[Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?

[jeff]

WØQFC wrote:
> No, I am not sure that the virus came from the son's computer, but he is 
> the only one in the house that goes to "Those sites".

"Those sites" material does not necessarily come from visiting "Those 
sites".  Spam/adware/malware is just that.  It doesn't tend to 
differentiate.

If you're talking about popups for no apparent reason, that can be 
something else.



> I have run three different virus scanners and all of them just quit 
> about 75% through the scan!

so you don't have any positive indication of a virus from a scanner.. 
just the annoying popups?

dl the free Spybot Search&Destroy
you can also dl Hijack This and post the log here.


> I tried using Trend Micro's on-line scanner and it says that there was 
> an infection but when I clicked on details, the program shut down....

Not a particularly a good sign.
A decent portion of the time, not running or crashing is indication of 
malware.

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