Spyware/Adware/Malware/IDK

[tupperware]

Try to run an online virus scanner. If that fails, google the error message the pop up gives and search for the work arounds. I believe for this particular virus you have to boot into safe mode (Hit F8 as the computer is starting) and change some settings in IE.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I restored my computer back to September settings, I think Im good.

This stuff is boring so thanks for the help.

Here is your reward, an embarassing picture of some doof trying to aclimate himself to cold water

 

[Mash]

Run rkill and then scan your computer with malewarebytes (updated).....

all should be good then

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Seriously, what do you guys do to get so many viruses? Download porn or illegal files? I don't think I've had a virus in 10 years. I've been running this Malwarebytes for 20 minutes now and there's zero "objects infected."

I've been using Chrome for a while now, so maybe that helps.

I plead guilty. I took a trip down memory lane and watched some "artistic" 8mm movies on the net. A little while later, my computer got a virus. Better my computer than me.

 

[Jenky]

I have had 2 viruses in about 10 years. I have no idea what I did this time, last time I was reading ads on stereo equipment and started clicking the ads on the side and just wound up deserving it!!!

Actually I think it was just malware, but this time I wasnt even on my computer, I went to bed woke up and my computer wouldnt restart, it kept giving me a blue screen and restarting, so I pulled the drive scanned it on another computer and found 10 infected files with the system tool virus. The only thing I can think is I was downloading old cowboys games on utorrent and left it on seeding all night.

Otherwise there must be a ghost in my house that likes porn or something.

You can get a virus by simply navigating to untrusted websites. Many sites become compromised and their ad servers get infected. What this means is you go to a certain website that has ads, they load, and bam you're infected. You don't have to click on anything. There are scripts running in the background compromising your computer. It literally happens in the blink of an eye if not faster.

Most people do not do their window, java, adobe, and software updates. This is the best way to get infected. Most exploits attack a vulnerbility in software.

To the OP: If you can't get malwarebytes to install try renaming it. It sounds like you have a fake anti-virus. Something like anti-virus 2010 or some crap, where its asking you to purchase the software itself.

It may have also wrecked your registry if you can't get certain programs to start.