i have winXP and i think my computer has contracted a virus that does not allow me to open windows task manger or hjt and i think it causes ad-aware to freeze up w/o finishing its scan. has anyone else had this problem before and has advice? any would be very appreciated.
thanks in advance
joeman3285
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Jump to PostBoot windows in Safemode w/ networking.
Go here:http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ to scan you computer for viruses.
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J_Search
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Boot windows in Safemode w/ networking.
Go here:http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ to scan you computer for viruses.
For spyware/adware/malware scanning, download, install, update, and run...
[Adaware]
[Spybot Search & Destroy]
Download and run...
[Hijackthis]
Hijackthis will give you a log file after running. Analyze your log with...
http://www.hijackthis.de/
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crunchie
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joeman3285. If you decide to download hijackthis, we prefer that you post the log here for analysis.
I do not recommend using automated online scanners for hijackthis logs.
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