Helping people with computers... one answer at a time.
In most cases getting rid of malware involves running up to date scanners for viruses and spyware, and then making sure you're behind a firewall.
I run Win XP PRO. As I am connecting to the internet I see in the tool bar the two screens for the internet connection always active and the received bytes increasing continuously. I think this is a worm or spy program but I don't know how can remove it without formatting my hard drive. Do you have any tips?"
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Well certainly formatting shouldn't be needed. Just follow the steps from the previous article: How do I keep my computer safe on the internet?. In a nutshell:
Run a virus scanner.
Run a spyware scanner.
Use a firewall.
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Article C1953 - May 27, 2004
Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he
was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed.
After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers
to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.
Hi. I think i have two worms on my computer, I had Avg to scan my computer but it didn't work so i tried t re install it but i couldn't. Now the Icons on my descope are gone. and i cant open any of my files. Not games no internet or anything Please help !
Posted by: Nina at February 27, 2010 7:41 AMwell this is not really a comment but i need some advice while i was surfing through my myspace i had clicked on a profile and i got a parasite named adware and i used anti-virus programs avg free 8.5 and malware bytes anti- malware and avira antivirual control center and right about now i'm trying to get rid of the adware parasites how long will it take for me to get rid of the adware parasite and if not what can i do to get rid of the parasite and how can i repair my computer.thankyouverymuch sincerely eugene
Posted by: Eugene at October 19, 2010 5:00 PMHi Leo. I copped a worm/virus/hacker yesterday. Yeah, no wories. Removed it with Spybot but now when I connect my Internet USB it comes up again. Something tells me my Sim card in the USB may have it. How do I remove it from there? Please.
Bill
16-Nov-2010
Posted by: Bill Ross at November 15, 2010 5:11 PM
Oh. It over-rides my Security and Firewall as well.
Posted by: Bill Ross at November 15, 2010 5:13 PMI have Webroot Antivirus Spysweeper to detect and deal with cookies and spyware...Today, I found 1 Spyware cookie and my computer froze...as well as 7 cookies that showed up.
Time and again, these cookies are quarantined..and I have the choice of "selecting"
or "deselecting" them..What action should I take?
22-Nov-2010
Posted by: Richard at November 21, 2010 11:39 AM