BleepingComputer.com: Infected with fake anti-virus program

Hello,

My computer runs a windows 32 bit with xp, and while browsing the internet with firefox every window/tab shut down unexpectedly, and a windows anti virus popped up telling me I was infected with all sorts of viruses and trojans, etc. I could not get on the internet because it was disabled by the "antivirus" and when I tried to check my windows security it was blocked as well. My Avast scanned and found nothing. The program simply asks me to purchase software to remove all the other viruses. I am currently using a friend's computer and cannot use mine to get on the internet.

When I did a quick google search, I found something on this website the iexplore.exe which I downloaded on someone else's computer and installed on the desktop of the infected computer using an external hard drive (slightly worried that hard drive now has infected files on it). But the "antivirus" keeps blocking it, or something, because I cannot run that program at all.

I don't know what to do. Can you all help?

Please follow the instructions in ==>This Guide<== starting at Step 6. If you cannot complete a step, skip it and continue.

Once the proper logs are created, then make a NEW TOPIC and post it ==>HERE<== Please include a description of your computer issues, what you have done to resolve them, and a link to this topic.

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It would be helpful if you post a note here once you have completed the steps in the guide and have started your topic in malware removal. Good luck and be patient.

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Thank you. I will do so.

I've just created the topic. And it is HERE. Thank you so much.