My computer has a virus. how to get rid of it?

-hi, my old computer has a virus. it hasnt been used for a few years and is in need of upgrading. what parts in the computer can hold a virus? i know the HDD is infected so that will be replaced. also i will upgrade the RAM (i know the RAM cant hold a virus). but can anything else be infected that needs to be changed? it is old and will only be used for office work now, so i dont need anything fancy in it. thanks for any help!!It's worth doing a scan with malwarebytes before anything else. http://malwarebytes.org

You could also scan with adaware from lavasoft and spybot search and destroy, all the above are quality programmes and free. I would finish off with a registry clean using ccleaner. (just google them)

In most cases, you'll find that you don't have a virus, but have some kind of malware which the above will clear for you. Failing those, you could download an antivirus programme for free such as avira, but certainly run malwarebytes first.

Another option is to re-install the operating system.
If you are running Windows I have three solid virus protectors.



Microsoft Security Essentials (free)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx



Avast Free

http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download



Avira Free

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
A good antivirus program is "Microsoft security essentials" download that and scan your computer immediately, oh and it's FREE
If your replacing the most essential hardware then you have nothing to worry about.
scan with avg or avast
If the HDD is functioning, then it's you preference to replace it.

But THEN, your going to have to install a operating system.

Which it already has, only it needs help removing the bug.

I suggest following these procedures for virus removal.

I would print this as fast as you can!

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To combat this threat, please follow these instructions:



Turn the computer on, and boot into safe mode.

This is usually performed by depressing the F8 or F10 key during the boot-up process.

This is not a mandatory operation, but does provide extra protection while proceeding.



At the logon screen, log on to the computer.

Once you are at the desktop, go to the control panel.



** Here鈥檚 the trick! **

Create a new user account with administrator privileges.

Download, install, update and run Anti-virus software and Anti-malware scanner, if available.

*** See links below for trial and free software to help combat this threat ***



After threat(s) are discovered, remove with pertinent software(s).

Utilize Windows Explorer or My Computer to access personal folder(s) & file(s).

Move these folder(s) & file(s) to a safe location. Example(s)鈥? Memory stick, external storage device.



*** Warning, this procedure will remove ALL files for that user. ***

Once this procedure is completed, delete the old user account in control panel.



Re-boot the computer.

Log on to the computer using the new user account again.

Re-create the old user account, if desired.



FINISHED!

Congratulations, you have just combated a viral threat and won!