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My computer got virus. I was so stupid to click on a link even though my anti virus programme warned me and told me not to, and I got virus! My computer is messing up and downloading stuff and porn keeps poppin up etc. What do I do to remove the virus? :(

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by Tim Unbounded on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:48 pm Permalink

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I found spybot search & destroy excellent, and it is free. Find it on www.download.com
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by Mickey on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:43 pm Permalink

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update you virus software with the latest definitions, and then run a full computer scan, heal or delete any files which your program highlights. If you have lost confidence in your anti virus program the free product AVG is very good. You should also run a spyware scan on your computer-again a good product that is also free is called spybot- good luck
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Avatar Danish Apple Pie Aug, 13 2009 at 02:32 PM
Thank you so much. I am downloading AVG right now, but can I have more than one anti virus program running at the same time or can I have more than one on my computer?

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by The Wrong Answer on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:42 pm Permalink

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Way to cure your computer of all malicious software: Unplug it. Caution: Plugging the computer back in will reverse the effects.
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by qwerty on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:41 pm Permalink

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My computer got virus. I was so stupid to click on a link even though my anti virus programme warned me and told me not to, and I got virus! My computer is messing up and downloading stuff and porn keeps poppin up etc. What do I do to remove the virus? :(

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