Help wi th email virus

[sbarsky914]

My con tac ts are receiving emails from my address at sbcglobal.net.. That is not my address as I am a gmail cust ome r

 

[Proximon]

Get Avast and run it until your computer is free of viruses and other malware
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=pop

Then you will also need to change your gmail password and such.

Here is a quick guide
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/gmail-account-hijacked-27267.html

 

[electronian]

I would change your sbcglobal.net email password, right away (in case it's actually someone else sending those emails [that hijacked your email account {then you will have successfully un-hijacked it by resetting the password}]).

 

[Proximon]

That would depend on the way it was hijacked. A huge number of computers are infected to the point where they act as agents for others. His computer could be sending those emails - and if that is the case simply changing the password may not help.

This IS the XP forum.

 

[electronian]

It couldn't hurt.

 

[dj07]

Install Immunet and run it. It will remove all viruses and malwares from the computer. Go on following link and click on “Get Immunet Free” http://www.immunet.com/free/index.html

 

[Proximon]

"Immunet opts you in to the Ask toolbar and default search engine switch, so users who don't want them should go through the install process carefully. Otherwise, the installation process is straightforward and simple.

Read more: Immunet Protect - CNET Download.com http://download.cnet.com/Immunet-Protect/3000-2239_4-10965674.html#ixzz2GHtmGMoC "

Dj07, I know you aren't a spammer but it's best to link software like that from a dependable 3rd party source, so that people can trust it a bit more

I recommend CNET. If it's free and legit, it always appears there, usually with a review:
http://download.cnet.com/Immunet-Protect/3000-2239_4-10965674.html