HELP - Viruses taking over my computer - Page 2

DB6150 · #16 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerovingian

Thats the worst advice i have heard for a while now.

Considering most coders inject a small amount of code to infect all past system restores. As well as the new modifications to the latest OS - Vista. its easier! No images to add/edit - straight cache files to hex.

Best thing to do is scan from web scanner or remote box and then clean manually from there.

AV's are useless imo.

you have no idea what you are talking about and should not even be trying to give advice in this forum

archivedbyte · #17 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 10:13 PM

I know I'm new here, and please don't hurt me.

Ultraman, performing a system restore for a virus related issue is really a bad thing to do. I would agree it's really bad advice.

If you can still install applications, unlikely, I'd try Trojankiller. It's a free application to detect and kill trojan viruses. If that doesn't get em all, go for Avast!, Smitfraudfix. Spybot S&D 1.5.2. All free software.

If you can't install apps, Nuke that puppy.

**Ultra_Man** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by archivedbyte

I know I'm new here, and please don't hurt me.

Ultraman, performing a system restore for a virus related issue is really a bad thing to do. I would agree it's really bad advice.

If you can still install applications, unlikely, I'd try Trojankiller. It's a free application to detect and kill trojan viruses. If that doesn't get em all, go for Avast!, Smitfraudfix. Spybot S&D 1.5.2. All free software.

If you can't install apps, Nuke that puppy.

NOW how can you say it was bad advice, How do you know your way will work? IMO I did not give bad advice. I said

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Man

Also try doing a system restore to an earlier date.

NOW as you can see I said try I never said it would work.

archivedbyte · #19 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 05:07 PM

Because of the fact that most malware embeds itself into the system restore repository. The first thing that needs to be done in any malware infestation is to disable system restore, thereby removing all current restoration data. Do the research Ultraman. It's a fact. Please Moderate, don't instigate.

Archivedbyte.

**Ultra_Man** · #20 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by archivedbyte

Because of the fact that most malware embeds itself into the system restore repository. The first thing that needs to be done in any malware infestation is to disable system restore, thereby removing all current restoration data. Do the research Ultraman. It's a fact. Please Moderate, don't instigate.

Archivedbyte.

I did do the research and It's a fact it worked in some cases. And please don't get a attitude with moderators or admin or members.

DB6150 · #21 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Man

I did do the research and It's a fact it worked in some cases. And please don't get a attitude with moderators or admin or members.

If only i was still an administrator

archivedbyte · #22 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 01:39 PM

So I guess you're saying that even if the moderator or administrator gives disastrous advice, noone can criticize or question them? Personal pride overrides correctness? I see. Perhaps I'll stick to the Professional forums.

Archivedbyte

**Ultra_Man** · #23 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by archivedbyte

So I guess you're saying that even if the moderator or administrator gives disastrous advice, noone can criticize or question them? Personal pride overrides correctness? I see. Perhaps I'll stick to the Professional forums.

Archivedbyte

No I am not saying that, And I did not give disastrous advice. ONCE AGAIN I said try system restore. Now TRY does not mean it will work. FYI this is a Professional forum has and always will be. Not everyone is right all the time. No you don't need to criticize or question them.

**Mr Pickles** · #24 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by archivedbyte

Because of the fact that most malware embeds itself into the system restore repository. The first thing that needs to be done in any malware infestation is to disable system restore, thereby removing all current restoration data. Do the research Ultraman. It's a fact. Please Moderate, don't instigate.

Archivedbyte.

Considering you are so new to this forum im suprised you are giving so much attitude especially to a moderator. To be honest and im sure i speak for more than just myself in saying "if you want to go to a **proffesional**

forum then be our guest. I certainly wont be posting or contributing to any of your posts. You have a got a terrible attitude no one else behaves like this on here so why should you. And for the record ULTRAMAN did not give bad advice no matter what you say. Its not clear that it was a malware problem and could have been any number of reasons for the users problems. A system restore was quite an acceptable suggestion. I hope others follow me and have very little to do with you on this forum.

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please note ASH I was not saying this is not proffessional i was being sarcastic but couldnt find a sarcastic smiley so i thought a cowboy might do the tric ;-)

DB6150 · #25 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by archivedbyte

So I guess you're saying that even if the moderator or administrator gives disastrous advice, noone can criticize or question them? Personal pride overrides correctness? I see. Perhaps I'll stick to the Professional forums.

Archivedbyte

ah good thing then , i was getting tired of your worthless ass

**Ultra_Man** · #26 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:14 AM

Hello Guys

Everything is going to be alright. He needs to learn not to be abusive to MODS or anyone else. Maybe he will or not we will have to see.

Thanks for the support.

DB6150 · #27 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Man

Hello Guys

Everything is going to be alright. He needs to learn not to be abusive to MODS or anyone else. Maybe he will or not we will have to see.

Thanks for the support.

well ash banned him , and remember i used to be an admin here lol

**Mr Pickles** · #28 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:33 AM

how comes you are not admin now. just curious?

**Ultra_Man** · #29 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:34 AM

I know Ash banned him and I remember you being an admin.

DB6150 · #30 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:47 AM

ash did not ban me

, I left cf for a while , as i no longer had the time to devote to the forum. but now i have more time avalible so i came back

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