You guys are smart - How do I get this virus off my computer?

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<p>It's starting to slow down my internet connection, I can't upload anything (pictures, word documents, etcetc), and every free antivirus site I visit is blocked (screen reads "Unable To Connect"). The antivirus software I downloaded isn't picking up on the virus for some reason, and I've run the scan several times. Help?</p>

<p>Links to any forums specializing in this would be amazing. Or if someone could upload an antivirus scan onto sendspace or something because all the sites are blocked for me. Thanks so much, seriously.</p>

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<p>TechSpot</a> OpenBoards is a great one. Had a problem before and the members were very helpful, took me through the process step-by-step.</p>

<p>For future use, trying downloading HijackThis and MalwareBytes.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the link! I'm checking it out now.</p>

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<p>This doesn't really sound like a virus... it might be. Try the simple things:
1. Click Start, Run, type msconfig (and hit enter).
2. Click Use Original BOOT.INI.
3. Click on the Startup Tab.
4. Uncheck everything that you don't really want on startup.
5. Reboot.</p>

<p>This will help your computer run faster and disable something that may be causing the internet connectivity issues... or, of course, you might have a virus.</p>

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<p>format your hard disk and everything will be gone</p>

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<p>Malicious code or software can never fully be removed, best solution reformat and reinstall windows.</p>

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<p>I'd advise you use system restore if you have windows xp to a date when you didn't have the virus and then download antivirus software. Then the antivirus software will pick up the virus. It's happened to me several times.</p>

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<p>Format your disk...muhahaha</p>