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defiantnate

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I think I got a virus... On my...
« on: February 23, 2008, 06:49:29 PM »
Computer.

I keep getting pop-ups from the toolbar telling me to get a bunch of different anti-spyware bullshit... So I got VirusRanger, did a scan, found nothing and it's still doing it.

Help me, I'm alright with computers, but I don't know about this kind of stuff.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2008, 07:06:05 PM »
Internet Explorer Alert!

Your computer is infected with adware or spyware that displays ads while you browse the internet.

Would you like to download additional software to remove malware threats and protect your system?


I THOUGHT I ALREADY DID! WTF!

Computers SUCK!

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2008, 07:12:25 PM »
dude that SAME shit happened to my PC. i could not get rid of it no matter what. and the worst thing was when they would pop up it would have a window within the window that you had to X out first in order to X the main window out. so if it said 30 pop ups, it meant 60. i said fuck it, waited like 4 months like that, and luckily got a macbook for christmas.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2008, 07:13:08 PM »


AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2008, 07:16:36 PM »
Would it help to get any anti-spyware shit from a torrent?

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2008, 07:19:07 PM »
I hate those with such a passion. I used to get them almost every day, then I talked to one of my computer-whiz friends and installed a couple of anti-virus/spyware programs and they stopped. I've never used VirusRanger, so if it doesn't include spyware protection then I'd suggest looking into that. But computers do suck, so good luck.

Wow lots of responses just happened. So yes get anti-spyware.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2008, 07:27:20 PM »
VirusRanger was not legit... none of the spyware from the pop-ups are real... they're all corrupt.

This sucks, what is a GOOD anti-virus/spyware?

BriDen

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2008, 07:46:27 PM »
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=asf

Once you download this (the trial version) and start it, on the bottom right you have to enter a license code, copy and paste this:


70-THXMV1-PM-C01-SGX3D-T13-JFHJ


Then do a full scan. It'll probably take a long time but you can't afford to miss anything with the shorter scans.

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 07:53:14 PM »
I live by spybot search and destroy. It's the best!

I can't remember the URL for it, I think it's safer-networking.org, but you can do a google search for it and it will turn up.

I had the same spyware for a hot minute, I think I got it from the front page of slap when it first came back up.  CURSE YOU SLAP, CURSE YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 08:58:29 PM »
check these two links, both do the job well. one is for virus and the other is for spyware shit.

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html


http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10045910.html

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2008, 10:28:09 PM »
AHHHHH Im getting that bullshit right now... its ironic as fuck that im getting pop ups for anti-spyware software

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2008, 10:35:02 PM »
I have AVG Anti-spyware, do I need anti-virus too or is it the same thing?


And do I need Ad-Aware too?

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2008, 10:44:55 PM »
You should have anti-virus too, because they aren't the same. What you were describing is spyware but it's always better to be safe than sorry. I don't have Ad-aware, but I think that it's anti-spyware. But somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2008, 11:03:44 PM »
I live by spybot search and destroy. It's the best!

I can't remember the URL for it, I think it's safer-networking.org, but you can do a google search for it and it will turn up.

I had the same spyware for a hot minute, I think I got it from the front page of slap when it first came back up.  CURSE YOU SLAP, CURSE YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL

Yeah, I got some nasty adware from visiting some sketchy porn sites awhile ago and I used that spybot search and destroy and it cleared it from my machine.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2008, 11:06:14 PM »
I tried to get the AVG Anti-Virus and it told me...

"Another anti-virus/security product is currently installed on this computer. It's not advisable to have more than one anti-virus running on the same computer"

Should I delete AVG Anti-Spyware for AVG Anti-Virus?

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2008, 11:07:21 PM »
Or should I just get the spybot search and destroy?

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2008, 11:11:22 PM »
Actually I was told to use this http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/ before and it worked.

BriDen

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2008, 11:16:01 PM »
I tried to get the AVG Anti-Virus and it told me...

"Another anti-virus/security product is currently installed on this computer. It's not advisable to have more than one anti-virus running on the same computer"

Should I delete AVG Anti-Spyware for AVG Anti-Virus?
That seems weird to me... I don't know why it wouldn't be advisable. I have some friends who know more about computers than me, and they have multiple anti-virus/spyware programs installed. I've got two different ones and am happy with it. I'm sure you'd be fine with both.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2008, 11:19:20 PM »
I'm installing...



Now do I have to scan my computer again? It took a couple hours last time...

BriDen

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2008, 11:20:14 PM »
A virus scan and a spyware scan are two different things. So you will have to do a virus scan. How did your spyware scan go?

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2008, 11:22:49 PM »
Holy shit man... it found a ton.

BriDen

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2008, 11:30:44 PM »
The way I see it, that's a good thing because you know what the problem was. Was it able to delete/quarantine them all?

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2008, 12:44:34 AM »
I deleted the high risk ones... The others are still there until next time I run it again...


Now the anti-virus is running and it's found 19 threats so far...

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2008, 06:16:06 AM »
hi, i'm a mac

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2008, 07:12:03 AM »
hi, i'm a mac

OMG same!!!!!!!!!






also, delete your cookies, they can be in there too.

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2008, 10:23:59 AM »
I woke up today, the scan was finished and there were still some pop-up open...



Then I deleted my cookies and I think I'm okay now...

THANKS EVERYONE!

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2008, 10:32:25 AM »
Nevermind... I'm still getting them!

"System alert: Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx"

FUCK!

defiantnate

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2008, 12:01:03 PM »
I'M STILL GETTING POP-UPS LIKE CRAZY... THIS SUCKS!



What should I do now? Any ideas?

BriDen

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2008, 01:20:10 PM »
Scan again and delete them all when it finds them. Did you close it after it finished? Mine usually will find them and alert me whenever it notices one, not just when I scan.

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Re: I think I got a virus... On my...
« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2008, 03:22:59 PM »
reformat your computer