How do you find out which computer virus you have?

Answer 1

Your AV software should tell you that. You DO have AV software installed don't you?

You could also try running an online virus/adware scanner like one of these:

X-Cleaner

Trojan Scan

HouseCall

Spyware Begone

You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

4 Run Superantispyware

5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection

Answer 2

Hi, Firstly do u hve a antivirus program. If yes go to 1, if no go to 2 1. If yes. Do a full system scan and if nothing comes up you hve got nothing, if u do hve anything click remove and you are fine. 2. Ok. Go on the internet type in Malware anti-malwarebytes and download it. Do a scan and if anything is there get rid of it if not u r fine. This is how u know if u hve a virus

Answer 3

If you notice your computer slow down or act strange you likely have a malware of some kind. It could be a virus, a Trojan, or spyware. Each of these can have a negative effect your computers performance.

Things to look for

1. Long boot-up time: over the last few releases Microsoft sped up start time. If all of a sudden it takes 10min to start up, that is a sign you have a problem
2. strange website's pop up. This is called click-jacking. A virus is redirecting your web traffic to a website it controls in order to make money.
3. Does it take 10min for your internet browser or Word to load.

If any of these things happen, you likely have an issue. Start by making sure you anti-virus software is working and up-to-date. If neither of these work, it might be time to bring in an expert. Local computer tech might be able to save you a lot of headaches.

Answer 4

Your computer is not acting normal, some stuff has been edited.plus when you open say the net there are too many adds which are unnecessarry.plus even if your computer has a big memory when you want to add some stuff it says virtual memory low

Answer 5

How to Tell if a Computer has a Virus

Viruses are here and unfortunately they will always be. Here are some things you can do to see if you have a virus on your computer and how to get rid of viruses.

Please see the related link below.

Answer 6

usually it will slow down by a little and gradually increase. at first it might take a half a minute to load; then five minutes; and so on and so forth. find someone who is local that could fix your computer for you.

Answer 7

when any virus is in computer than computr works slow,overwrite file autometically and copy files withoup our computer so it show that there are virus in computr.by; pardip mahiya from sri gananagar

Answer 8

well wen u buy a good viruse protector Ike AVG when it detects the viruses it will tell u wat kind of viruses your computer picked up before!

Answer 9

By knowing that If you're computer is too slow and it doesn't load some files and application.