how do i get rid of a virus on my pc?

[me]

I have picked up a virus. Someone on facebook sent me a link and stupid me clicked it.Its now on my pc and I don't have any anti virus. How can i get rid of it quick?

[Yousef in the UAE]

Malwarebytes and combofix. Get on a flash drive from a clean machine and install in safe mode.

[Wasim]

just go to

http://www.security-solution.50webs.com/...ve-it.html

download free solution

[mattyspurs76]

get an antivirus program and run it to clean the pc...common sense really which i can see your lacking as who in there right mind would use a pc without an antivirus program of some sorts!!!!!

[Happykiss215]

well next time think be for you click on any links you can down load an anti virus.

[F - Secure]

Sounds like you need to scan your machine. This will help you clean up your system: http://www.f-secure.com/en_US/security/s...e-scanner/ It's free and runs in your browser, Internet Explorer or Firefox.

About 20% of the PCs we scan have some form of malware--about the same amount who run no security software on their system. And 80% of all computers have hidden tracking cookies spying on them, so scanning your PC is always a smart idea.

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[knowguy]

You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:

1. Virus-check your data files (not application files-- you have installer CDs for those).
2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.
3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.
4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.
5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.
6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.
7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.
8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.
9. Reinstall your data files.
10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.

Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.

So, what do you do in the future?

1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.
2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.
3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.
4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.
5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.
6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.
7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.

Please adhere to the 'dont's' I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.

Good luck!