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If my computer is downloading a virus, will exiting out of the page make it stop? - gottaknow23 - 04-27-2013 10:58 PM
i was on google, looking at how to make smileys on facebook IM, when i clicked on a smiley picture and a virus started downloading onto my computer, i quickly exit out of the internet and then got back on a few minutes later. the virus was only up for a few seconds, could it already be on my computer?
- HyperDog - 04-27-2013 10:59 PM
No. Once started, downloads occur independently from the browser.
You didn't say how you knew a virus was being downloaded, so that remains a mystery.
- Jose - 04-27-2013 11:00 PM
if it looked like windows xp then it was an attempt to fool you into thinking it was a virus. dont worry your computer is safe.
- Daniel - 04-27-2013 11:15 PM
I'm not sure how you know that it was a virus, but if it was, there is a chance that it was downloaded. Run a scan using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Hope this helps,
Daniel
- Derek - 04-27-2013 11:17 PM
It may be too late .. so just scan your computer with anti virus software
- Brandon Frank - 04-27-2013 11:18 PM
You should have canceled the download. Simply closing your browser doesn't necessarily stop a virus from downloading (depending on your browser). Some browsers even have a download manager than stays open after you close the browser.
- GameDay - 04-27-2013 11:29 PM
Do this and be sure its gone
Reboot
hold the F8 key until you get to the safe mode options
go into safe mode with networking
be patient, its slow
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html
download rkill and run it
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill
a command prompt will open and close, then a log will appear - that means its finished
if no command prompt opens, keep running it til it does
download install update malwarebytes
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/malwarebytes-anti-malware
let it run a scan
see if the report says it cleaned everything
restart back to normal mode
that should fix it
hope this helps
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110518225057AAPyDlQ
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110321170827AAp9X4N
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110227123017AAeQp3X
- Lilly Ramirez - 04-27-2013 11:35 PM
It is probably still on ur comp. Viruses don't need alot of time to download. the best way to stop them from downloading is to disconnect your internet and then click ctrl+alt+delete to open the task manager and quickly end the windows in applications. Then run a full scan on ur comp since viruses tend to hide. I just don't know how u know this is a virus that was downloading.