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Computer Newb-help plz? Virus/worm/something killing PC

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Ok this thing that popped up when i was talking with my friend on MSN . It was a link called "ratemynuts"

Effects:

-Cannot Access regedit
-Cannot access Internet
-Pops up whenever talking over MSN
-link is attached to my friends emaildress Example"ratemynuts@friend.msn.com"
-link leads absolutley no where
-Cannot Access system restore

Any help to get rid of it?

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if you can't access the internet how do talk to yoru friends over msn?

do you have an anti virus?

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Run an updated ant ivirus scan, if you don't have an anti virus program, get free AVG. Then in Safe Mode run AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy, both free.

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