Urgent - HDD error

[dbgtz]

What do I do?!

[Stephen!]

Click "fix errors"?

[dbgtz]

Click "fix errors"?

Says I need to purchase something to fix them. I had a feeling like 10 minutes ago it could be a virus and it does say something about there being a "Windows 7 Recovery" virus so ill try get rid of that if it exists.

[Chippiewill]

What do I do?!

Not use what is obviously spyware? I'd recommend reinstalling windows since you can't trust it anymore. If half the errors it is saying existed your computer wouldn't actually work.

[Splintus]

If I were you, I'd download a free anti-virus software for now and keep doing scans on your computer/laptop quite regularly to see how it's going. Personally, I have AVG and it seems to be doing the job on mine, might do the same for yours? If I were you, I'd try it out though as it's worth a shot.

[dbgtz]

The problem is, even if it is a virus, its hidden/deleted short cuts to files (probably not the files themselves)
yeah all the shortcuts are gone. I open up the folders on the start menu and it says (empty)

[Chippiewill]

The problem is, even if it is a virus, its hidden/deleted short cuts to files (probably not the files themselves)
yeah all the shortcuts are gone. I open up the folders on the start menu and it says (empty)

Backup, format, reinstall. Your only choice in this situation.

[Recursion]

I suggest you reinstall Windows. As Chippie said, you can't trust this install anymore.

Next time, be more careful

[dbgtz]

I suggest you reinstall Windows. As Chippie said, you can't trust this install anymore.

Next time, be more careful

It's my anti virus softwares fault, everything I download gets checked. Gah. Better dig out my windows disc.

[Impeachment]

Scareware is normally what this is called. It's used to scare a victim into believing their computer is messed up, and they end up buying/putting in credit card details. It's a huge scam. However you are infected.

Can try before re-installing to get rid of the virus :
Download MBAM (Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware)
Install it, and then run it.
Update the virus database.
Run a complete scan, get rid of any viruses (Reboot if necessary).
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Go to : http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner
Go through the process till it starts scanning.
Remove any viruses it finds.
Reboot if necessary
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Check : APPDATA Folder. (Make sure files are un-hidden).
Look for any : USER_sqlite files or Usernamesqlite files. (Tell-tale signs of a RAT (Remote Administration Tool)).


Hope this helps. If worse comes to worse, and nothing (I MEAN NOTHING) is detected, your best bet is to reformat your computer.