Virus ?????'s

[van damn]

My wife's computer has a bunch of virus's.We tried to get them out but can't.She wants to download some programs on to a jump drive.Will the virus infect the jump drive.

Any help help will be appreciated.
Thanks Geno

[igloo]

Hello, try to use some antyvirus on-line scaner to look what is a type of virus's. Then try antivirus programs for it. If it's can't remove it try format [hard drive]. Virus's generally attack base system file, not outside software. Good luck.

[Rbrauer]

jump drive.. it wont infect the jump drive but may be attached to files you copy to the jump drive. It's just a storage media.
After copying files, just scan it.

[Patonb]

Yes they will posibilly jump, you have no clue what is infected. Are they actual virus, or spyware?

What's probably happening is you are not removing the actual bug, so everytime you boot it gets reloaded.

Update your Scanners.. Virus, and spyware and do it in safe mode. Any Anti-virus is fine, Spyware scanners are Windows defender (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx), Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html), and adaware (http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php?PHPSESSID=28aa023ff6fe05a0ac12a4 1a381187bc).

Also check for rootkits with Blacklight (http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/try_blacklight.html).

[van damn]

Thanks guys

We're gonna pick up an anti-virus and a spyware at Best Buy.I'll let ya'll know if they work.

Thanks Again

[Patonb]

Noooooooooooooo

Don't waste your money! There are plenty of great free anti-virus programs that won't bog down your computer.

[van damn]

Noooooooooooooo

Don't waste your money! There are plenty of great free anti-virus programs that won't bog down your computer.
Thank Patonb

Any of the one's you listed?

[bob clark]

Hi Van,

Off the top of my head Advast and Grisoft's AVG 7 are two good ones. I used AVG for over 6 or more years. I only stopped using it because Comcast (my ISP) "gives" McAfee to its subscribers.

If you have broadband do an online virus scan at Trend Micros "Housecall".

Just Google for them... I'm in a bit of a hurry.

Good luck,

Bob.

[van damn]

Hi Van,

Off the top of my head Advast and Grisoft's AVG 7 are two good ones. I used AVG for over 6 or more years. I only stopped using it because Comcast (my ISP) "gives" McAfee to its subscribers.

If you have broadband do an online virus scan at Trend Micros "Housecall".

Just Google for them... I'm in a bit of a hurry.

Good luck,

Bob.
Thanks Bob

We'll give it a shot.

THANKS AGAIN E1 FOR YOUR HELP.

[Patonb]

http://housecall.trendmicro.com

It takesa while but its good, and can't be corrupted by virus's as it's not on your computor

AVG: not super but excellent.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/31/us/crp/0?prd=ish

and lastly a site that has EVERYTHING

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

[van damn]

http://housecall.trendmicro.com

It takesa while but its good, and can't be corrupted by virus's as it's not on your computor

AVG: not super but excellent.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/31/us/crp/0?prd=ish Thanks Patonb

You guys rock.:thumbsup:

[tekniko]

I highly recommend housecall before installing any antivirus programs. If you do buy antivirus program the virus that you have in the computer may not let it install. The best thing is to scan the computer with housecall to see if it will remove all the viruses backup all the files that you need or that are important to you on a DVD or CDs after which you should format the computer and reinstall Windows. Good luck and remember if you need any help come back to the forum.

[van damn]

I highly recommend housecall before installing any antivirus programs. If you do buy antivirus program the virus that you have in the computer may not let it install. The best thing is to scan the computer with housecall to see if it will remove all the viruses backup all the files that you need or that are important to you on a DVD or CDs after which you should format the computer and reinstall Windows. Good luck and remember if you need any help come back to the forum.
Thanks tekniko

I'll post the results.

[wheelin 48]

thyis may sound dumb but what is starting your comp in safemode mean or how you do it thanks

[Patonb]

thyis may sound dumb but what is starting your comp in safemode mean or how you do it thanks

Not a dumb question at all, and ALOT of people don't know about it.

Safe mode is getting the computer on with just the nessessary files running. So your video card runs on the drivers built into the BIOS, and your mouse, keyboard and cd/dvd will work. No other programs, drivers or bugs will start. You can also have your network start too, but have to choose to.

This alows you to remove things that attach to drivers and programs tht are required to run in normal mode, as you cannot modify or delete a running file.

Getting safe mode depends on your computer. Some use "esc", othe use a "f" key. Basically you yold the key as you boot, and a menu comes up how you want to start Windows.

Just google your comp and safe mode to find the right key.

[wheelin 48]

thanks patyou the man:applaud:

[Ryno360]

I have McAfee virus removal and Spybot..both work well..but they still miss some threats. All you have to do is go to Windows OneCare. You'll see where they'll ask if you want a free 90 day trial..don't click that..you won't need it..instead, look on the left side of the screen and click "safety scanner" (I think that's what it's called). Then click "Full Service Scan"..This is all completely legit and safe as it's from "Windows"..anyway, it will scan your whole computer for all virus's, spyware, malware, etc..and fix any errors on your computer and disk defragment it for you as well. It really saved my computer...Any question's, just PM me.

