Try downloading malwarebytes. It worked perfectly for me to get rid of this huge virus on my computer last time. However I'm having the same problem again and now it isn't working. Anyway try that program first. Download it on another computer that has internet and put it on a jump drive. Then take it to your computer that's having the problem and download. Do a scan and WALA; it should work fantastically now.
opening an email attachment downloading stuff from the internet
Download Malware Bytes. http://www.malwarebytes.org and download a free version. If you cant get on internet do this. Open internet explorer Tools>internet options>advanced>reset>reset. Should work. Hope it works
No. Your Computer does NOT have to be connected to the Internet to run a virus. Any contaminated or corrupt file can infect your computer any time it is open, run, or executed. The Internet is just one of many ways a virus can be 'run', started, opened, or spread. One common source not direct from the Internet is through USB (although the source may have be originated from the Internet.
Adware is a type virus that installs addons on your computer, so you end up getting large amount of advertisements running as you open internet explorer.
You should check your computer for a virus.
There may be a virus on your computer that you should get checked.
it may be a cache file stored locally on your computer
DON'T download. You can't uninstall using add/remove. It's an open gateway to your computer from the internet.
This is a classic case of a virus called adware. It captures your computer and will only allow to go to the website hoping you will buy something..you need to buy and load an anti-virus, anti-adware virus program and run it to get rid of it..
A virus that is sent through email to attack your computer, if an email looks suspicious do not open it, or your computer will feel the consequences.
Microsoft voices do not give your computer a virus but make sure not to open other apps that may crash your computer.
The effects of a computer virus is loss of information or your computer will shut down or your computer might just break and you will need one depending on the type of virus you have so becareful on what you download or open.