I need overall help with my computer! help, please!?

okay, well my comp, has been acting wierd, this is what it has been doing-


*as soon as i log on to my "username" (i have a shared comp) something comes up that says "RUNDll ERROR RUNNiG C:/DOCUM...." or something like that


theres also this thing that pops up sometimes that says-Library runtime ++" or somthing similar to that


*And, i most likely have a virus,im always geeting pop-ups form ads, and it really annoying and befro i can get ANTI-VIRUS i need to get somethign that destroys viruses, right? so what can i get for that?


*idont know if this is a type of virus, btu at time 57 browsers pop-up saying "page cannot be displayed" and its really weird.





Could someone help me on how i can fix all these problems, my brother is the comp, whiz out of all of us, but he doesnt know why this is happening. So, i fsomeone knows, help is appreciated. :]


Thank you

I need overall help with my computer! help, please!?
Yup, that'd be Microsoft Windows. Whilst modern, professional operating systems such as Mac OS X and Linux have advanced security, Microsoft Windows is still plagued with malware. As you've already found out the hard way, Microsoft Windows isn't safe to use on-line as it is. You need to get a full security suite that can not only remove infections, but also offers "real time" protection. I'd suggest you purchase from a reputable, professional company such as:





http://www.sophos.com


http://www.mcafee.com





http://www.apple.com/getamac/viruses.htm...





http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/so...





You may be past the point of no-return though, and a reinstall may be your only option.





Also bear in mind that there is no point removing a virus if you don't then take precaution against re-infection!





Unfortunately, those security suites aren't good enough by themselves - you'll still need to ensure that "automatic updates" are on so that you get all the bug fixes from Microsoft.





You should also avoid using the built-in mini-applications that come with Windows. The cut-down web browser "Internet Explorer" is a common vector for malware. A simple upgrade to Firefox will help here.





http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/





You can get some great add-ons for Firefox too - don't forget to check those out!





The single-protocol "MSN Messenger" is another common infection point, a quick upgrade to Pidgin and you're chatting with more friends in greater safety.





http://www.pidgin.im/





If you've purchased Microsoft Office, then you'll be attracting more Microsoft bugs. Open Office is a great, free alternative:





http://www.openoffice.org





And of course, if you ever get fed up with Windows, viruses, defragging, fixing the registry and slowdowns, remember that you do have a choice! Linux is a great free upgrade. Its virus-free and you can dedicate your full hardware resources to what you enjoy - rather than trying to keep the operating system functioning!





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTHCYjFWq...


http://www.ubuntu.com/