Date: 02/20/09 (Computer Help)    Keywords: virus, antivirus

Hi guys and gals,

I yet again default to your wisdom, this time for something heavy duty. I have what I assume is a Trojan. I tried on the laptop yesterday and was greeted with a desktop that said I was infected, a new admin user, no internet connectivity and no ability to run any of the malware or antivirus programs (they will not run when double clicked). When I try to control alt delete it tells me the function was restricted by the admin. When I switch to the new admin user (even in safe mode) it lags during boot and will not bring up any programs. I can control alt delete in admin, but when I try to run anything from this menu, it cannot connect to the enternet nor will it bring up any programs.

One possible solution is that a friend has malwarebyters on a flashdrive. Anyway I can get my laptop to boot from the flashdrive to solve the issue?? I really do not want to pay 200.00 to geek squad for this. :(

Thanks for any help!!!

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Date: 02/10/09 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, virus, antivirus

I had Windows XP Pro on my computer, but my antivirus software killed my genuinizing software, and so XP expired and won't let me log on to my account. I installed corporate windows on my computer but cannot access any of my old files, including several very important photoshop paintings. Is there any way I could get those files without having to buy XP? Thank you SO much.

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