ok i just got a virus.. omg plz help me.. what can i do to get rid of it

antivirus software.....run it and tell it to destroy it

That's all I got to do

the ironic thing is that i got this virus trying to download an anti virus program....

any program you would suggest?

???......a free one??? idk, I use Norton (even though I hate it and its slow)

it was a torrent

*update avg just found a trojan horse

*update 2, avg found a third trojan..****

Just use AVG Free. Why you would try to download an AV suite is beyond me.

well... i had done it before on my old pc and that worked well

omg it has found 4 now 'cries' ahhh **** omg i have jsut a horrible sinking feeling in my stomach right now.. i think i may just wipe my hard drive

should i go that route or should i hang on a little longer and see if i can get my pc back to normal?

ok i have 7 trojan horse viruses that avg has found.. do i just leave them with avg or how on earth can i delete it off my computer???

ok my pc has totally slowed down, avg didnt fix the problem, how do i reformat my hard drive?? do i just re load the os?

Run a scan, when it has found something go to where you can tell it what to do with "detected problems" and see if you can "fix" said problems

no it doesnt give me the option to heal it or fix it

iv given up all hope... man this just sucks i got my pc all ready to go and now this stupid thing happens. so how do i reformat my hard drive.. do i have to re load the os i guess?

There are many anti-virus software programs. Most, if you go to their sight you can down load "trial" versions.
My favorite is Kaspersky Labs.
You should only have "One" anti-virus program installed at a time.
Down load Kaspersky, save to your desktop.
Unplug your internet connection.
Remove your existing anti-virus
Install Kaspersky, then reconnect to the internet and update kaspersky
You should only have one firewall enabled also. Kaspersky has one and so does windows. disable one or the other.
Run "Scan My Computer"
If Kaspersky wont remove it you will have to do it manualy through
Run: regedit
Type the name of the virus after clicking "find"
It will run and stop when it finds the first location
Look on the left you see folders, one will be open.
If there are more than one file in the folder delete the last line in the center of you screen.
If there isnt other files or sub-folders, delete the folder.
Hit F3
Regedit will find the next location. Do the same as above.
Hit F3 again , and again untill you reach the end.
Then do it all over again.

do you have any important files on the drive?

here are your options.
1. no important files: format reinstall and destroy any data cd/dvd burned since the problem started.

2. important files: eg. homework assignment that needs to be printed. In this case get a friend to download and burn a linux live cd and use that to use.

3. important files but the computer is still useable: finish with those files then reinstall.

oops sorry.

about point 2, use the livecd to navigate the drive and open the files.

You might also have to ctrl+alt+delete then go to "processes" and see what is eating up CPU/memory useage. If you dont have any programs running and you have something eating up CPU it is more than likely the virus.
Delete that line also.
Between regedit, task manager and kaspersky you should be able to get rid of the virus.
When it is clean install AVG FREE or Avast Home...also free.
If you like Kaspersky I just saw Office Max add from todays paper
$29.95 for 2 years and up to 3 computers.
You really should'nt have to wipe your drive/drives.

If you download ILLEGAL Torrents your going to get viruses. Companies upload bad files just for people like you.

You may even have viruses embedded in your Illegal windows. I think its safe to assume your windows was a torrent.

what do u mean?