I need badass antivirus programs

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:09 pm

I got some crap on my computer, rather, my fiance's son did. I cant get rid of it at all. It changes my backround sometimes to be a link thats all red, everytime I reset the computer it comes back onto my desktop. I've ran adaware, I need more help please!!

BTW, I run Firefox!

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:27 am

windows defender, is the really good even though MS bought up the company and now is selling and supporting the software. You should be able to get from microsoft's website if your windows install is legit.

702Neon · Post by **702Neon** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:30 am

if ur willing to pay money then i'd get Kaspersky antivirus, it's russian based antivirus software that is BAD ASS! it's does everything for you, updates by itself, checks for viruses and the whole deal. they give you 30 day trial if you want to try it out....... www.kaspersky.com

THE Best in 2006 btw.
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Ass small

yankeesking · Post by **yankeesking** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:31 am

check at www.techsupportforum.com I promise you, they help you get your computer back clean.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:44 am

http://www.avast.com

I run it on 35+pc's at work, all my friends and relatives use it and its FREE. I was running norton corporate editon until I started having problems, I uninstalled norton and installed avast and avast found problems norton never did....

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:54 am

http://rapidshare.com/files/46066446/av ... dition.rar

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:01 am

i use a combo of stuff ... Norton on computers that are of importance at work .. and have net access ...

avg on the normal workstations that do not have net access ...

i also use ad-aware.... etc for a typical clean-up when one of the idio... err workers .. under me brings a computer in from their home because it 'runs slow'

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:39 am

The Geek Squad Recommendation,

Trend Micro Anti virus...

Single process, auto updating, minimal memory used and cleans 99% of poo u get online. It goes out on all Best Buy Security packages that I put together for customers.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:57 am

I ran avast, and it didn't work out for me, still have the problem. I need free, or else this computer is gonna get reformatted.

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:17 am

do a control-alt-delete and when the task manger opens open google and input each process til you find the offending one. Once you find it go to start-run-msconfig and see if you can disable it from starting up when windows starts. If not reboot in Safe mode and delete the offending file, then got to start-run-regedit, back up the registry anywhere. Now do a search non the offending file you deleted and delete each registry key that has that exact .exe or .dll for that file. Reboot and that should take care of it.

yankeesking · Post by **yankeesking** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:24 am

like i said go to www.techsupportforum.com they helps you every details and they won't give up untill you solve it.

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:54 pm

Its a better idea to Log into Safe mode

Run>Regedit

HKEYLOCALMACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run

There you will find what really starts up every time your computer kicks on, might make it easier to delete it rather then just disabling it in MSConfig.

Also run Hijack this...

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:43 am

I have a stark feeling he wouldn't be asking for an antivirus app if he knew how to properly use the taskmanager, regedit and/or hijackthis.

I would go ahead and use windows defender first
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/securit ... fault.mspx

afterwards you can download a lite version of mcafee viruscan and firewall for free. You just need to have an aol email (you can register one for free).

http://safety.aol.com/isc/BasicSecurity/

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:47 pm

Well, I ran my sysmantech, and deleted the virus. It just took alot of shit with it, my desktop is fouled up, and I can't run IEexplore, or my computer.

I'm gonna give up doing it myself, and give it to my fiance's brother, he owes us a favor, and he works for geeksquad.

Crashin · Post by **Crashin** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:54 pm

BlackRoseRacing wrote:http://www.avast.com

I run it on 35+pc's at work, all my friends and relatives use it and its FREE. I was running norton corporate editon until I started having problems, I uninstalled norton and installed avast and avast found problems norton never did....

Avast is ok, NOD32 found stuff that Avast missed though and run it on all my PC's at home. Was thinking about swapping the 120 desktops and 18servers at work to Nod32 at the end of the "license" year.

refect · Post by **refect** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:07 am

i hear panda antivirus is pretty beast.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:49 am

Crashin wrote:
BlackRoseRacing wrote:http://www.avast.com

I run it on 35+pc's at work, all my friends and relatives use it and its FREE. I was running norton corporate editon until I started having problems, I uninstalled norton and installed avast and avast found problems norton never did....
Avast is ok, NOD32 found stuff that Avast missed though and run it on all my PC's at home. Was thinking about swapping the 120 desktops and 18servers at work to Nod32 at the end of the "license" year.

I'm going to try the demo and see how it is...
But one thing about Avast is its free and NOD32 is not.....thanks for the tip though...

zerocoolok · Post by **zerocoolok** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:08 am

An antivirus program isnt going to get rid of this problem, you need to run Hijackthis and check anything that looks suspicious and it will stop them from loading. Honestly I would recommend that you have someone that has expierence with this problem look at it, as its one of those things that you have to be at your computer to figure out what to fix.

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:38 am

I've been running www.kaspersky.com and I like it... Norton takes up to much space and resources.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:21 am

Diablo0 wrote:I've been running www.kaspersky.com and I like it... Norton takes up to much space and resources.

Agree'd about Norton....
Kaspersky - $$
NOD32 - $$
Avast - free
I dont know what else to add, I know with all the internet realted stuff I do on this pc (not getting into details

) I have not had a virus on here for the 2 years I used it...
http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-Hij ... ag=lst-0-1
^^^
A link to hijackware, if you know how to use it it can be very benificial or deadly to your pc...