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Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - Pokeventurer - Nov 11, 2015
so guys i a freaking out right now, i just clicked on an pop-up add accidentally and it downloaded a file on my computer automatically (most probably a virus) by something known as a drive-by (uncontrolled/automated) download. i never touched the file and deleted it on spot as soon as i saw, it was created about two minutes early when deleted from my computer. now do i need to worry about my computer or will it be fine.
Any help is appreciated!
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - Shadow - Nov 12, 2015
I wouldn't worry about it too much but if anything weird starts happening I'd go seek pro help
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - Rogue - Nov 12, 2015
I need more info. what was the downloads name?
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - GiMYz - Nov 12, 2015
As long as you haven't opened that file, you should be ok. It also depends on the extention of that file: a .exe file, for example, can't do anything if you don't manually open it (even if it's a virus / malware) but there are rare file extensions which may activate the moment you download them.
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - Jdawg - Nov 12, 2015
(Nov 11, 2015, 11:47 PM)Pokeventurer Wrote: so guys i a freaking out right now, i just clicked on an pop-up add accidentally and it downloaded a file on my computer automatically (most probably a virus) by something known as a drive-by (uncontrolled/automated) download. i never touched the file and deleted it on spot as soon as i saw, it was created about two minutes early when deleted from my computer. now do i need to worry about my computer or will it be fine.Download the free avg antivirus and it will route it out in a few moments after setup
Any help is appreciated!
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - PrincessSylveon - Nov 12, 2015
A. Make sure to empty it from your recycle bin.
B. As Jdawg2003 said, download AVG Antivirus. It's a good program and actually does what it's supposed to.
C. Relax! You'll be ok. If anything, it's just a little Malware. You want to get it rid of before it becomes a problem though, so make sure to utilize that AVG program! ♥
RE: Getting nervous! answer quick! PLZ - Apo - Nov 12, 2015
I recommand Anti Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.org/
it detects malwares AVG is not able to find