If my computer is downloading a virus, will exiting out of the page make it stop?

[gottaknow23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

It may be too late .. so just scan your computer with anti virus software

[Brandon Frank]

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]

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/tutorial...ial61.html

download rkill and run it
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download...irus/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...ti-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


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[Lilly Ramirez]

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.