My Eee asus pc has viruses on it,what do i do?

Question

things keep poping up on it that says your computer is infected,and this hitman pro thingy and all these pop ups,and it wont let me get on the internet. How can i fix this without having to buy anything?

Answer 1

F.Y.I. Hitman Pro is an anti virus scanner!



The key words here are SAFE MODE!!!



Download, (if you can't get on-line, have a friend download and copy to disc/flash for transfer) install, update and then in SAFE MODE* run full scans with these programs...



** http://www.malwarebytes.org

http://www.superantispyware.com

http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Internet-Security/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=mncol;1 Ad-Aware free



**Note: Malwarebytes should be run in 'Normal Mode' unless that isn't possible!



*** Important, when downloaded/installed/updated disconnect from the internet ***



Then re-start.



If you can't run a scan, go into the scanner's folder and re-name the .exe file to something like 'MyFile.exe' and try in safe mode again. Some malware prevent the execution of anti spy/mal/virus scans by blocking them by name.



You should consider getting a good Anti-Virus program.

Try one of these free ones...



http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html



http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html (Avria)



http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition-2011/3000-2239_4-10320142.html



http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/products/security-essentials (MSE)



***Never use more than one, active, anti-virus program at any one time***



*Note: On start up (before Windows loads) keep tapping either F5 or F8 (be aware that some manufacturers use F8 for system recovery!) then use arrow keys to highlight 'Safe Mode with networking' and hit Enter/Return, click on a user account, enter the Administrator password (if you don't know it, there probably isn't one so leave it blank) and hit Enter/Return.



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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The best bet (and the best-of-all way) is to reinstall the OS (Win XP or Win 7).

There might be some anti-virus software that can remove it, but I REALLY recommend reinstalling the OS, since a virus usually creates a dozen millions of infected files that are usually not found.

Since the Asus EEE isn't much of a powerhouse, you could install Linux (Ubuntu ROCKS!), but if you can't live without some Windows apps, stick with Windows. If you need any extra help just send me a message.



(Also, reinstalling an OS means deleting ALL FILES on HDD)



Good luck.

Answer 4

Use an OS that Asus EEEPC was built for...use Linux. Most will install from USB, and all are free, none need a virus killer. Easy peasy if your eeepc is the 701 series, Bodhi, Mint or Ubuntu if yours is later than that

Answer 5

create a bootable cd with a virus app installed and then boot to the cd and scan your PC.