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computer virus help asap

I'm typing from my mobile. My computer has a virus. I cannot get onto the net at all. I keep getting two seperate flashing messages each saying. Application cannot be executed the file avgidsmonitor.exe is infected and the other one reads application cannot be executed the file wuauclt.exe is infected. I'll be going into the libruary soon because I can see better on a computer.
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Try running Hitman Pro 3.5. If you can't install it in Normal Mode, try doing so in Safe Mode with Networking

    Once installed, you can run it in Normal Mode by using the Force Breach Mode
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    I cannot get on the web at all. I have tried to run spybot etc but the virus won't allow anything to run.
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 2 September 2010 at 2:20PM
    When i was blocked using the internet via a virus i was able to download what i needed using, as i call it, the internet back door:

    open up the calculator in accessories then

    1) When you open the windows calculator, calc.exe, you can go to help and then click help topics.
    Note: This can be done through any of the basic Windows applications, such as notepad.

    2) Right click on the title bar and go to 'Jump to URL' (Blue bar at the top)

    3) Type your URL (Make sure you put in http://)

    EDIT: Just seen you cant open any programmes so this may not help
    :beer:
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    so do I need to call someone in or buy an anti virus from the shop?
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Have you booted the computer up in safe mode as Donnie said? (post#2)

    you do this by Restarting your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard as soon as it starts up, then select safe mode with networking
    :beer:
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Kimberley wrote: »
    so do I need to call someone in or buy an anti virus from the shop?

    It's a bit late for that now!
    But are you saying you don't have any AV on it at present?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • You might have the Security Suite virus. My brother-in-law had a similarly nasty problem a couple of weeks ago but we managed to get the computer back up and running by following the automated removal instructions on bleepingcomputer dot com. Google 'bleeping computer security suite virus removal' and work through the steps. Basically you have to reboot in safe mode with networking (keep hitting f8 on startup) and then adjust settings in Internet Explorer to get internet access back and then download and run malwarebytes.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote: »
    I cannot get on the web at all. I have tried to run spybot etc but the virus won't allow anything to run.

    If you can't click through the links in my instructions, perhaps you should go to the library in order to do so.

    Then you can make notes and have a go. Don't worry, you won't do any damage by attempting my instructions on your own.
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    Hi, yeah I have AVG but the virus has just come through. A bleedin porno.com page has just come up. Bleedin ek. I will have to wait until my daughter comes in to use her laptop otherwise at the month I'm doing this from my mobile. So if I reboot in safe mode I should be able to use the net?
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote: »
    Hi, yeah I have AVG but the virus has just come through. A bleedin porno.com page has just come up. Bleedin ek. I will have to wait until my daughter comes in to use her laptop otherwise at the month I'm doing this from my mobile. So if I reboot in safe mode I should be able to use the net?

    AVG is cr*p and your version is outdated.

    Have you tried following the instructions?
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