Avast Free blocks these files as malware, but appear over and over, quickly usning up my RAM...

[Guest HyGee]

I found these files on Pastebin.com while I was trying to figure out how to get them to stop downloading on my PC, although I don't really know what the purpose of that site is. I have Avast Free Anti-Virus, and although it shows them to be 'Malware', that doesn't stop them from repeatedly trying to download, over and over filling up my RAM and slowing my PC to an almost useless state. If I try to open two sites at once, what used to take seconds with my DSL connection, now either takes minutes, or nothing happens, or crash and re-boot.

 

I'm using Windows XP with IE8. I don't know what one would call this type of infection as I'm not very savvy when it comes to the different types of malware. I'm pretty certain I picked this (whatever it is) up on Craigs List, or LiveLeak. I never open spam or attachments from unsolicited mail.

 

Some of the files are: Brackusboncak; Yatzza 7; Dereban; Dobrozlo5; Runtemetz.info; and Yostledner.net. Any suggestions on getting rid of this problem would be most appreciated.

 

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