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30-Apr-2008, 12:28 PM #1
Browser and Boot up problems.
Hello. I've recently been having major troubles with my computer. I'm pretty sure it's a virus or malware of some sort, but I've been unable to get rid of it.

I had Ad-Aware and tried to scan my computer, but all that did was crash and brng me to a blue screen. I couldn't get my computer to boot after that, so I had to go to safe mode and erase the program.

Now I'm still having problems rebooting, My desktop/startbar doesn't always load, as well as my browser moving at an insanely slow pace. Most websites won't load, or just generally take a long time, though tons of pop ups come up.

Any suggestions? I've tried checking my computer with Avast!, but it hasn't really helped.
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01-May-2008, 05:50 PM #2
Are you running Windows XP?

If so I would attempt to boot into Safe mode with networking enabled and go to http://www.antivirus.com.

Run a full scan there and see if that helps you any. If it is a virus than it may not allow you to even scan the system.
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02-May-2008, 10:17 AM #3
I am running XP.

I tried what you suggested, and the scan found some maleware and a Trojan. After the sweep it said the files were deleted, but now that I've rebooted out of safe mode, the pop ups are still happening.
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03-May-2008, 11:05 PM #4
Okay.. Here's an update.
I can get online, but I can't go to any websites at all now. I can still use chat programs, but nothing else. The pop ups are still rampant and Avast! can't delete whatever Trojan this is. It is indeed a trojan, though.

What should I try now?
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04-May-2008, 06:35 PM #5
Try all the online scanners one by one, they are listed in the sticky 'security help tools'.
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05-May-2008, 03:28 PM #6
I cannont get them to work. They lock up my computer when I try to run them.
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06-May-2008, 08:09 PM #7
Try the online scanners again using Safe Mode with Networking. See if they work there.
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