is there some way that i can reboot my computer without a disk…like from the boot menu??
its a windows xp service pack 3

5 Responses to “how do i remove a trojan virus from my computer?”

  • William says:

    All you should need to get rid of a virus, is a decent virus scanner. There are many free ones out there, but one I have tried and tested is AVGfree, I will leave a link in the sources. Simply download and install this. Once installed run a scan and see what it picks up.

    If for some reason the virus is stopping you downloading or installing the software, as some can do. Restart your computer. As it is loading, continually tap the F8 key. This will bring up a window asking you how you want windows to start up. Select "Run Windows in safe mode", or if you still haven’t downloaded the program, select "Run Windows with Networking". This will load windows in it’s most basic form, and should disable any virus’s momentarily. Once windows has loaded, download and/or install the software. You should be able to scan you computer while in safe mode. And it should give you more accurate results.

    Once the scan has finished, follow the on screen instructions to delete the virus and restart your computer normally.

    I hope this helped.

  • Dan says:

    get malwarebytes, update it and scan it. if the virus wont let you reboot in safe mode then do it

  • profarzzz says:

    reboot and keep pushing F8 an choose safe mode ir whatever.. download any free trojan remover

  • Mike says:

    HI William thanks for sharing this information .

  • technocrate says:

    Reboot your computer

    Launch an antivirus program that you should have installed on your computer, such as Symantec’s Norton or McAfee. Wait for the program’s window to appear, then go to "Disk View."

    Highlight your computer, then select "Scan/Repair" so that the antivirus can detect the Trojan and trash it.

    Exit the antivirus program on your Mac. Restart your computer again to ensure that the Trojan has been deleted. Empty the trash can on your computer once it is back up and running.

    Disable the System Restore feature if you’re a Windows user. Go to "Start" at the bottom of your screen, then right-click the "My Computer" icon to go to "Properties." Check "Turn off System Restore" under the System Restore tab in the "Properties" window, then select "Apply." Confirm that you want to disable System Restore by clicking "Yes" and "OK."

    Update your virus definitions in your antivirus program. Open the program, or go to the website, to download the latest definitions so that you can receive the most recent alerts and keep your computer protected.

    Scan your files to detect the Trojan file. Follow the instructions in your antivirus program to delete any suspicious files. You may want to write down the path and file name of the Trojan, which is usually found in the "C:\" hard drive. Then, edit your computer’s backup registry by choosing "Start," then "Run." Type "regedit" in the window that appears and click "OK."

    Search for the registry entry from which the Trojan derived, which may begin with "HKEY" followed by the file path. Delete the registry entry to ensure that the Trojan is removed. Exit the registry entry, and restart your computer so that the changes can take effect.

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