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Not sure about a virus on your Computer? - MinecraftGeek - 10-20-2012 Are you not sure about viruses on your computer. Here are signs of viruses: Computer extremely slow (due to background work caused by virus) (Sometimes)Computer asks to download an antivirus to "remove" the infection, the truth is that "program" is a "rogue" (fake program, just to get your personal data) Anti Virus program warns a lot as virus downloader downloads(or is downloading) an actual virus or virus is infecting other files(making them detectable or virus replicates itself(copies in multiple directories) Files starts to disappear (due to deleting). You hear strange noises from your speakers (virus downloaded a .mp3 file and started playing or a hidden site was opened with musical content) Wallpaper on your desktop was changed Camera starts on unexpectedly (you know this only if your cam has a light infront to show when it's working) How to know you have one: Unfamilar files appearing on your computer. Computer slowing after downloading illegal files. -MCG Scan your computer for viruses here http://vms.drweb.com/online/?lng=en and then go to this thread and read how to remove them: http://www.anarchyforums.net/Thread-Remove-Viruses-for-free Please don't leech this! RE: Not sure about a virus on your Computer? - Oneiiros - 10-22-2012 Thank you, but a sign may also be (on Win 7 & Vista) that Win Aero is disabled, as some RAT's use this to give the RATer a better performance when monitoring the desktop. You can add this if you feel like RE: Not sure about a virus on your Computer? - Skullmeat - 12-11-2012 A lot of malware, such as rouge AV's will also disable or circumvent tools designed to detect it, making if very difficult to spot or remove. If you are infected with a rouge av, I suggest downloading rkill and naming it to explorer.exe or iexplorer.exe, as most rouges will allow these to run. RE: Not sure about a virus on your Computer? - Phytrix - 12-26-2012 I assume you are MCG from another forum. I found your thread there.