ARGH!! Computer virus problems... can someone help me out here?

[ocabj]

Or if you want to get real Draconian, install Deep Freeze on the computer. So when the computer is rebooted, all changes to the filesystem are reset back to the original 'frozen' state.

Back when I administered computer labs, I used Deep Freeze. It alleviated any malware issues. Home directories (network mounted) were excluded from Deep Freeze checksumming so users could still save files and preferences. But the system was protected.

[MagicFingers]

SPybot+`1

[ARGunner]

malwarebytes anti-malware (free version) and if you want a different and free AV I recommend avast!

but run this rescue disc first
http://www.avg.com/ww-en/avg-rescue-cd

I use both of these, they work great. malwarebytes is excellent and updated often.

Once you get rid of any virus you may have.

You can do yourself a favor and get rid of some of those files/pictures on the desktop, move them to a folder on your harddrive (something like c:\pictures what ever you want) and then create a shortcut to the folder on the desktop. Your computer will cache/load all of those files into memory everytime it loads windows, so you could be impacting your performance that way. By the looks of it you have a couple GBs worth of files on your desktop.

Also right click My Computer > Advanced System settings > Advanced tab
Go to the Performance > Settings
Check the Adjust for best performance box then click ok. That should help speed things up a bit also

[freonr22]

Microsoft security essentials. It's free
It works

[fragthefreaks]

Thanks for your help, guys. I'll try installing Spybot, since I remember having it a while back, and as I recall it worked pretty well.

ElDub1950- "Quarantine" takes you to a My Docs search.

I'm just completely astounded... I mean, a $70 antivirus program that DOESN'T REMOVE VIRUSES. I know I'm not just being stupid here, missing a feature that's right under my nose, because I've looked around elsewhere and people have exactly the same complaint.

Argh... I think I need to go launch some lead downrange... then everything... will be... okay. OHHHMMMMMM...

You have an awful lot of stuff on your desktop that shouldn't be there, get rid of the ones you don't use every day and access them from the Start menu or Control Panel.


This is a Malware Forum, they can diagnose and clean your machine right down to the rootkit level, sometimes it takes a while for them to respond, but they've always done a great job for me in the past.

http://www.geekstogo.com/

they also have extensive tutorials on good practice for avoiding malware, and programs to avoid.......... for example: ANY kind of Registry Cleaner is MALWARE

[richard chese]

if you have the money, Norton 360 is a "set it and forget it" type deal. I paid $39 to renew it for a year, I do believe it cost more to initially buy it though.

I have had it for two years, and no incidents. I am also ALL over the net too.

[olhunter]

Do this -

but run this rescue disc first
http://www.avg.com/ww-en/avg-rescue-cd

Then this from Safe Mode (press F8 while booting) -

OP have you tried restoring your computer to an earlier date?

It will work.

Then stop clicking links in your email.

[Horton Fenty]

ESET has a free scanner. I've used it with success in the past.

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

Spybot and Microsoft Security Essentials are nice to have as mentioned.

[Deadbolt]

Perhaps it's time you had a heart to heart conversation with your parents about internet pornography and the dangers associated with it. Someone's tugging rope and when you play tug-a-war, you land in the mud eventually.