eep! ive got a trojan!>.< heeeeelp!!!

[eckered]

if this is in the wrong forums, move it. im not a regular here (actually, ive never posted here before, or anywhere outside of the gallery/art bzaar for that matter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

alrite, my laptops got a trojan, and i need help fixing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accidentally downloaded a trojan off of some random website. its on my laptop. all i know about my laptop is its almost exactly like a windows xp (saying almost because im not sure what it is, and i dont want to look like a [developmentally delayed]d).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kinda sucks because my antivirus wasnt working because i didnt refresh the payment quick enough, and it expired, and i cant get a new one, because if i try and get my dad to buy it, then he will see the virus thing, and then im screwed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

anyway, i downloaded this thing, and in the middle of it, my (suckie) anti-spywhere- thing gives me this pop up saying i dowloaded a trojan. with my past experience with viruses (i usedto know how to get rid of em and stuff, but i dont know how to anymore, because people keep chainging the way they set them up >.<), i know they cant do much if your not on the computer, so i slammed down the top, and disabled its access from my rouder (the thing that gives you internet[because i cant spell it]). i dont want to open it up untill i know exactly what im doing, and how to kill it, because i dont have much intrest in screwing up my laptop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

about the trojan: i know trojans steal information and can download viruses from the net without you knowing, and thats why i disabled its intenet access. i dont recall the name, and again, i dont want to turn my laptop on. all i know is its one of those ones that will download viruses without my concent, and again, id rather not try and deal with that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so basicly, if i sount like an idiot, ignore me, but if you can help me out, please, i really dont want to have to deal with my dad >.<

[darkblade986]

If your antivirus program could find the program, take the name of the trojan and google it. Chances are you'll find something to help you with it.

[weezcake]

If you need to get anti-virus/anti-spyware onto your computer, use a flash drive. And read the computer safety guide. It has links to good free anti- programs.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=521604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try darkblade's advice. You should probably post a HiJackthis log so we can check whether or not it's still there after you've removed it.

[wooden_fire]

You could just uninstall and re install your current antivirus software and you'll get another few months or a years free subscription again.

[coltm4carbine]

about the trojan: i know trojans steal information and can download viruses from the net without you knowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Um not exactly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which AV/AS are you using?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV= Antivirus

 

 

 

AS= antispyware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As for reinstalling the antivirus software...what's the point in that?

[eckered]

thanks for the tips guys, ill be sure to try all that! i was using norton, but i uninstalled it because my subscription had run out...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

also, i dont get a new free year thing >.<

[im1knight]

uh...slamming down the top is definely stupid...but um..u may want 2 try download AVG AV/AS. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/35234/lng/us/tpl/tpl01 run the scan in safe mode...and c if it removes it... and DONT SLAM UR TOP DOWN DURING AN ALARM!!!