How do i get rid of the red ring virus on xbox 360

you must call microsoft xbox support they added an additional 3 year warranty on all there xboxes for this and they will send you a box to ship it back to them free of charge. and fix it for you as well as give you 1 month free for xbox gold.

1-800-4my-xbox

Send it to a repair center.

Red Ring of Death: Red Flashing XBOX 360 Lights Explained Common Xbox 360 Red Ring Errors The XBOX has a reported 54.2% failure rate which makes the XBOX 360 gaming consoles' worst "lemon" to date. If you find yourself with the red flashing lights error, --> follow this guide to try and pinpoint the problem with your XBOX 360.

1 Red Ring = Serious Hardware Failure
I f your XBOX 360 has a 1 red flashing light error, you're more than likely in big trouble. The 1 flashing red ring of light can be due to GPU or CPU failure, RAM overheating, a DVD drive error, or some serious problem with your Xbox 360's internal components. The most common 1 flashing red ring lights error is the E74 error. The E74 error is no easy fix for the Xbox 360 and usually has to be repaired by the manufacturer [though some have managed to repair it with the heat gun trick - but be careful]

2 Red Rings = Overheating
Mostly all red flashing lights on the Xbox 360 rings are due to overheating in some way or other, but the 2 red rings singles out overheating as the main issue. When doing the X-Clamp fix the 2 red rings are required to fix the Xbox 360 by overheating the CPU. If you get this Xbox 360 error without doing the X-Clamp fix, you probably just need to let your Xbox 360 cool down for a few hours. Make sure that all vents aren't blocked off and that your Xbox fans are working properly in order to repair this problem.

3 Red Rings = Basic Hardware Failure
The most common error on the Xbox 360 is the 3 red rings - also known as the Red Rings of Death (RRoD). This flashing lights problem is the main cause of Xbox 360's 54.2% failure rate. The 3 red flashing lights can be due to lots of different errors but is mainly due to the X-Clamps in your Xbox 360 and overheating. Fortunately, lots of people were able to fix this issue using the X-Clamp and heat gun fix. Follow this list of error codes to find out the real issue with the 3 red rings because there are quite a few of them.

his indicates a hardware failure inside the xbox. Your xbox 360 will need to be serviced by Microsoft. There are many internal problems that can cause the three red lights, also known as the "red ring of death" If you would like more information, wikipedia has a good explanation.

You can call 1-800-4MY-XBOX end_of_the_skype_highlighting to start the repair process with Microsoft.

If your system is out of warranty, there are methods you can attempt to repair the problem yourself, but there is no guarantee that they will work.

The link below is a step by step guide to a fix...
http://www.squidoo.com/xbox_360_red_ring_of_death_fix-how_to_guide123
http://www.squidoo.com/xbox-troubleshooting-red-ring-of-death-fix
If you want to watch a video as well/instead,it's below. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1271373/360_three_rings_of_death_fix_real/

if you have an internet connect you may have the red ring virus contact xbox 360 immediately for assistance to get the problem fixed or if you have an old tv you might have the tv switch set on HDTV switch it back to TV hope this helps.

The red ring of death is a serious hardware failure and not easy to fix and the fix's are not permanent. Your best bet is to buy a new 360 elite as they are only 200 now. unless you have a warranty on yours.

let see well most gamers call it the "red ring of death" one of my friends just put a towel over it if its red it means its overheated if you play nonstop get a 360 ELITE hope this helps

the sounds like a problem with the laser in the 360. send it to Xbox and they should repair it