OH NO!!! A VIRUS

[myjaja]

Im tring to fix a computer that has a lot of viruses. This virus is in the windows folder and it wont let me delete it. All the other viruses was removed. He had a total of like 1489 viruses.:disgust:

 

[myjaja]

Does anyone know how to delete it?

 

[Mik3y]

wrong category. what kind of virus scanner did u use?

 

[TStep]

Read and Follow

 

[mechBgon]

There are about 100,000 viruses. You might want to give a little more info here Name of virus, precise brand and version of antivirus software, and what version of Windows would help. Also, your topic isn't hardware-related, so try to remember to post in an appropriate part of the Forums next time.

 

[Mem]

This really belongs in software forum,however I`m a nice guy so will get you started run Panda ActiveScan which is a free online scanner which will remove viruses as well.


Bitdefender Online scanner ,I presume you are using XP?..

The Restore folder is protected by default and prevents programs from using or manipulating the files that are within this folder. These files are inactive while in the data store and are not used by any utility other than System Restore.

The System Restore feature is not designed to detect or scan for virus infections or virus activity. Most computer virus infections seek or attack files with extensions such as .exe or .com. These are file types that the System Restore feature is designed to monitor.

To completely and immediately remove the infected file or files in the data store, disable and re-enable the System Restore feature.
When System Restore is turned off, all the restore points are removed. When System Restore is turned on again, new restore points are created as the schedule and events require.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then double-click System.
3. Click the System Restore tab, and then click to select the Turn off System Restore for all drives check box.
4. Click OK, and then click Yes to initiate the restore point deletion.

To turn on System Restore again after the restore point deletion has completed, repeat these steps, but click to clear the Turn off System Restore for all drives check box.

 

[SunSamurai]

OH NOES!!!!11

 

[OZEE]

Most likely if it's in your windows folders, it's in your system restore files. Turn off system restore. This will cause all of the SR files to be deleted.

If you need more help than that, you're gonna have to give us some more clues... what is the virus? Its exact location? Stuff like that -- we can't read your mind.

 

[Bozo Galora]

you could try to delete in safe mode
you could delete in dos mode with win 98 boot disc
download free HiJackThis and run it.
you could try deleting with a knoppix linux CD running

 

[thirdlegstump]

Use virus remove software. Is helps.