stupid, stupid, stupid. i downloaded a virus.

karynsig · 10-08-2007, 01:11 PM

I was dumb and clicked on something that I knew as soon as I did that I shouldn't have. I got a virus that resulted in a red screen and popups to download some anti-virus software. I did some research and got rid of the popups, but now my system is still having problems. First of all, when it boots up, it's a lot slower. However, everything seems to be working just fine (albeit very slowly) until the icons on my desktop show up. At that point, my background disappears and is a plain white background. I can't right click on the desktop. If I go to the control panel and try to change it there, I get a popup error that says something about the file file:\\\c:\windows\privacy_danger\index.html is missing.

I'm only running Norton; I don't run anti-spyware software or anything like that. I did download ComboFix when I was getting rid of the virus.

Another glitch that started is that my clock will just stop. When I reboot it's OK but it stopped at 5:00pm tonight for about 3 hours and I was very confused as to why it was getting dark outside when it was just 5pm...

**kinbard** · 10-08-2007, 01:16 PM

Hi and welcome,
Sorry to hear about your problem, but we can get you fixed up. Follow the directions here:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...sting-log.html
Be patient, as this part of the forum is bery busy.

karynsig · 10-08-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks...I am actually on Step 2 already when you posted. :)

10-08-2007, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
karynsig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP	stupid, stupid, stupid. i downloaded a virus. I was dumb and clicked on something that I knew as soon as I did that I shouldn't have. I got a virus that resulted in a red screen and popups to download some anti-virus software. I did some research and got rid of the popups, but now my system is still having problems. First of all, when it boots up, it's a lot slower. However, everything seems to be working just fine (albeit very slowly) until the icons on my desktop show up. At that point, my background disappears and is a plain white background. I can't right click on the desktop. If I go to the control panel and try to change it there, I get a popup error that says something about the file file:\\\c:\windows\privacy_danger\index.html is missing. I'm only running Norton; I don't run anti-spyware software or anything like that. I did download ComboFix when I was getting rid of the virus. Another glitch that started is that my clock will just stop. When I reboot it's OK but it stopped at 5:00pm tonight for about 3 hours and I was very confused as to why it was getting dark outside when it was just 5pm...

10-08-2007, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: stupid, stupid, stupid. i downloaded a virus. Hi and welcome, Sorry to hear about your problem, but we can get you fixed up. Follow the directions here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...sting-log.html Be patient, as this part of the forum is bery busy. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-08-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
karynsig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Re: stupid, stupid, stupid. i downloaded a virus. Thanks...I am actually on Step 2 already when you posted. :)