How To Remove Virus Infections

All viruses are intent on preventing their removal. Viruses will do whatever it takes to prevent you from accessing the internet, prevent you from launching any applications, prevent you from downloading virus removal programs and prevent you from installing virus removal software. Here is advice for avoiding the common barriers that viruses will create.

Virus removal page

Visit the malware removal page for detailed instructions, including screen shots, on installing antivirus software and removing all infections.

Finding your browser

Virus infections will prevent you from accessing the internet by removing all programs and shortcuts from your Windows Start Menu. Virus infections do not want you to find your web browser because they do not want you to download antivirus software. In most cases the internet is still available but you need to locate and launch your browser to access it. Here is a great Find and Open Your Browser Tutorial for finding your browser when it is not in the start menu or on your Windows desktop.

Accessing the internet

Sometimes internet access is completely denied by virus infections when Windows is started in Normal Mode. The solution is to boot windows into Safe Mode With Networking. Check out the Windows Safe Mode with Networking Guide on how to boot Windows into Safe Mode with Networking and gain access to the internet.

Downloading the PC Tools software

Almost always, virus infections will refuse to let you download the PC Tools virus removal software. Virus infections do not want you to get rid of them, they want to stay on your computer forever. There are a few ways to get around their attempts at preventing their removal. Click here to learn how to get the PC Tools antivirus software onto your infected computer in order to remove the infections.

Running the PC Tools software

Viruses will prevent you from opening and running any files in an effort to prevent their removal. Viruses want to stay on your computer as long as possible, its their nature to wreak havoc. Click here for methods on how to get the PC Tools antivirus software to run on your infected computer.