What is wrong with my computer – Virus/Spyware related?
I downloaded a Smitfraud virus a couple of days ago. It installed popups all over my laptop, slowed it down, ect..
1st time I run McAffee. Did not remove Smitfraud virus.
2nd time, run SpyBot – Removes all spyware except Smitfraud.
3rd time – I Dl’ed a good free Smitware removal software. Run my computer in safe mode, and it confirms it to be removed. I restart in safemode, run both the Smitfraud removal program and spybot and both confirm everything is removed.
Now, I reboot, start laptop normally. Windows boots, and when it looks like it’s goin to show the desktop I get a blue background color, and a DOS box that pops up all over my screen everywhere. Disappears and reappears and the C:windowssystem32 is within this box as well.
My pc now only works in safe mode. Did I remove something my computer needs, or is the virus still in my pc?
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php is what I used to remove smitfraud
Try this to backup you PC to another device and then reinstall windows from your system disks
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
Also, in the future it isn’t a bad idea to make your computer into a dual boot Windows/Ubuntu for easy backup, Plus you can avoid viruses/spyware by using Ubuntu to connect to the Internet.. If you have less than 384mb, try Xubuntu, less than 192mb try PCLinux TinyMe or Vector Linux.
www.ubuntu.com/
www.kubuntu.org/
www.freespire.org/
www.pclinuxos.com/
distrowatch.com/
polishlinux.org/
www.desktoplinux.com/
xwinman.org
www.ubuntugeek.com
www.osalt.com
www.delilinux.org/
www.tinymelinux.com
using Superantispyware

