Help pls-cant log on

amfiroda

Hi guys
hope somebody will take the time to help us.
My son baught a desktop about a week ago, set it up, connected to net then proceeded to download TONS of songs from Limewire.
Now, cant log on. just showing the blue screen with welcome. he can enter his password but then .....nothing.
I am assuming he has allowed some virus in but have no clue where to start.
Please can one of u techie people help?

ckerrd

First off try to log on in safe mode.

Restart the machine and hit F8 until the machine boots up in safe mode.

Do you have anti-virus sorftware?
If so run that, and any anti-spy stuff.

Then remove limewire!

Chippy_Minton

Boot into Safe Mode and follow malware/spyware removal guide --> http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

amfiroda

Thanks so much, will go and try that.
yes he has anti stuff but i believe he by passed it!
Yes , i know, but he will hopefully learn a hard lesson from this.
Thanks!

ckerrd

Hope you get it sorted and that he got a fright!

amfiroda

Thank you guys!
He is all sorted out and up and running again....and limewire is gone!:j :j

SMARTY29A_2

Is There Something Wrong With Limewire,

ckerrd

In an off itself - no.

But if you use P2P software you run the risk of getting viruses, spyware etc

j_davies

If you do use limewire which is incedently virus and adware and spyware free anything you download should be immediately virus scanned, usually by right clicking the file and then scan with AV.

marleyboy

Suggest avoiding P2P software like the plague. But if he must, insist no software programs are downloaded EVER!