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Virus/Adware
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My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs a CPU: AMD ATHlon xp 2000+ PSU: 500watt atx case winxppro w/ sp1 all undates are installed builtin graphics and sound w/ msi mainboard. it runs 11mbps wireless internet. I have avg antivirus updated and adaware 6 updated. my parents complained of massive amounts of pous, home page was changed and some other sympons of adware and viruses. ran avg scan, found 9, deletd 5. ran adaware and found 90 something and delted all of them. AVG, after it scans, usally shows you the file and asks you what to do w/ it. But when i ran the scan again, and found 4 it wouldnt even ask what to do? It didnt quantine them or delete them, it found them and did nothing. So i ran insafe mode and it wouldnt even run, i guess windows denies the backround scan in safe mode. when the computer is on, not being used or surfed on, randon websites will popup with click install if you wish to install .... you guys know. I even have adsbegone 2004 w/ maxium priotection blocking every thing. I am not sure what to do next, so if you guys could give me some pointers, that would be great, otherwise i clean install a new winxpro. thanks, -Andrew |
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8 Jun 2004 09:27:46 -0700, na comp.hardware, Andrew napisał(a):
Hi, My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs a Try this http://www.webroot.com/php/tryme.php...000&vcode=DT02 -- MHM |
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Hi,
You can read more about that program, and others, by following a few of the links below. jgvernonco's recommended security software Zonealarm Firewall (free edition) Zone Labs: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp Free antivirus software http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html Spyware blocking programs (free): Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard (the link will take you to the Blaster page. The menu bar at the top will take you to the Guard page. These two programs, written by the same developer, work hand-in-hand to protect you from invasions). http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Spyware Killers (free)! Spybot Search & Destroy http://download.com.com/3000-2144-1...&tag=button Adaware Ad-aware - Software - Lavasoft http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ I run both of these, as they occasionally find something that the other did not. Additionally, Microsoft has made some poor choices about default settings in the OSs, resulting in multiple security weaknesses. Gibson Research has a number of little programs that will help you close security holes without having to edit your registry, wander My Computer, etc., just to get secure. I highly recommend this resource. Gibson Research Corporation Home Page http://grc.com/default.htm The secret to running these programs is to update at least weekly! Update Adaware and Spybot before you run a scan every time. Don't forget to update Blaster and Guard when you are doing your maintenance. Make sure the antivirus software us up-to-date. Put a note on your computer reminding you to do it! With Regards, Dharmarajan.K Aol ID: kingofhosp MHM wrote in message . .. 8 Jun 2004 09:27:46 -0700, na comp.hardware, Andrew napisał(a): Hi, My parents computer is infected w/ adware and viruses. The Specs a Try this http://www.webroot.com/php/tryme.php...000&vcode=DT02 |
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