I have installed Norton Internet Security and I still get this annoying program with a spyware. I never had any problems for months until 2 hours ago.

When I open a browser, it automatically goes to http://www.necessaryupdates.com/ even though I told Norton to block the changes. It also found a few trojans and took them out.

On the windows task bar beside AIM/MSN there is a 'Virus Alert' symbol with the occasional fake pop-up. When I visit websites, ads pop out.

Thinking of just reformatting but I don't want to lose all my files again. If I put it on my portable will these viruses and spy thingies stick onto those files? h:

 

download 2 programs

Lavasoft's Adaware
Spybot: Search & Destroy

install
restart your PC in "safe mode"
run the 2 programs.


Most spyware is started when windows starts. When you run a check for them, you can't get rid of it because it's currently running.

 

quit downloading porn from shady sources h:

 

what e3nine said, and also, download antiVir. its a free virus / spyware scan that catches many many things that everyone else misses.

http://www.free-av.com/

 

www.webroot.com and download Spysweeper.....Fixed me up better than Adaware and spybot

 

if it's xp....try doing a system restore to a day or two back. that might help too

 

i also have an OEM version of my-etust.com anti-virus & anti-spyware programs that are some of the best out there.

if you want them, get in touch via PM.

 

if nothing works...

run Hijackthis and post the log here....

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

 

I hate both Norton and McAfee. Both overrated resource hogs.