i need help from computer geeks!

[BFloFoxRider.]

So i logged into my yahoo mail when i woke up around an hour ago, and i get two popups. one says you are infected with a trojan virus, and another saying click this to remove it. well, i wont click it because you have to buy it to make it work. what im asking, is there any way to delete trojan virus's without buying a virus protection..
we've always used trials and they work fine
and if you have to buy them.. whats the best one for windows XP?
Thanks in advance

[BSki]

go to mcafee and find the virus, they normally will have manual removal instructions.

[davidB]

AVG

download the free version

http://free.grisoft.com/

[Rob]

need computer help (pop ups?)

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by davidB

AVG

download the free version

http://free.grisoft.com/

downloading now
thanks
ill see if it can delete them on the free one
most of them scan but wont delete them unless you pay

i dont see why they give you viruses for free but charge for the removal
its like people are stupid enough to send out viruses wtf

[DownHillPhil]

How did you have a popup telling you that you've been infected by a trojan virus, if you didn't have antivirus software?

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by DownHillPhil

How did you have a popup telling you that you've been infected by a trojan virus, if you didn't have antivirus software?

thats what i dont know
it popped up and says SYSTEM ERROR! then says you ahve been infected with a trojan virus and it could be fatal blah blah

[DownHillPhil]

Chances are it's a bullshit internet popup. The programmers are getting pretty smart about disguising them.

Your best bet will be to install an Ad-Aware type program as well as an anti-virus program (or two, or three depending on how driven you are) and run them all. The scans will most likely pick up a lot of stuff that really doesn't affect your CPU much, but you'll be better off having run them.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by DownHillPhil

Chances are it's a bullshit internet popup. The programmers are getting pretty smart about disguising them.

Your best bet will be to install an Ad-Aware type program as well as an anti-virus program (or two, or three depending on how driven you are) and run them all. The scans will most likely pick up a lot of stuff that really doesn't affect your CPU much, but you'll be better off having run them.

it pops up even when the internet is closed
grr not sure
on said i have 4 (!) trojan viruses. How do you get trojan viruses anyways?

[DownHillPhil]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

it pops up even when the internet is closed
grr not sure
on said i have 4 (!) trojan viruses. How do you get trojan viruses anyways?

Well, if you've recently downloaded any freeware the popup may have come "piggybacked" on that software.

It may be a harmless background program thats sole purpose is to tell you that you have a trojan installed and get you to click their link. That'd confirm your IP address as active and add you to the programmer's target list for further attention.

Or you could actually be infected with a Trojan. Any virus you have will have been downloaded with a program or e-mail attachment.

How often does the popup appear? Every few minutes on your desktop? just when you log into windows?

[davidB]

by clicking on bs stuff to begin with or download stuff from shady places

install ad-aware as well like mentioned above, it catches other crap

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-200...dlpid=10045910

[BFloFoxRider.]

its scanning now.. its at 13000 files nad hasnt found anything yet


well, it pops up basically everytime i click something.. or every other time
its really annoying

[Rob]

Are you using Mozilla?

[DownHillPhil]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

well, it pops up basically everytime i click something.. or every other time
its really annoying

Something as in a program? internet link? desktop icon?


next time it pops up, check your task manager and see if a program is running that you don't have open. i'd also check your windows registry. there may be some programs there you didn't install

[Neccros]

it probably installed when you clicked "ok" on a bogus window and it installed something and keeps popping up....

Scan with AdAware and Spybot Seek and Destroy.... also Microsofts free Windows Defender works pretty good too...

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

it pops up even when the internet is closed
grr not sure
on said i have 4 (!) trojan viruses. How do you get trojan viruses anyways?

You have some sort of malware or spyware. has nothing to do with your yahoo web mail. get AVG the free one is fine and ccleaner. i've tested it a few times and it works better than ad-aware and spybot. don't worry if your anti-virus comes up with nothing it sounds like spyware. so ccleaner should take care of it.

oh, make sure you have all your xp updates and updates for your web browser.

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

it pops up even when the internet is closed
grr not sure
on said i have 4 (!) trojan viruses. How do you get trojan viruses anyways?

the internet was closed? for mlk day?

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by Rob

Are you using Mozilla?

nope internet explorer

[DownHillPhil]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

the internet was closed? for mlk day?

all good advice from the above posters

Edit: Get Mozilla. It rocks. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/?from=getfirefox

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by nappyt

You have some sort of malware or spyware. has nothing to do with your yahoo web mail. get AVG the free one is fine and ccleaner. i've tested it a few times and it works better than ad-aware and spybot. don't worry if your anti-virus comes up with nothing it sounds like spyware. so ccleaner should take care of it.

oh, make sure you have all your xp updates and updates for your web browser.