Hi Yvonne, If you can access Antivirus Sites, then it is not Conficker that you have been struck with.  This is what the documentation pertaining to this worm states... http://windowssecrets.com/2009/03/30/01-Run-a-removal-tool-before-April-1 NOTE: The Microsoft tool is only dealing with the "B" version of the worm anyway, not the latest one... You have not said if you have updated your operating system (Win XP Home, Pro ???) with the latest patches (updates).  This is important too. Also... the article also recommends running a program called Secunia to update all of your applications with the latest patches.  I recommend this too. I would suggest that you do a thorough scan with AVG, insuring that AVG has been updated to the latest definitions first.  And insure that you have a firewall, as well.  You did not mention this in your list of programs. Regards, Kevin. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Yvonne Strong <ylstrong@charter.net> wrote: > > Hi There, > > It is highly possible that my husband's computer has been hit with the > Conficker Worm. Last night a pop up occurred that stated he was > infected. I couldn't get it close down no matter what I did. So, I went > to the internet address on the pop up and I'm sure you know what > happened. It took me to a porno sight more stuff there than I ever want > to see again! Have you ever tried get out of a site with you eyes > closed?  His computer is Microsoft Sony Vista (new this year). We have > unplugged it from Internet per instructions from some Microsoft > information concerning this ugly worm. I scanned my computer last night > with CC Cleaner, AVG and Spybot and so far I seem to be clean. I can go > to all the Antivirus sites with no problem. Microsoft has a tool that > will enable me to scan but I'm sure about using it. I am just > overwhelmed here. > > Has anyone had any experience with this situation?  I went to several > websites last night and looked at removal tools. However, having never > experienced this situation I don't know which tools are safe or really > work. I note Microsoft has a removal tool does anyone have any opinions > about how well it works. I don't have the experience to get into the > registry and manually remove the virus at least I don't think I do. > > I really appreciate your help - thanks. > > Yvonne > > Yvonne > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com