ChatterBank1 min ago
Need help
hi
i need some help
my computer ix xp and its been affected with spyware, the computer has gone slow and there are adult/porn programs installed automatically and will not be deleted
everytime i go on the internet the adults sites pop ups appear
what can i do
i think we have viruses on the computer aswell, we did have norton anti virus but that has stopped working does anyone no what we can do? thankyou in advance
ps im not sure if those adult sites that have installed itself on the computer are charging me anything any ideas?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.First of all, when you are connecting to the internet, make sure it is dialing the correct number, as spyware can change your dial up number.
Then do exactly what gerry says. When you download Ad Aware, get the SE personal edition 1.05. Update this regularily to remove new threats.
After this I would recommend uninstalling Norton from your pc (unless you are still paying for it). Go to http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ and download AVG free edition (better than Norton in my opinion, and free!). This should auto-update for you.
Finally, if you dont have service pack 2 for XP, then get a firewall. A decent free one is available at: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
Most of this info I got of guys from this site when I hit a bit of trouble like yourself, and my pc is fine now.