It is very frustrating if your PC has a bad virus/ spyware infection. A number of people I came across have so many problems, until they can't even access the Internet without being harassed by these spyware. All they get were annoying pop ups and bogus anti-spyware messages asking them to download their software.
One of the drastic action to get rid of these threats is as follows:
1) Turn off System Restoration Option at "My Computers" --> Properties --> System Restore.
2) Install Search & Destroy, LavaSoft Adware, Sunbelt Counterspy, Spywareblaster, CCleaner and the latest AVG Anti-Virus. Get the latest updates for all these software.
(**Good news: Software mentioned above are freeware / trial version**)
3) Go to add/remove program and delete all suspicious software - those that you cannot identify.
4) Stop all irrelevant services at "My Computer" --> Manager --> Services and Applications.
5) Ensure the PC is off-line from Internet (e.g. shutdown the broadband router) and reboot the PC in safe mode.
6) Run all these security software and use CCleaner to remove all the files that are not important.
7) Reboot your PC in normal mode and test connecting to Internet.
This will take a long time as the PC has to run this security software. Don't be surprise if loads of cookies, spyware and some viruses detected are cleaned or moved to temporary anti-virus folder for further action.
Another way that is sure to remove all threats: Hard format the PC hard disk, delete partition and reinstall the operating system. But this is the last resort and ensure you have a proper backup of your data!
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