NEED HELP! VIRUS FOUND

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Unknown4, Sep 21, 2005.

  1. Unknown4

    Unknown4 Regular member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2005
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Hey, i really need help i have windows xp home edition, i got a virus and i dont know how to get rid of it. I have Zone Alarm and it detects it, but it cant get rid of it. The virus name is: BAT.IRCFlood . I'm really starting to get mad because that virus makes my internet connection disconnect. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!
     
  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,184
    Likes Received:
    144
    Trophy Points:
    143
    zone alarm is not a virus program so i guess you don't have 1. download & update avg7 free edition from this link.
    http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
    also run these
    ccleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/
    cwshredder http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
    ad-aware se http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-...
    spybot s&d http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
    download, update & run in safemode in this order
    do an online virus & spyware scan with this link
    http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/en/start_corp.asp
     
  3. trgrpullr

    trgrpullr Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2004
    Messages:
    159
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    hey ddp, zonealarm now includes an antivirus with its internet security suite (an upgrade that you have to pay extra for).

    Unknown4, got into the Zonealarm control panel, check and see if it includes an antivirus. If it does, TURN IT OFF before you start running another antivirus program. Running 2 antivirus programs at the same time can cause problems with your computer.
    Other than that one caveat, follow ddp's instructions. The man knows what he's talking about. His advice has saved my a$$ more than once.
     
  4. Unknown4

    Unknown4 Regular member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2005
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    HEY THANKS!! both of u saved my pc!, ddp i downloaded all of the programs and they took the virus off. And trgrpullr thanx, ill get another antivirus, and ill shut the one im not using, off. THANKS ALOT!!!
     
  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,184
    Likes Received:
    144
    Trophy Points:
    143
    no problem, teach & learn
     

Share This Page