I cannot remove malicious files from my computer

[nicolejvon]

I installed limewire and no more than an hour later removed the program (at least I thought I did). After removing the program from add/remove I noticed it still tried to load upon starting my computer. Now, I have adware and spyware like crazy. So I run adware/spyware programs and anti virus programs. My adware/spyware program tells me there are files it cannot delete and limewire is one of them. I got to where all these files are and try to remove them manually but it is telling me that the files are either in use or protected. In the meantime I am getting more and more adware accumulating from these programs. I am even tried disabling my internet connection and removing these programs and it isn’t working. What can I do? Please Help!!

Thanks
I have a Dell w/a celeron processor
OS-Windows XP

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Go and have your computer scanned HERE.

Then, go and read both these threads by RBS. Follow all the instructions exactly.

How to remove Trojans and its ilk! and How to remove Begin2search / coolwebsearch and other nasties.

Then see. How to post your Hijackthis log-file as an ATTACHMENT.

Post a HJT log, only after doing the above.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave: