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Old 29-07-2006, 04:44 PM   #1
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Default PC Virus. Need Help.

Ive got a virus, but the programs im using cant find it. I cant use my firewall, initially it wouldnt start so I uninstalled it, but now it wont re-install. It download 11gb worth of ****, which I have deleted, ive got rid of the program which I suspect was doing it.

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Old 29-07-2006, 05:22 PM   #2
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try this:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
i used it when i had a virus that couldnt be found or removed by other programs. it works and is completely safe.
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Old 29-07-2006, 07:39 PM   #3
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Try a web scanner, it might pick up the name of the virus so you can get the remover.
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Old 29-07-2006, 07:49 PM   #4
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google for "free anti-virus" or "free virus scan" until you find something that picks up the virus.

failing that boot from your windows cdrom, format your hard drive completely and re-install.
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Old 29-07-2006, 08:11 PM   #5
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First install and run the Avast Virus Cleaner which you can download here

http://www.avast.com/eng/down_cleaner.html

then install the free version of Avast Home Edition which stays registered for 12 months available here

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Iv'e had it installed on my PC for over a year now and have found it very good, I haven't had any virus problems since putting on my system (unlike some others I could name, including some so called big names!!), Avast is one of the better antivirus products out there imho.
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Old 29-07-2006, 08:14 PM   #6
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Go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and see if this can help you resolve this issue.

hope it can help you.
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Old 29-07-2006, 09:47 PM   #7
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AVG anti virus is another good FREE program. thats what happens when you download p o r n :P
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:51 PM   #8
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yeah use AVG man forget Norton (he likes to hog all the cpu and ram and never finds anything anyways)

if you know the name of the virus do a search and type <virusname> removal tool
yeah if you have to download anything hint hint use firefox (no popups and wont download anything you dont say yes to) or get linux no viruses there
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Old 30-07-2006, 01:05 PM   #9
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I recently bought Trend Micro PC Cillin Internet Security 2006 and I give it a big thumbs up. The security was so hardcore I couldn't even connect to the net when I first installed it!. My computer has been clean ever since. You have lots of options in it. Norton is simple to use but leaves a lot to be desired I'm afraid. When you can download Spybot which is a free program and it picks up more than a program (Norton) which has had god knows how many developers working on it, it is pretty bad.
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Old 30-07-2006, 01:15 PM   #10
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I used "housecall" years ago on my computer and a few times recently on friends computers and found it very good.

after using "housecall" I loaded AVG an have never had a virus problem since.

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Old 30-07-2006, 05:04 PM   #11
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the program i used is called Spyware Doctor, found the virus within minutes and got rid of it just as quickly.
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Old 30-07-2006, 06:15 PM   #12
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download a good virus program (avast, avg etc) instal it restart in safe mode, turn off system restore then run virus program this should fix it if not google is your friend
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Old 30-07-2006, 07:39 PM   #13
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Porn is not the only culprit! They mainly are "dialers" or trojans. Email attachments are the culpprits to stuff up ya computer!
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Old 06-02-2007, 12:50 AM   #14
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**** windows off and go ubuntu
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Old 06-02-2007, 01:14 AM   #15
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if you have one, make sure you use the removal tool in safe mode and yes, turn off system restore. Too many viruses and trojans love system restore to come back and pi** you off!

I've never heard of avast. I use AVG which is adequate. hahah this laptop came with 90 days of Norton.. so I deleted it. Norton = cpu hog!!!
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Old 06-02-2007, 07:46 AM   #16
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McAffee Stinger is a standlone program that detects and can remove certain virus'. Might want to give that a go?

http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stng260.exe
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Old 06-02-2007, 08:30 AM   #17
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Why does picking up a virus have to be as a result of surfing for pink bits....?!

Mrs Ringo surfed a bunch of home improvement sites a few weeks ago and picked up spyware.

I delete cookies and clean out the temporary internet folder every time I use our PC - I was told years ago that virus and other stuff can sit there ready to activate next time to you switch on the pc....
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Old 06-02-2007, 10:27 AM   #18
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I recommend AVG, it's free and it works. They have anti virus and anti spyware.
www.grisoft.com

There is a trick though, they don't advertise the fact that they have a free version. Go to the web site and then use the search in the top right hand corner for 'Free AVG'. The free version 7.5 works a treat.
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