Virus that locks my computer functions up

[blackhawksniper]

recently my computer has become infected with a virus that blocks/locks down some desktops, but not others. An example would be that both my mom and dads accounts on my computer (windows XP home) are affected. They had their desktops changed to white, task manager has been disabled and their start menu doesnt have the log off option, and the other menu icons on the right side, such as my computer, control panel, ect. However, my desktop is not affected.

I have AVG for anti virus and was wondering what are my choices besides reformatting. I can take some pictures with a camera if you want to see what I mean.

 

[Rogue Sniper]

use Trend Micro AV (dl the trial)

System restore?

 

[blackhawksniper]

Can you give me a link to that?

 

[Wal-Mart Security]

System restore is always a good idea (Before you think about reformatting)

 

[WhiteSoxFan5622]

yea id use a system restore.

 

[Insurge]

System restore then run NOD32 online scanner: http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

There are also other online scanners available to use.

 

[Rogue Sniper]

us.trendmicro.com

 

[pdiddymini]

I would check out this site and run most of the programs on it. This is very helpful for removing spyware. http://www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm

 

[sokO]

use Trend Micro AV (dl the trial)

System restore?

NO NO NO AND NO!
This is the worst virus protection (if you call it that!) that I have ever come into contact with. I bought the 50$ version at bestbuy and it absolutely was horrible. This is the worst excuse for protection ever.

Some free antivirus programs:
AVG 7.5 (they may have a 8.0v out)
Avast Antivirus

 

[Beta]

well he said AVG didnt work, which sucks because i use AVG and it makes me question it now.

 

[alexander]

You're better off reformatting.

From now on watch what you download.

 

[blackhawksniper]

Err I phrased that wrong, I didnt have AVG when I got the virus, but tried it to help contain the virus

 

[Insurge]

You can compare AV's using these sites:
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2008_02.php
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2008_05.php

 

[Homie Q]

A program i strongly recommend for removing a certain type of virus is vundofix, google for the download link. It will scan your computer for that certain virus and delete it for you i used it on quite a few computers and hopefully it'll help your problem.