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my computer has been attacked by spyware and i have this stupid message on my desktop tellin me "you're computer has been infected by spyware, click here to ..." . i'm aware not to click on it. and i do have a program on my computer called "spyware doctor" and i was trying to run it to try and fix the problem, but it seems though as if the spyware has completely taken over my computer. it runs soooo slow and hangs itself when i try to open up any type of program. i want to fix the problem but how am i supposed to fix it if i cant run anything on my computer? please somebody help me!!!

Don't try to repair this in normal boot mode, boot to safe mode.
If you are using System Restore, I would restore to a previous point before you installed this software.
If that doesn't work then, anything you downloaded recently I would UNINSTALL from add/remove programs.
Clean the temp directories.
Are you using Java, Quicktime, Adobe Reader? Uninstall any old versions and upgrade to the latest version.
Good luck.
J.
j e r u v y a t y a h o o d o t c o m

i would love to do all of that but again i am not able to run anything on my computer. when i open up the start menu, the computer hangs itself, when i try to shut down the computer it hangs itself...., so i'm confused! how the hell am i supposed to fix this crap when nothing is workin!?

Heya bestofbothworlds85,
Did you try to boot into "safe mode" like Jeruvy said?... you do this while your computer is starting up.
To boot into "safe mode" tap the F8 key during start-up. Tap it say about once a second. A black and white screen should come up with the "safe mode" option at the top.
When you get there the screen will look cartoonish... this is normal. Run your anti-spyware and antivirus programs.
By the way... what anti-virus and spyware programs do you have installed?

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