I seem to have picked up a computer virus that I cannot get rid of.
I have Nortan Anti-Virus Professional installed and fully updated, and have run a system check - nothing came up.
Nothing happens when my machine isn't connected to the internet, but once connected, sketchy "error messages" pop up on my screen at frequent intervals, telling me to go to questionable websites and download patches for Windows
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I have uploaded pictures of two of the error messages below.
In addition, I found the process for the program that sends the error messages, csrss.exe located in the system32 folder in the Windows install folder. However, I cannot end this process or delete the program - I get an error message.
These messages, when running, also lag the entire system a great deal - they need to be closed which is extremely irritating.
I would really, really appreciate any help or advice, I'm quite poorly informed and experienced when it comes to computer viruses and dealing with them![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I have Nortan Anti-Virus Professional installed and fully updated, and have run a system check - nothing came up.
Nothing happens when my machine isn't connected to the internet, but once connected, sketchy "error messages" pop up on my screen at frequent intervals, telling me to go to questionable websites and download patches for Windows
I have uploaded pictures of two of the error messages below.
In addition, I found the process for the program that sends the error messages, csrss.exe located in the system32 folder in the Windows install folder. However, I cannot end this process or delete the program - I get an error message.
These messages, when running, also lag the entire system a great deal - they need to be closed which is extremely irritating.
I would really, really appreciate any help or advice, I'm quite poorly informed and experienced when it comes to computer viruses and dealing with them