I have a virus on my laptop and i didnt have any Anti-Virus software on it before i got the virus. The virus wont let me open any files and any new ones i download it says there INFECTED straight away ? It says something about (Downloaded File For Example).exe is infected but i don't know why since i've just downloaded it ? So when i download a Anti-Virus it wont let me open it to do a scan it just says infected ? It will let me on SAFE MODE but that dosen't seem to be helping ?Plz Help About to throw the thing out my window1 person needs an answerI do too

On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:55:21 +0000, Lee Mcc wrote: > I have a virus on my laptop and i didnt have any Anti-Virus software on it before i got the virus. Then you've been playing with fire. > The virus wont let me open any files and any new ones i download it says there INFECTED straight away ? It says something about (Downloaded File For Example).exe is infected Please provide the *exact* verbatim test of the message you get. > but i don't know why since i've just downloaded it ? So when i download a Anti-Virus it wont let me open it to do a scan it just says infected ? It will let me on SAFE MODE but that dosen't seem to be helping ?> > Plz Help About to throw the thing out my window Please answer the following questions: *What* virus do you have? Howdo you know you have it? Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Ken Blake

This sounds like a fake antivirus program. The whole point is that a virus wouldn't announce its presence, it would try to avoid detection. Is it telling you to PAY someone to use this program? If so, DON'T. Instead, lookup its characteristics in Google to see what needs to be done to get rid of it.Malwarebytes' free scanner is quite good at removing these fake products, though you may need to run it in safe mode. If that doesn't succeed then the best approach is to boot from a 'Live CD' such as UBCDWin and run a malware-scan that way.To follow the latter approach you will need to beg or borrow a clean computer to build the bootable CD with.http://www.ubcd4win.com/http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Try login in Safemode with networking , instead of Safemode and login to:http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htmAnd run full system scan and it should remove it.

Hi Lee Mcc,Most of the malware issues now are disabling executable files. You will have to run a File Association Fix.1. Download File Association Fix from here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip.2. Save it in your desktop.3. Double-click to run it.4. Re-do the troubleshooting steps that you did in an attempt to remove the virus.Get back to me with your findings.If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Propose as Answer" If you find it helpful , mark it as helpful by clicking on "Vote as Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.