Windows 10: all my downloads are being deleted due to a supposed virus

All my downloads are being deleted due to a supposed virus

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New Virus Comes Disguised as IE7 Download

If you receive an e-mail offering a download of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, delete it. A new virus is spreading all over the web. The e-mail includes a convincing graphic that looks like it could really be from Microsoft, and the virus is delivered when recipients click on the included link. The e-mails carry the subject line "Internet Explorer 7 Downloads" and appear to come from admin@microsoft.com. They include a blue, Microsoft-style graphic offering a download of IE 7 beta 2. Clicking the graphic will download an executable file called IE 7.exe. The file is actually a new virus called Virus.Win32.Grum. Security experts are still trying to analyze the virus, which may affect your registry, mail contact list or steal personal information from your computer.

Source: Network World

 

oops virus

Okay we've had our fun, time to be helpful. Please post a screenshot of ctrl-alt-delete (aka task manager) with all the running tasks listed. From there, we can isolate what your virus is. And other then that, yes, download Avast, run the boot time scan, and press "delete all" when it finds the culprit *Smile .

 

Downloading Error: "Download contained virus and was deleted"

Hi Greg,

I've tried installing the items you suggested and once again couldn't due to it being "a virus". I can't even download/install the removal tool or update Windows 10. This is my personal computer and I've used it only for school, I haven't downloaded anything
abnormal. My confusion is "why now?" I've had this computer for a year and a half.

I've tried to delete the McAfee WebAdvisor with no such luck. I need the removal tool, which whatever is causing my computer to reject the installation, is denying the download.

I do appreciate your help though!