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What is the virus: Mistand set?

it other pop's up when my computer starts, and it won't allow me to use wallpapers on my computer, a suspisious program popped up adage i have 5 enormously killer virus that needed to be getten rid of. so i downloaded it, and i recived 5 virus. Anyway to gain rid of the pop up and allowed to use wallpapers again?


Answers: Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. If you don't hold a lawful antivirus product, here are some that you can choose from.

AVG 7.5 AntiVirus (Vista Compatible)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast Home Antivirus (Vista Compatible)
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...
AntiVir PE (Vista Compatible)
http://www.free-av.com/

( Note: Only use one anti-virus product. Running more than one can make happen conflicts thus rendering respectively ineffective.
http://service1.symantec.com/support/nav... )

You can also run a free online scan as ably as some malware can in actuality corrupt or disable your resident guarantee products. Here are a few online scan you can run:
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/...
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ac...
Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/defau...

Second download, update and run scan using the following products:
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free text requires booklet updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tp...
Adaware from Lavasoft (free book requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a...

(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)

Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log put money on on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you inevitability to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process.

Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and see updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
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If you cannot return with it removed after the above, you may want to weave a tech group that specializes within providing instruction book instructions on malware eradication.

Free methodical back forums

AumHa Forums
http://aumha.net/index.php
Bleeping Computers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/...
Spybot S&D Forums
http://forums.spybot.info/
Lavasoft Forums
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/...
Spyware Info Forums
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?...
GeekstoGo
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.ht...