Malware

My pc has had malware for a while now and it's getting really annoying with all the ads, and I need some recommended antivirus programs.

I think I got malware from those damn Russian mods a while back...

My mcafee program says unwanted site named genericpup.y and when I click remove it doesn't remove and mcafee just keeps on popping up and saying to remove it, but it won't.

 

Avast. Run a boot scan. Will take an hour but it solved my problems

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+remove+virus

 

He was asking for some suggestions for good anti-virus. No need to be a smart ass.

 

Avast is pretty good, I recommend it too.

 

The first thing that appears are a set of instructions that tell you to install Malwarebytes. Sit the hell down.

 

Or you could have said that in the first place

 

It's quicker and more efficient to direct OP to a set of instructions readily available elsewhere than writing that shit here. What I should or shouldn't have done is not up for debate, and any following threads appearing on this forum regarding malware will get a lmgtfy link as well.

 

ESET

 

I use symantic Norton Security it may cost my dad about £100 per licence but its worth it!!

 

it's not worth it when windows defender (free) matches it

 

Malwarebytes (free) as @Nadeox1 said. I use it exclusively and it works very well. Also I heard AdwCleaner is good for removing ads.

 

Run ADWcleaner. Great program indeed.

 

Personal preference we are all different

 

Thanks for your help, I hired a highly rated company to fixer up.

 

Dr web is good too. it removed some nasty virusses for me which other anti malware software couldnt.

 

I recommend McAfee, I have it and its done me well.

 

Was this a local/chain tech service store, or some random online site?
If you get your computer professionally cleaned up, when you get it back install the free versions of Avast antivirus and Malwarebytes. Avast, or any other well rated free active antivirus, will protect you from threats in real time. Malwarebytes, run once every week or two, will make sure that anything that gets through your active antivirus is quashed.
In general, it's stupid to pay for antivirus these days. Norton, especially, is a favorite of bloatware pushers, and is an expensive, cancerous pile of words not fit for tender ears. If the company cleaning your system tries to push any kind of trial for a paid antivirus program on you, firmly decline.