Is this a virus?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Trihimbulus, Sep 15, 2004.

  1. Trihimbulus

    Trihimbulus Private E-2

    Ok here is a weird one:

    Anytime I type the word "virus" like in google, my computer shuts down. I am runnin Win98. What is the problem here, and how do I fix it???
     
  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Hard to say if it is a virus, trojan or spyware without more specifics, BUT, take some time to do everything in this tutorial:

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

    And check back with us after. Typically we have you run Hijack This at that point only IF you could not remove it, so let us know :)
     

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