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So i go onto my computer like 3 days ago, and it seems slower. im thinking “weird”. Now today i boot up, there is no wallpaper, and my anti virus spots adware.
I have Avast Home edition[free] Can yall give me ways to remove all these viruses?
It’s fairly complicated to someone that has no experience dealing with malware. I could walk you through it, but I won’t be back around for a long time. See if Kip or Nickname is willing to help you.
Kuros said:
It’s fairly complicated to someone that has no experience dealing with malware. I could walk you through it, but I won’t be back around for a long time. See if Kip or Nickname is willing to help you.I gave up helping stop spyware remotely years ago, there’s just too much going on. When I get time later today I will post a shortlist on what to do, other than that I can’t really do much without having direct access to your computer.
OMG i am so *edited*ing *edited*ed of, i don’t know where it came from, now when im surfing the web Bull*edited* comes out of no where.
I do have experience with computers.. And like hardware..
pyro urban said:
i stick with the programs that have “click here to scan for and delete all viruses” =PHe has a serious problem, please keep the posts on topic or I will delete them.
Thanks for trying to help me.
I know where i got the Malware from- MY DADS EMAIL SPAM!
And uh i tried erasing it, i did but now there is so many errors when i boot up that im just going to re-install windows XP
to be quite honest, i’d say that’s the best thing to do. it’s the only SURE way to get all the viruses off of ur comp.
Use AVG, it’s free version is of much higher quality than most of the other free AV programs on the market.
If you backed anything up, make sure that you have a functional and updated AV running before you even access the drive those files are on.
Your greatest chance for success is formatting and reinstalling windows. BUT here is a couple things to try:
1) When the computer starts, click start-> run_. type “msconfig” (no quotes) Click the startup tab and uncheck pretty much everything unless you are 100% sure you need it (ex if it is from the AVG directory, you might want to keep it.) A good way to tell is if the filename is a jumble of letters (ex fxyztglk.exe) or something too simple (ex startup.exe), UNCHECK THEM! Also goto the Services tab, check the box that says “hide all Microsoft services” and uncheck anything there that looks suspect. Click OK and restart the computer. When it boots back up, click the checkbox in the prompt that comes up and click ok.
2) Download and install CCleaner, and let it run (will get rid of cookies and other crap and save times for…
3) Download & install spybot, update it, run immunizations, and scan with it.
4) Also to be safe dload and install Ad-aware and AVG antispyware and update those and scan with them.
Those steps likely wont fix all your problems because its rarely that simple but give it a try anyway. Another thing you could do is download and install HiJackthis and try disabling stuff that looks strange with that.
Nickname said:
Your greatest chance for success is formatting and reinstalling windows. BUT here is a couple things to try:1) When the computer starts, click start-> run_. type “msconfig” (no quotes) Click the startup tab and uncheck pretty much everything unless you are 100% sure you need it (ex if it is from the AVG directory, you might want to keep it.) A good way to tell is if the filename is a jumble of letters (ex fxyztglk.exe) or something too simple (ex startup.exe), UNCHECK THEM! Also goto the Services tab, check the box that says “hide all Microsoft services” and uncheck anything there that looks suspect. Click OK and restart the computer. When it boots back up, click the checkbox in the prompt that comes up and click ok.
2) Download and install CCleaner, and let it run (will get rid of cookies and other crap and save times for…
3) Download & install spybot, update it, run immunizations, and scan with it.
4) Also to be safe dload and install Ad-aware and AVG antispyware and update those and scan with them.
Those steps likely wont fix all your problems because its rarely that simple but give it a try anyway. Another thing you could do is download and install HiJackthis and try disabling stuff that looks strange with that.
Ok Guys, im going to say this one more time I AM NOT A NOOB WITH COMPUTERS. I have Avast Anti Virus and i have Spybot Search and destroy And i have CCleaner Ill try out AVG.
I got this one…. http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe
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