How to Remove a Trojan Virus

A Trojan virus is faulty computer program that can infect remote computers by changing the desktop or deleting important files. Generally called a Trojan Horse, it appears as a legitimate file or software from a trusted source, therefore tricking users into opening it or downloading it. Take action and protect your personal computer files by learning to delete this Trojan virus.

How to Remove AutoRun Viruses From Vista

AutoPlay, a feature of Autorun, automatically reads the content of a USB drive upon inserting the removable media into the USB slot. Windows Vista will then, by default, launch any audio, video or setup files contained on the USB drive. Viruses and other malware exploit Autorun and AutoPlay to spread viruses contained on the USB drive and infect the hard drive of any computer that accesses the removable media's contents. However, you can use Command Prompt to manually remove Autorun viruses from Windows Vista.

How to Remove a Genuine Virus in Windows

The Windows Genuine Disadvantage virus is a particular pesky piece of malware that infects computers running Windows XP. When the virus infects your machine, it essentially makes Windows run as though it is not verified. When this virus first came into existence in 2006 it was a bothersome, almost crippling virus. However, with antivirus software always advancing, it is easy to remove this malware from your machine.

How to Remove a Virus From System Restore

Windows System Restore is a feature that allows you to save a restore point of your computer's system files. This restore point can be used to roll back your computer's files to a working condition in case of a crash or file corruptions. However, if a virus has infected your system files, your restore point may be infected with the virus, too. The only way that you can completely remove the risk of this virus is by cleaning out your system restore points.

How to Remove the Rundll32.exe Virus

Rundll32.exe is a Windows operating system component responsible for running certain aspects of applications like Internet Explorer. However, Rundll32.exe is also the name of a virus. By impersonating legitimate software, the virus hopes to get you to delete an important file from your computer by mistake. For this reason, you should use a tool on your computer to remove the virus. It will delete the impostor and leave the real.

How to Manually Remove a Virus Alert From the System Tray

Computers provide much in terms of business and entertainment. Even so, they are susceptible to viruses. These viruses are programs that cause problems with the computer's operation. Sometimes viruses place false alerts in your computer system tray. These alerts look legitimate but aren't. They can interrupt your work by popping up repeatedly. To get rid of these virus alerts from the system tray in Windows 7, you'll need to remove the file that is generating the popups manually.

How to Remove MBR Viruses

The first sector of a hard drive or disk is the Master Boot Record (MBR). The MBR has the data your computer requires regarding the partition sizes of the hard drive as well as the operating system partition information. When a computer driven by MS-DOS is started, operating system support files are searched for upon booting, and then the Master Boot Record is loaded into the computer's memory. The MBR then continues to load the next operating system support file, which loads the computer's operating system. MBR viruses infect the boot sector, which allow them to avoid detection by your computer's anti-virus system and can continue to spread through copying themselves to new floppy disks inserted into the computer, or through other computer files. Use of updated anti-virus programs is the easiest means to remove a MBR virus from a Windows computer.

How to Remove a Hotmail Virus

The Hotmail virus, also known as Hotmail Hacker, is a malicious program designed to steal your passwords. The Hotmail virus has the ability to steal your Hotmail or MSN Messenger password. This allows a remote hacker to view your personal information, which might include online banking passwords, credit card numbers and personal messages. If your computer is infected with the Hotmail virus, you will want to remove it immediately. You can do so manually using utilities available on the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems.

How to Delete Iexplore.exe Virus

The iexplorer.exe is a file used by the Windows operating system to help run Internet Explorer. However, if the file has become corrupt or taken over by a malware file, you need to correct this issue by stopping the file from running on the computer system. This is because the file begins to slow down the entire computer system. This process is a relatively quick procedure.

How to Remove Rootkit Virus from Windows XP

Rootkit is a type of malware. Malware, although technically different than a virus, is just as undesirable for your computer. Rootkit can corrupt your system tools and libraries needed to run Windows programs. They can usually be detected by a signature or heuristics-based anti-virus program. Unless you can discover the specific Rootkit and manually remove it, the only sure-fire way to completely eliminate a Rootkit Virus is to back up all of your important data and reinstall Windows.

How to Remove a Svchost Virus

The Microsoft Windows operating system needs the Svchost.exe process to maintain stability because it is used by the system to launch programs. The actual svchost virus is a virus designed to confuse the user by naming itself scvhost.exe. Upon initial viewing, the user will think that this virus is the real Svchost.exe process, and therefore not shut it down and allow it to run. The scvhost.exe virus is designed to take personal information from your system such as passwords, for example. Microsoft provides a way to remove this virus with a tool in its Windows XP operating system. For Windows 7, you can download the tool. This tool is known as the “Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.”

How to Remove the RPC Virus From Vista X64

The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) virus, which is also known as MSBlast or the Blaster virus, is a worm program that propagates itself across the Internet by infecting unprotected computers. If your computer has been infected, you may experience frequent system crashes or be completely unable to access any website. To remove the virus in the Windows Vista operating system you will need to change a system setting and then download a removal tool from Microsoft.

