I think I caught a virus which won't allow my control panel to open. I've run a McAfee virus scan 3X, but it doesn't detect anything. But, yesterday it identified a Trojan which wouldn't allow me to delete or quarantine it. I've been working on this all day, I even tried rebooting in Safe Mode and refresh installing Windows. If someone can help, I'd be eternally grateful. I'm going insane!!!
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Jump to PostUsing internet explorer go to housecall.antivirus.com. They have an online spyware/antivirus scan that is free and pretty decent. There are other free antivirus scans online as well, but I recommend this one. Its updates by the hour so it should be able to remove it. Also, make sure you mcafee …
Jump to PostYou can use panda online scan, housecall is just my preference :).
Jump to PostUsing internet explorer go to housecall.antivirus.com. They have an online spyware/antivirus scan that is free and pretty decent. There are other free antivirus scans online as well, but I recommend this one. Its updates by the hour so it should be able to remove it.
Online scans aren't worth it. …
Jump to Postgoldeagles' suggestion about using spybot s&d and adaware are on the mark, I would also download ewido security suite and run it, it too is free.
http://www.download.com/Ewido-Security-Suite/3000-8022_4-10326287.html
Jump to PostI would run all of the suggested programs, they are not redundant. I have run spyware s&d and then spyware doctor after and had it find problems that the other didn't. You should clear out your cookies on a regular basis if your on line very much, you would be …
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