I foolishly downloaded (and opened without scanning) a mkv "codec" that put some spyware (and potentially a virus) on my computer. I got some pop ups every time I opened up the browser saying of been infected click here to get "protection". Then no matter what you click it sends you to a site to get conned or infected further. This hasn't happened to me in years.
I have SpyBot 1.6 and NOD32 2.5. I ran a deep analysis system scan with nod 32 and it didn't find anything. I ran SpyBot and then cleared out some entries. I then did an online scan from Kaspersky as well as one from TrendMicro. They found one of a virus that was in my NOD32 quarantine but nothing that was active.
It looks like spybot cleared the problem up. As soon as ran it the problems went away.
What are the odds I still have a virus/spyware? What else should I run? I may try 1 or 2 more online scans. I really don't want to have to re-format my system drive.
Thanks,
JOe K.
I have SpyBot 1.6 and NOD32 2.5. I ran a deep analysis system scan with nod 32 and it didn't find anything. I ran SpyBot and then cleared out some entries. I then did an online scan from Kaspersky as well as one from TrendMicro. They found one of a virus that was in my NOD32 quarantine but nothing that was active.
It looks like spybot cleared the problem up. As soon as ran it the problems went away.
What are the odds I still have a virus/spyware? What else should I run? I may try 1 or 2 more online scans. I really don't want to have to re-format my system drive.
Thanks,
JOe K.