How to Manually Remove the SIRCAM Worm Virus

The Sircam virus is a malicious worm created in Delphi that spreads through email and shared network drives. The worm then sends copies of itself to all the email addresses listed in the infected computer’s address book and in temporary Internet cached files. The infected email messages have a random subject line and an attachment with the same name. Read on to learn how to remove the SIRCAM worm virus.

How to Remove a Music Virus

If you are having trouble playing some or all of your music files, your computer may be infected with one of the wide array of viruses that go after music files, folders and applications. Moreover, that same virus could be causing internal damage you aren't even aware of. It's difficult to pinpoint the specific virus affecting your music but Microsoft includes a virus protection tool with Windows that will get your music playing again and protect your PC from further damage.

How to Manually Remove Win32.Brontok Virus

The Win32.Brontok virus, also known as Win32.Brontok.ao, disguises itself as an antisoftware program. The fake antisoftware program notifies you that your computer is infected with Win32.Brontok and that you must supply certain financial information in order to download the program necessary to remove the infection. This is simply an attempt to procure your financial information and download additional viruses onto your computer. In addition, the Win32.Brontok virus will slow your computer, flood it with popup advertisements, create new shortcuts, and alter your desktop.

How to Remove Windows Virus Scan Malware

Malware often comes disguised as antivirus software, claiming to offer a free Windows virus scan. However, this is really just deceitful marketing. Running one of these scans will find all sorts of “viruses” the scan will offer to remove--for a price, of course. The only malware on your computer is the bug popping up the Windows virus scan ads itself. Remove it with a tool already on your computer, with which you can run a real scan.

How to Remove The Win HDD Virus in Windows 7

The Win HDD virus affects your computer through a Trojan horse. Your Windows 7 system becomes infected when you unsuspectingly click a link that carries the Win HDD virus. The Win HDD virus infects your Windows 7 computer by acting like a security application and scanning your computer. The virus diagnoses your Windows 7 system with false "critical errors" in order to scam you into typing in your credit card information. The virus may prevent you from accessing the Internet. To remove the Win HDD virus from your computer, you will need restore your Windows 7 system to a date before the virus affected your computer.

How to Stop Spyware Pop-Ups

Stop Spyware Pop-Ups

There are different types of pop-ups. Some are legitimate warnings or errors, which Windows or programs such as your antivirus software use to make you aware of a problem. Other times, a new window might open when you click on a link. These types of pop-ups are safe and helpful. However, if your computer is infected with spyware, you might start seeing pop-ups that are annoying, inappropriate or even harmful. Fortunately, you can block them.

How to Remove Spyware Tracking Cookies

Everybody--besides the creators and beneficiaries of spyware--hates spyware. It disrupts everything you try to do online from the very beginning when you open your web browser. To avoid the malware-ridden pop-ups and infected web pages, you have to get rid of the spyware tracking cookies that are ruining your Internet experience. This article will show you how.

How to Check CPU Temperatures With Windows 7

Too much heat can kill your computer. Unless your computer enclosure is made of glass or see-through plastic, it is hard to tell what is going on inside the case. Since you usually cannot see inside the case, you might not be aware if the processor fan is underperforming or not spinning at all. Over time, an overheated processor can fail or cause damage to other components in your PC. Therefore, to ensure your CPU is not overheating, you should install a CPU temperature monitoring utility.

How to Remove Windows PC Defender Virus

Windows PC Defender looks identical to an anti-virus or anti-spyware software, but it is actually a virus. Windows PC Defender pretends to scan the computer for infections, displays a fake results log, then demands you to purchase the full program to fix the "detected" viruses. Although the program claims to be an anti-virus program, it actually blocks real anti-virus programs from removing Windows PC Defender. If your PC is infected with the Windows PC Defender virus, but you can't run your anti-virus or anti-malware software, you can remove the infection manually.

How to Remove Programs from Windows 7 Registry

Removing a program from the Windows 7 Registry Editor ensures that you completely remove the program from your computer. When the Add/Remove utility does not completely get rid of a program, the Registry Editor is a effective alternative. Although using the Registry Editor is a simple process, you must be careful not to delete the wrong registry key.


Instructions


1 Press "F" plus the "Windows" key at the same time. Type "regedit" in the dialog box and press "Enter." This opens the Registry Editor.


2 Navigate the following registry path on the left side of the Editor:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\Uninstall


3 Select the program that you wish to remove in the "Uninstall" folder in the left pane. Double-click "uninstallstring" in the right pane and then copy the "Value data." Exit the Registry Editor.


4 Repeat the first sentence in Step 1. Paste the string in the dialog box and click "OK." This will start the removal of the program.

How to Remove Windows XP Genuine Validation

Windows automatically checks your copy of Windows to see if it's valid. If your copy is or appears to be pirated, Windows XP will display a Genuine Validation message. The Genuine Validation, or Genuine Advantage Notification, appears as a log-in message, log-in timer and a balloon notification in the notification bar. Reasons this message may appear include the installation of a pirated copy of Windows XP, changed Windows XP license key or a Windows error.

