How to get rid of IE Virus?

So I've been convinced that my codec was " outdated " next thing you know, I believe i have an IE virus working it's way through my labtop's harddrives and memories. Can someone please tell me how to get rid of it ASAP. It has only been like 8 minutes since the virus has been in effect.

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You probably caught this infection by attempting to watch a video at some website. The site said you "needed" a codec or a phony Active-X control so then you downloaded it to watch the video. This was actually a ruse. A scam if you will. It was not a codec at all. (The video would have played fine without that "Codec")! What you actually downloaded was a Trojan called "Zlob".

DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING ELSE THAT IT WANTS YOU TO...IT WILL ONLY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER MORE! IT IS A SCAM.

This trojan then "phoned home" and installed the popup saying "system alert" adware on your computer with out your knowledge.

Sorry dude, but you was conned.

Your computer very likely has a Smitfraud infection now, which is a very difficult one to remove. Most "all-purpose" anti-virus and anti-spyware programs (such as have been recommended to you) can only remove the original Trojan Zlob which caused the infection and not the infection itself.

This Smitfraud infection usually requires a specialized removal procedure and removal tools. Here is a link for information and free removal software:

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix...

Another free removal tool for you to try. This one is call RogueFix. Tool and full infomation are here:

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/rog...

After running SmitfraudFix or RogueFix, I strongly suggest to clean-up any infection traces that may remain...scan for trojans, adware, cookies, and spyware and remove (free online scan, no downloaded program) with Ewido Online Scanner ( now known as AVG Anti-Spyware). This is NOT the same as AVG Anti-Virus. Press "Scan your computer now online and clean it for free!" on the left.

http://www.ewido.net/en/

One should never allow any website download anything to you unless you 1000% know and trust the web-site and you know exactly what you are downloading. Such downloads are almost anyways malware.

Good luck!