Windows 10 Virus 2018: Complete Guide

Virus protection is essential for Windows 10 users, as the operating system isn’t immune to all kinds of malware.
Viruses can be very dangerous, as they can steal your files (e.g., personal or financial information), corrupt your system, or completely destroy your entire operating system.
Other viruses will spam you with ads, or redirect you to phishing websites.
In this article, we’ll show you how to best protect your Windows 10 PC from virus infections.

  • A common Windows 10 Virus 2018 hoax is circulating the internet.
  • If you clicked on one of the malicious links that were posted as a clickbait, you might be infected by the malware.
  • The Virus 2018 hoax refer you to a fake website that looks just like the Microsoft Security Essentials.

Run SFC and DISM

  1. Open the Run accessory.
  2. Type sfc/scannow in Run and press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together.
  3. Wait for the SFC scan to finish.
  4. Restart Windows if the SFC scan finds any issues.
  5. If SFC found issues, the SFC scan will repair them.

Perform a Clean Boot

  1. Press the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open Run.
  2. Enter msconfig in the Open text box, and click the OK button.
    Enter msconfig in the Open text box, and click the OK button.
  3. Click the Selective startup radio button on the General tab.
  4. Then, select the Load startup items check box.
  5. Select the Load system services check box, and click the Disable all button.
  6. Click the Apply and OK buttons.
  7. Click the Restart button.
    Click the Restart button.

Run a sfc /scannow

  1. You can do that by using the Windows key + S hotkey.
  2. Click the Yes option on the SFC / Scannow prompt to open the window shown directly below.
    Click the Yes option on the SFC / Scannow prompt to open the window shown directly below.
  3. Click Scan for hardware changes after clicking Scan for potential problems.
  4. Then press the Scan button.

Use Command prompt

  1. Right-click on the Windows Start button and select Run.
  2. In the Run box, type cmd and click on the OK button.
    In the Run box, type cmd and click on the OK button.
  3. In the Command prompt, type the following command and hit Enter: sfc /scannow
  4. Wait for the scanning process to complete.
  5. Restart your computer.

Use System Restore

  1. Press Windows + R, type system restore in the text field, and click OK.
  2. Select the relevant restore point, and press the Next button.
    Select the relevant restore point, and press the Next button.
  3. Wait for the process to complete, and check if the error is resolved.
  4. Run a SFC scan
  5. Run full scans with anti-virus
  6. Run chkdsk scan

Change your Workgroup

  1. Go to Start > type †̃Network and Sharing Center’ > select it
  2. Select the Change adapter settings option
  3. Right-click on the network adapter that does not work > select Properties
    Right-click on the network adapter that does not work > select Properties
  4. Select the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties
  5. Select the Use the following IP address option > enter your network’s ipv4 address
  6. Select the Use the following DNS server addresses > enter your network’s default DNS servers
    Select the Use the following DNS server addresses > enter your network's default DNS servers
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