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Error

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is an application that attempts to validate that your PC is using a licensed copy of the XP operating system. If the app tags your version of XP as pirated, it will repeatedly prompt the user to install a valid version of the OS. 
Some Windows users have reported that Windows Genuine Advantage have been invalidating perfectly legitimate copies of XP, and the incessant error messages are proving extremely bothersome. While Microsoft is creating a fix, frustrated users can disable the error messages manually. This simple process involves editing the computer's registry. Don't be taken aback by the prospect of using the command prompt, it's really quite easy as long as you follow the instructions.

How to Manually Delete Spyware From Windows XP

Spyware is annoying and can compromise your computer security. It's also very hard to get rid of. There are a number of free software programs that scan your computer for spyware, however sometimes these programs overlook troublesome areas. With the help of a few utilities, you can manually go in and delete certain spyware elements from your computer that a normal spyware removal program doesn't recognize.

How to Remove Vista Antispyware

Vista Antispyware, also called Vista Antispyware 2010, is a rogue anti-spyware program that is identifiable by its use of common Windows logos, such as the red, green, blue and yellow shield. Vista Antispyware launches fake security alerts designed to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with spyware. Vista Antispyware then provides you with information on how to purchase the "full version" of Vista Antispyware so you can remove the spyware. Vista Antispyware is more harmful than most rogue anti-spyware programs because it also disables your legitimate security software. Fortunately, this rogue anti-spyware program can be removed manually.

How to Remove XP Anti Virus

While most malware and virus programs make no pretense about their purpose, some pose as friendly applications while using your machine for nefarious purposes. XP Antivirus is one of these--it's a malware program that poses as a virus scanner. XP Antivirus will spam your computer with fake threat warnings in an attempt to coerce you into purchasing the full version of the program and needs to be removed. You will need to obtain and install anti-malware software, such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (a free program) to eliminate it

Using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

1 Install and open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware--it's a free malware-removal program. The program will perform an automatic update for the latest version

2 Select the option to "Perform Full Scan" and press "Scan."

3 Press the "OK" button to display the results of the scan.

4 Choose "Remove Selected" to remove all malware detected on your computer, including XP Antivirus.

5 Reboot your machine. XP Antivirus should be gone

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your antivirus and anti-malware software up-to-date to combat threats as they arise.
• Run a scan at least once a week.

How to Get Rid of the Windows XP Security Center Virus

Although XP Security Center sounds like a security tool, it is actually a malicious rogue anti-spwyare program that forces its way onto your computer. It is a program that launches automatically when you start your computer, and runs unauthorized scans that display false notifications claiming your computer is severely infected with spyware and other malicious parasites. XP Security Center tries to trick you into purchasing the full fake software to remove the detected spyware. Remove XP Security Center from your computer.

How to remove Vista Internet Security 2012

What is Vista Internet Security 2012?

Vista Internet Security 2012 is dangerous and soon you will know why you must remove it: it’s a rogue anti-spyware that will try to rip you off. Known to be spread by Trojans, this malware will disable your anti-spyware in order to protect itself from removal. Additionally, it will report about numerous ‘viruses’ that have been detected on your machine and then will offer its removal services. Please, never believe these messages displayed by Vista Internet Security 2012 out of nowhere! It’s very important to get rid of it ASAP because lately it will allow more viruses into your PC.

Vista Internet Security 2012 is not a typical rogue – suing this name, it infects only those computers that have Windows Vista OS running. However, you can also find it named XP Internet Security 2012 or Win 7 Internet Security 2012. Malware starts its activity with secret modification of the registry. This helps the scamware to start as soon as PC is rebooted and then display its trustworthy looking alerts and scanners. Additionally, Vista Internet Security 2012 offers its license which is paid and useless at the same time. Once the Registry gets modified, the program will warn you about viruses detected in such form of pop up ads:

How to remove Windows 7 internet security 2012

What is Win 7 Internet Security 2012?

Win 7 Internet Security 2012 is a rogue antispyware program that was recently noticed on the Internet. The program uses Trojans in order to get access to random computer system. To be more precise, Win 7 Internet Security 2012 infiltrates only into those computers running Windows 7 operating system, but it can change its name to Vista Internet Security 2012 or XP Internet Security 2012 and then infect respectively Windows Vista and Windows XP. However, Win 7 Internet Security 2012 is concentrated on infecting systems running Windows 7.

As soon as the program gets inside, it is started with each computer reboot. This means that Win 7 Internet Security 2012 will be disturbing you from the very beginning. If you try to run any of your legitimate programs, it is very likely that Win 7 Internet Security 2012 will block that and instead generate a security alert stating that it could not be run because of certain security issues. Most importantly, the program will run its fake scanner after each system restart. Win 7 Internet Security 2012 will claim that your system contains a bunch of infections that must be immediately removed: