Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/ 2008-05-17T10:43:58-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-04-03T04:55:48-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#532733 Evan Ullberg said: <div class="quote">Hey bud<br /> Free online scanner.<br /> <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/....">http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/....</a></div><br /> <br /> Using that scanner requires enabling java run-time, and I've read on other fora that it appears to install something into the kernel at some point or other.<br /> <br /> Those could actually create a security risk where none existed before-hand. text/html 2008-04-03T03:56:27-05:00 Evan Ullberg http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#532728 Hey bud<br /> <br /> Free online scanner.<br /> <br /> <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/">http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> good one to use malware,greyware viruses torgs. ect.<br /> <br /> gl. text/html 2008-04-02T07:58:57-05:00 Jules http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#532662 Hi Cid. Did you do your scans in safe mode? If you start up while tapping the F8 key while you boot you will get a menu which you can access using the arrow keys on your computer. Choose safe mode. In safe mode only the minimal drivers load, and a lot of malware does not operate. Then do your AVG and Ad-Aware scans in safe mode and you might find that the threats that couldn't be fixed in Normal mode can be can be eliminated in safe mode . <br /> Are you aware that AVG free edition only scans for Viruses - nothing else. If you buy the full version though it is quite a good malware protector. I'm picking that you have AVG free.<br /> Did you not have a 'virus checker' before?- really, without one it is not 'if' you will catch a virus but 'when', and sometimes that 'when' is only a matter of hours.<br /> If you are badly infected then as John Albrich has told you, reinstalling your operating system is a way to fix it.<br /> My rule of thumb is - if you can't fix the problem in half and hour then 'reload' is the answer.<br /> What do you know about 're-loading' ? I see you are a junior member. If you need some help to attempt a 're-load' then post another message on this forum and we will reply and try to help you. text/html 2008-03-29T04:09:00-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#532373 What is your primary objective? You probably have some choices.<br /> <br /> Do you want to try to keep your drive as intact as much as possible?<br /> <br /> Do you want to try to save just your personal data/pictures/video/emails? (e.g. you're willing <b>AND</b> have the ability to reformat and re-install the OS as long as you can retrieve your data)<br /> <br /> Do you want to just reformat and re-install the OS (from install media or &quot;recovery&quot; media? (giving up on saving any of your existing data)<br /> <br /> <br /> Some decisions depend on if you have separate &quot;recovery&quot; media or installation media. <br /> <br /> Some OEM systems provide the recovery files in a separate partition on the system hard-drive. If that's all you have, there's a chance they are infected as well if your problem is in fact malware. text/html 2008-03-29T00:57:40-05:00 Gerritt http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#532361 Have you tried Spybot Search and Destroy?<br /> Have you searched for a specific removal applet for the specific virus detected?<br /> Can you let us know what the virus is?<br /> There are some viruses/trojans that can be removed through the use of specific programs, or a specific series of steps.<br /> <br /> Gerritt text/html 2008-03-28T20:55:15-05:00 Cyklone Cid http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71129/?l=1#0 My Pc has been invaded my Malware and I cant get rid of it. Its slowed my pc down like a snail in concrete boots. It wont let me do a system restore, my Desk top has been corrupted and generally screwed me. I have tried using &quot;Lavasoft Adware2007&quot; and &quot;AVG 7.5&quot; They reconise the trojans and the main Malware virus but they dont clear it.<br /> <br /> Can anyone out there point me in the right direction.<br /> <br /> Any help would be appreciated.<br /> <br /> Thank you<br /> <br /> C.