A computer virus is a program that damages your computer. It can perform various actions without the user's permission. This includes blocking the operation of a program or the entire operating system. You need to get rid of viruses as quickly as possible.
It is necessary
- -antivirus;
- -healing free utilities;
- -procedure procexp;
- -LiveCD;
- -hard disk with the installed OS.
Instructions
Step 1
If the virus does not block work with the computer, run the installed antivirus. Set up a scan for all hard drives. Including removable or memory cards. If a virus is found, the program will offer to cure it, send it to quarantine or delete it. If you are sure that you have not installed such a program on your computer, select the uninstall option.
Step 2
If there is no antivirus on your computer, download free healing utilities from the official websites of antivirus manufacturers. Run them. Remove the found viruses.
Step 3
If the virus has blocked the work in the browser, you can remove it without an antivirus. Go to the WINDOWS folder on the hard drive where the operating system is installed. Then to the system32 folder. In it, select the drivers folder. Then go to etc.
Step 4
There you will see the hosts file. Open it with notepad. Delete everything that comes after the line 127.0.0.1 localhost. Save your changes. Then restart your computer. The virus will be removed. After that, just in case, check your computer with any antivirus.
Step 5
If there is a banner in the middle of your desktop that prevents you from working, you need to enter your computer in Safe Mode. Then run any antivirus or curing utility. Remove any viruses found and start the computer as usual.
Step 6
If the banner does not cover the entire desktop, you can also delete it manually. Install procexp. Start it up. Move so that you can see all running processes. Find a virus. As a rule, it is highlighted in bright color. Find the folder where it is located.
Step 7
Go to this folder. Make all invisible folders visible. Remove the virus and empty the trash. This option is only suitable for normal loading of the operating system. If you entered Safe Mode, the virus will be inactive. And, accordingly, you will not see it.
Step 8
If you cannot perform any action, you need to start the operating system from a different disk. Start the OS from the LiveCD. Run a full scan for viruses with an antivirus or a curing utility. Remove the virus.
Step 9
Connect another hard drive with the operating system installed. Start the OS from it. Scan all hard drives with an antivirus or a healing utility. Remove the virus.
