Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:15 pm
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Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Haven't been able to kick back on the internet for weeks, it seems. I've put laptop to default settings but has started all over again. Keeps cutting off the internet. The times between get quicker each time till it refuses to get on full stop. I remember some of you being a whizz in this dept, so what can I (attempt) to download to nuke the bastard?
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:28 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Iobit's Advanced System Care 6
http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.php
Iobit Malware Fighter
http://www.iobit.com/malware-fighter.php
and Ofcourse Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.php
Iobit Malware Fighter
http://www.iobit.com/malware-fighter.php
and Ofcourse Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:46 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Or change over to a mac and never worry about virus or malware again!
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:51 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Thanks guys. Got piriform already, it was the first thing I reloaded but need something else. Which one out of the above as I have a limited time period! I tried googling antiv stuff last time and it fully crashed about 30 secs later.
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:52 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by Brains1983
Or change over to a mac and never worry about virus or malware again!
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:54 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by al dente
Thanks guys. Got piriform already, it was the first thing I reloaded but need something else. Which one out of the above as I have a limited time period! I tried googling antiv stuff last time and it fully crashed about 30 secs later.
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
Sep 2nd 2013, 1:55 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by al dente
Thanks guys. Got piriform already, it was the first thing I reloaded but need something else. Which one out of the above as I have a limited time period! I tried googling antiv stuff last time and it fully crashed about 30 secs later.
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
I HATE the wankers who write the malware. Aresholes
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:00 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by mikelincs
malwarebytes is excellent, and they are very helpful if you still have a problem, I had a crash, and had to reload in 'safe mode', contacted them, and they sent me programmes to clean it up, no cost, and I only use the free version.
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:05 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by al dente
You lot are great! How do I open it in safe mode? Take it that I must open it normally, download malwarebytes, shut down first?
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:14 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by Brains1983
Or change over to a mac and never worry about virus or malware again!
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:16 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by weasel decentral
Download the program and updates, restart and press f8 as it's booting then pick safe mode. it will boot with no connections etc and you can run the program
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:19 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
System restore can be handy, if you set it to create a restore point once a week then in safe mode you can reboot your system to a previous point in time (pre-virus)
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:26 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by shiva
Bloody fan boys !
Sep 2nd 2013, 2:52 pm
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Re: Need anti v irus help. My laptop seems to be in a grip of some malware
Originally Posted by al dente
Except that the Apple repair guy is the busiest one around these parts. :-D
