I think i have viruses, try to download anti-viruses, and it will get to the last second of download it stops?
ok, I have windows xp if i’m not mistaking, i have a few viruses, and some kind of total security popped up, and its unregistered, and says there are trojans and spyware, and worms, and it wants to to register to fix it, when i go to download a spybot or anything to get rid of the spyware, it will run the download, then stop/freeze at the last second. I dont know what to do.
It looks like you have a rogue antivirus program.
If you are able try and download Malwarebytes or SuperANTIspyware
- http://www.malwarebytes.org/
- http://www.superantispyware.com/
If the virus won’t let you download them you can try to reboot your computer into Safe Mode and try from there.
For more help check out Bleeping Computer’s tutorial on removal:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/uninstall-total-antivirus
Try this Malware link on the forum if you have malware problems. http://suggestions.yahoo.com/detail/?prop=answers&fid=131217 gives links to free programmes and help. You can also ask for help there from the regulars
Total security is a fake rogue anti-spyware program. Most of legitimate anti-viruses and anti-spyware remove it automatically. For example malware bytes anti-malware, superantispyware, spybot S&D. Yes, you got some viruses, as they produce these warnings themselves to convince you into buying total security
Also you can try manual removal instructions, like http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-total-security