I know I have a virus, it is very obvious something is incorrect.
System security pops up with 38 viruses and questioned me to download their program for 49.95 to clean it all up.
Should I do this?

Best answer:

Answer by morgi3
No, no need to pay….and it’s probably adware making you reflect you need to. To clear up the (real) infection….

In order to successfully remove malware infections (viruses, spyware, adware etc) from your PC you need to follow a methodical deal with as well as by effectual (and free) tools. There’s a decent guide covering this that you can work through at My Slow PC (http://www.MySlowPC.co.uk/) – click on the “Troubleshooting” link. Here’s my advice from it:

1.) Turn System Restore OFF so any infection that you remove is not restored.

2.) Scan with a amalgamation of the best detection utilities as you’ll find different scanners can sometimes pick up different infections. E.g.

* McAfee Stinger – a free standalone Trojan virus scanner
* SpyBot Search & End – a spyware/adware scanner
* Lavasoft Adaware – for spyware/adware

Note – it force be a excellent thought to disconnect your network connection once you’ve updated them with the latest virus/spyware definitions. This is due to the fact that often an infection is trying to spread over your network.

3.) If the above fails or you’re not sure if you’re still infected, when you start your PC tap the F8 key, select “Safe Mode” and repeat the scans once you’re connected.

I hope the above helps, as mentioned the guide above is a lot more detailed and the My Slow PC site is pretty useful. Excellent luck!

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