, the Microsoft Fix it runs a scan and sees if there are any harmful changes to the system. If there is you get a notification of same or not
I had a popup saying I had a virus so ran the usual and then the Fix it nothing ...was a stupid popup from a spyware website...
Understood - anti-virus programs prevent virus
Updates are also anti-virus as the updates "plug" holes in the system that allows virus's in the system in the first place
Understood - anti-virus programs prevent virus
Updates are also anti-virus as the updates "plug" holes in the system that allows virus's in the system in the first place
No, they don't and that is terrible advice. If updates prevented spyware and viruses from ever being installed, there would be no need for anti-virus or anti-spyware programs in the first place.
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