Whatever anti-malware and anti-virus programs you have... try running them in Safe Mode (keep tapping F8 at bootup till you come to the boot menu - then select Safe Mode). They'll have a much better chance of cleaning it in Safe Mode.... but....
Many times when an infection is really bad (like it sounds like yours is), you just can't clean it. In that case your only option is to reformat the hard drive. If you have a brand-name computer, like Dell, HP, Sony, Acer, etc., etc. there's a good chance it came with a hidden partition on the hard drive that will let you restore the PC to factory defaults in about 15 - 25 minutes with a few clicks. Or, if you have the Restore/Recover disks that might have come with the PC, you can boot with those and do a factory restore. Post your brand and model PC and we can possibly tell you what keys to press to start the Factory Restore process. Doing a Factory Restore will totally erase the hard drive and restore it to the exact way it was the day you bought your computer. ALL YOUR DATA, and any programs you've added since then will be GONE forever. So, back up any personal data before doing a Restore. Good luck, Donk On 6/19/2011 3:17 PM, Ivan Wilson wrote: > Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta is not a replacement for a full > antivirus solution providing ongoing protection; it is meant to be used in > situations where you cannot start your PC due to a virus or other malware > infection. For no-cost, real-time protection that helps guard your home or > small business PCs against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, > download Microsoft Security Essentials*. > *Clcik on the Link below to view and or Downloa. > http://connect.microsoft.com/systemsweeper > > Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek] > > > From: ho'omaluhia<[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:04 PM > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] security shield virus > > > > I downloaded this virus accidentally and now have pop-ups warning messages > and buy me messages from it all the time and performance is affected. None of > my programs that deal with these problem will work. how do I get rid of it? > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [email protected] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3674 - Release Date: 06/01/11 > 16:45:00 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
