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[Rson]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

I'm pretty sure this is what I have....lovely.... NOT!!

you HAVE to do the USER Swap as i detailed before. What happens is the malware creates a html link that reinfects every time. Since the link is not a virus the scanner does not see it. this is usually tied to a particular user account so you can defeat it by running a different account.

If that doesn't work, get hijackthis from Cnet and run that.

[carrbowl]

ok smarty pants....now what do I do if the C drive is full? I've been trying to clean it up all day in safe mode and not having any luck. : ) fix that one (sad part is I know you will!!!)

[Rson]

Call me 817 898 1526

[texkam]

Sorry about your misfortune. What a PITA. For a kids computer that's going to be used for a lot of surfing to who knows where you might take a hard look at Linux. The pluses may outweigh the minuses. Good luck!

[carrbowl]

Well the good news is Mark, You become very good at computer stuff!! I've had to clean it off once, and it may happen again. I'm completely swamped right now, so the poor neglected little things are down to only one computer and have to use that ugly word called "share" .....won't be long before they called CPS on me!!!

[Stargazer77517]

No joy here, so Im going to install a new hardrive. I have an extra one tucked away so on cost to me, Ill just reload the OS and ONE MEAN AN ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM and be done with it.

[Rson]

Originally Posted by Stargazer77517

No joy here, so Im going to install a new hardrive. I have an extra one tucked away so on cost to me, Ill just reload the OS and ONE MEAN AN ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM and be done with it.

Acually you need antivirus and malware. I reco the Avast and Microsoft security Essintials as a 1,2 punch.

[Stargazer77517]

Originally Posted by Rson

Acually you need antivirus and malware. I reco the Avast and Microsoft security Essintials as a 1,2 punch.

Will do Rich, thanks for the recommendation.

[Concisus Cognatus]

Ohhhh the joys of running Windoze!

[zachary]

Originally Posted by Rson

Acually you need antivirus and malware. I reco the Avast and Microsoft security Essintials as a 1,2 punch.

I disagree, MSE is an antivirus software, I've found it dosent always pick up the latest rogue anti-virus program (malware).

I reccomend Microsoft Security Essentials for your AV and then Malwarebytes Free for your Anti-Malware.

And either AVG Resuce or Trinity Rescue for your hard to get stuff.

And then finally your Windows 7 Install media as your nuclear option.

[Rson]

I was lost as a AVG user when the update cratered my computer. I have YET to get a virus or Malware with the combo listed. Trust me, there have been some pretty good catches to. MSE is both but who really trusts microsoft? So the added Avast works in harmony with them.

[darktiger]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes FTW :)

[crazeazn]

wipe it

[Stargazer77517]

Originally Posted by crazeazn

wipe it

Yep, I am going to do that once its removed. Its an 80g HD, Ive been wanting to install the larger one I have so this is a good time to do it. Ill take the one thats bad and wipe it clean and use it somewhere else

[carrbowl]

turned the computer off for at least one day, maybe two or three. Somebody turned it back on, forgetting about the virus. GUESS WHAT....that crazy a$$ computer works!!! Don't tell me I don't have computer demons in this room!!!!