Ryan

[van damn]

THANKS GUYS

The housecall and windows onecare got everything out.Give youself a big :applaud:.You guys ROCK.:)

[Patonb]

Excellent.

I really like housecall.

[van damn]

Excellent.

I really like housecall.
I'm going to do it on my laptop later tonight to see if any bugs are hiding.I have Trend Micro PC-cillin on it.

THANKS

[razzle51]

I have Trend Micro Anti virus and it is great . I recommend it highly. Got it at best buy .

[Raccoon]

I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Avast, I/O bit Smart Defrag, HijackThis, Ad-Aware, Ad Watch, AVG.

Spybot, ad aware, and ad watch search for tracking cookies, mostly.

Avast & AVG are antivirus.

I/O Bit Smart Defrag I've found to be a better defrag than Windows.

Hijack This is an interesting little program for helping to debug your running processes. It uses a small downloaded program; run the program, and then copy the results to http://www.hijackthis.de/en , the results here will tell you what is safe & what isn't.

I also have Zone Alarm free firewall. Always use a firewall.

All of these are available at download.com

And remember a couple of things: the Microsoft programs that connect to the Internet (Internet Explorer and whatever their e-mail program is) are what hackers/virus/etc. are geared towards. Use Firefox, Sea monkey, Opera, etc. The other thing is to always be aware of what you are downloading and where you are downloading it from; i.e., is it a safe site? And keep your programs up to date. If you're using Firefox 1.X, and 2.X comes out, upgrade. Keep up to date on your Microsoft updates, as well.

Remember that an individual program will not necessarily get everything. Running multiple programs you are more likely to catch everything.

Raccoon

[van damn]

I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Avast, I/O bit Smart Defrag, HijackThis, Ad-Aware, Ad Watch, AVG.

Spybot, ad aware, and ad watch search for tracking cookies, mostly.

Avast & AVG are antivirus.

I/O Bit Smart Defrag I've found to be a better defrag than Windows.

Hijack This is an interesting little program for helping to debug your running processes. It uses a small downloaded program; run the program, and then copy the results to http://www.hijackthis.de/en , the results here will tell you what is safe & what isn't.

I also have Zone Alarm free firewall. Always use a firewall.

All of these are available at download.com

And remember a couple of things: the Microsoft programs that connect to the Internet (Internet Explorer and whatever their e-mail program is) are what hackers/virus/etc. are geared towards. Use Firefox, Sea monkey, Opera, etc. The other thing is to always be aware of what you are downloading and where you are downloading it from; i.e., is it a safe site? And keep your programs up to date. If you're using Firefox 1.X, and 2.X comes out, upgrade. Keep up to date on your Microsoft updates, as well.

Remember that an individual program will not necessarily get everything. Running multiple programs you are more likely to catch everything.

Raccoon I'll try some of those also.

THANKS

[Bartski]

...go to Windows OneCare...
Ryan

I did and it works. It just finished a 5 hour scan!!!

I just bought a new computer which will have McAffee...unfortunately, for 15 months. I have Norton on my old computer, but it doesn't seem to do the job anymore and everytime you turn around, they've "upgraded it", dropped or added features, or just discontinued the program and replaced it with something else. And, their billing structure sucks.

These software companies are all the same...anything to get another $49.95 + $6.95 for this and 8.25% for the other!

[nide44]

For future reference "F-8" on the top row of 'F's" on the keyboard is the one.
Keep hitting it as your system boots up (the 'black' screen with white type-
of codes and things, that make no sense to you.
A menu will come up, and use the down arrow to choose 'safe mode' -
then hit the 'enter' key.

[bob clark]

For future reference "F-8" on the top row of 'F's" on the keyboard is the one.
Keep hitting it as your system boots up (the 'black' screen with white type-
of codes and things, that make no sense to you.
A menu will come up, and use the down arrow to choose 'safe mode' -
then hit the 'enter' key.

Hi Bob B,

How's your son doing?

If anyone have a MS keyboard that has an F-Lock key on it, make sure that it's pressed in (or lit up) or you'll be hitting the "Fwd" key instead of the F8 key.

What a PITA my MS Multimedia keyboard with the F-Lock is. I can understand them putting an F-Lock on an office keyboard but not on a multimedia keyboard. Or it should default to F-Lock instead of to the secretarial type functions like Reply, Send, Spell, etc. And it's "hardwired" into the keyboard. There is a registry "work-around" that I tried once but it made my keyboard buggy.

Many games and flight simulators use the F or Function keys a lot and if you forget to change it or "Lock It" you can think that your game or sim is screwing up and it's just forgetting to put the F-Lock key on.

MS... geniuses. :)

Bob C.

PS. Although I think it does default to the F8 key during POST or boot up.

[Raccoon]

That F8 key stuff actually depends to some extent on the bios. On mine, for instance, it's either F2 or F12.

Raccoon