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  • stewaat
    • Nov 2025

    #1

    Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

    I have no idea what to do guys.

    IE won't open, Firefox won't open, it says iTunes isn't there. Norton Antivirus failed me big time. I have no idea where to go from here.

    I'm using my Mac laptop right now...guess what in having it 4 years without any antivirus thing I've never had an issue haha. Damn why'd I get a PC desktop!!!

    Anyways...I would appreciate tips on what in the world I should do!

    Do I need to contact Geek Squad or something like that? If it's gonna cost a grand to fix I'm just gonna go get another one...another Mac.
  • Whitesox
    Closet pyromaniac
    • Mar 2009
    • 5287

    #2
    Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

    Do you get any kind of message when you try to open those programs?
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    • stewaat

      #3
      Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

      iTunes: it says something about the application not being found
      Firefox: asks me what program I want to open Firefox with. It gives IE as a choice but then when I click on it I am prompted to run a .exe file, which actually doesn't do anything and doesn't work.

      It's not looking good!

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      • stewaat

        #4
        Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

        The Giggas where you at man!?!?!?!!

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        • z Revis
          Hall Of Fame
          • Oct 2008
          • 13639

          #5
          Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

          I usually just reformat my computer when I get a virus.
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          • KC Fire
            Rookie
            • Jul 2006
            • 173

            #6
            Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

            run spybot search and destroy. Also run superantispyware. Both of these programs are free and helped me get rid of a few viruses. If these don't work you may have to reformat. Also ditch Norton and get Kaspersky.

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            • mkharsh33
              Hall Of Fame
              • Nov 2006
              • 12784

              #7
              Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

              My office computer has Norton - I HATE it. Hope you find the problem and get it solved! Cars used to be at the top of my can't stand list...computers are slowly taking the lead.
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              • stewaat

                #8
                Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

                Found out how to get into IE & Mozilla & iTunes.

                How would I reformat my computer? I suck...I know

                Wait a second I bought the Best Buy geeksquad warranty for 3 years so I think I'm just going to call them up. They can deal with it!
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                • MC Fatigue
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 4150

                  #9
                  Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

                  Once you get it fixed - uninstall Norton and install Avast!

                  And don't blame the PC, blame yourself; you went somewhere or clicked on something you shouldn't have. I've never had a virus in my 20 or so years of using a Windows based computer.

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                  • poopoop
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 1081

                    #10
                    Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

                    Take it to the doctor.

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                    • stewaat

                      #11
                      Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

                      Originally posted by MC Fatigue
                      Once you get it fixed - uninstall Norton and install Avast!

                      And don't blame the PC, blame yourself; you went somewhere or clicked on something you shouldn't have. I've never had a virus in my 20 or so years of using a Windows based computer.
                      Yea I download music...probably due to that.

                      And I will blame the PC...never had any issues with my mac and I did a lot worse stuff...I was in college!

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                      • Antec
                        Retar Crew
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 943

                        #12
                        Re: Pretty sure my PC just got a virus, what to do?

                        That's like blaming the street corner for getting an STD because in 5 years of using hookers on a different street you were clean.

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