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Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - testcase - 09-05-2012
Use Mac OS......
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - kap - 09-05-2012
onthedownlow wrote:
[quote=kap]
LOL @Jimmypoo!
Yes, I have all those M$ essentials installed along with all the free antivirus
Remove one or the other, preferrably removing Avast! (don't run two anti-viruses together - it's not like it used to be with confusion and problems, but still not good/efficient for your system - they can 'fight' against each other). You can run anti-malware together though fine (e.g. Malewarebytes, SUPERantiSpyware, SpyBot, etc.)
Did what you suggested. Still seeing the same malware showing up on Spybot S&D. I only have Avast! now after removing AVG.
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - Speedy - 09-05-2012
Then it's time.
DRR wrote:
Nuke and pave?
Just nuke?
Or go with Jimmypoo's advice.
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - Carm - 09-05-2012
Depending on where the attack is you might have to nuke and pave. I had a system that was attacked on the driver level. That one sucked a$$. Try safemode as suggested.
J. Carm
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - kap - 09-05-2012
Carm wrote:
Depending on where the attack is you might have to nuke and pave. I had a system that was attacked on the driver level. That one sucked a$$. Try safemode as suggested.
J. Carm
How do I find out what level the attack is. I might just nuke n pave. It will be a PIA as I will have to first install OEM OS Vista then do the Windows 7 Pro upgrade...I don't have the retail full version of the latter.
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - Carm - 09-06-2012
Everything said it was clear after starting in safemode and rerunning virus removal apps, then it would show up again. Many times. I tried to get rid of it and nothing but a nuke and pave worked.
Try.
superantispyware
Or
Try starting up from Ultimate Boot Cd. or Other Free Bootable CD (list)
Demo - Ultimate Boot CD Demo Part 1, Demo Part 2
Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows - its different
Good luck. keep us updated.
J. Carm
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - decay - 09-06-2012
i'm telling you: COMBOFIX.
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - Jack D. - 09-06-2012
I use Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool for the wife's PC and it found and removed things the others didn't.
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - kap - 09-06-2012
Carm wrote:
Everything said it was clear after starting in safemode and rerunning virus removal apps, then it would show up again. Many times. I tried to get rid of it and nothing but a nuke and pave worked.
Try.
superantispyware
Or
Try starting up from Ultimate Boot Cd. or Other Free Bootable CD (list)
Demo - Ultimate Boot CD Demo Part 1, Demo Part 2
Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows - its different
Good luck. keep us updated.
J. Carm
I have the exact result. Will give other options before the N n P method. Thanks everyone!
Re: How to remove all those pesky malware? - onthedownlow - 09-06-2012
decay wrote:
i'm telling you: COMBOFIX.
I agree at this point - just download/run ComboFix - no matter what you think it isn't doing, just wait and wait...it will eventually notify you that it will be restarting.