Antivirus

[RustyRifle]

I would download malwarebytes for free

run quick-scan and then remove what is found

 

i did this too m8

[oldirtybstrd]

I have always had good luck with malware bytes, AVG, and spybot. Yes all 3. lol

[MadMonk64]

Oh Well! That explains it!!, If they are 12 year olds and up they will download stuff from everywhere and hide it all over your computer. So Mommjy and Daddy can't find it.

 

After running all those and you want to make doubly sure that nothing is on your machine,Try:

 

Stinger

 

http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx

 

Kapersky Free Virus Removal Tool:

 

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

 

Or

 

Trend Micro House Call:

 

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ on this one make sure to download the right one for your 32 or 64bit system.

 

 

After running these you are about as clean as you are gonna get. If your comp is still infected, then reformat or send the whole thing to Cavey and let him figure it out

[DEEJAYKEG]

If I ever got hit it is always my fault. I dont run protection anymore as it did make a difference. I just understand what not to do now that keeps me clean.

 

 

You have much (too much?) confidence in the security of the web sites that you visit...

If they have not been properly secured, an attacker can insert code to be run when you visit - a "drive-by" attack.

Even advertising can be poisoned in this way.

 

Cavey's suggestion of an integrated suite of security software is the sensible solution.

One does need a memory-resident guard against infection equipped with a link-scanner to identify known malicious/

compromised web sites.

 

Yes, one can avoid a great many problems by selecting where one surfs with care but that does not provide 100% protection.

A properly-configured firewall is also a necessity.

 

I would not let a kid near any PC on which I performed any financial transaction or on which I kept sensitive data of any sort.

Net Nanny programs do work - in fact, they can be a very blunt and restrictive tool. When my son was at school, researching for

an essay on a World War 2 topic, that installed on his machine stopped him visiting the Imperial War Museum's site due to the

references on it to German national socialism. The program also sent me reports by email of which web sites were being accessed.

You may think that is a bit like "Big Brother" but I called it "Big Daddy" and the knowledge that I had this capability was a deterrent to

any exploration "off piste", shall we say! I still regard such programs as essentials for responsible parents unless all activity on the

machine takes place in a common room like ones living room where it can be overseen in person by the parent.

[IceMan NZ]

I use Microsoft Security Essentials, its 100% free, and I've never had any problems since I started using it, had a few with AVG

[kswift420]

i run Kaspersky Norton sucks ass going to play hell getting it off your computer!!

[Joe Canadian]

thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much

 

Hell with condoms get a vasectomy. After my third was born I swore off fathering children forever. No condoms for me ever again, and no accidents. It feeeeeeeeeels soooooo much better.

i got my vasectomy at age 23. I knew I did not want any more kids. But mine hurt.. the bitch that did it hatted men. But worth it.

 

Thank God you did hxtr, otherwise Texas would have the same population as Canada lol.

Edited August 9, 2012 by Joe Canadian

[hxtr]

If I ever got hit it is always my fault. I dont run protection anymore as it did make a difference. I just understand what not to do now that keeps me clean.

 

 

You have much (too much?) confidence in the security of the web sites that you visit...

If they have not been properly secured, an attacker can insert code to be run when you visit - a "drive-by" attack.

Even advertising can be poisoned in this way.

 

Cavey's suggestion of an integrated suite of security software is the sensible solution.

One does need a memory-resident guard against infection equipped with a link-scanner to identify known malicious/

compromised web sites.

 

Yes, one can avoid a great many problems by selecting where one surfs with care but that does not provide 100% protection.

A properly-configured firewall is also a necessity.

 

I would not let a kid near any PC on which I performed any financial transaction or on which I kept sensitive data of any sort.

Net Nanny programs do work - in fact, they can be a very blunt and restrictive tool. When my son was at school, researching for

an essay on a World War 2 topic, that installed on his machine stopped him visiting the Imperial War Museum's site due to the

references on it to German national socialism. The program also sent me reports by email of which web sites were being accessed.

You may think that is a bit like "Big Brother" but I called it "Big Daddy" and the knowledge that I had this capability was a deterrent to

any exploration "off piste", shall we say! I still regard such programs as essentials for responsible parents unless all activity on the

machine takes place in a common room like ones living room where it can be overseen in person by the parent.

i have lots of confidence... i dont do any banking on my PC and I know where I go and how to protect myself without a AV.

 

I used to test software and many times the virus was not detected by the AV. My fault and I dont test much software anymore. But If I do I use a virtual. Keep the bad stuff in a place that gets wipped as soon as I reboot. I may just need the serial and the key generator hold the virus but a good key.

 

I have not run any AV for 3 years and have only been hit once. It was my fault and I learned most all viruses come through the hole in your system called Java. No script but also bad bad sites I turn off Java.

 

But worse case... I plug in my other drive and transfer my data and Im up and running. I ghost my drive just incase. So never down more than 10 minutes. If that drive also dies I have the image backup to my terrabyte.. just would have to wait for the image to be applied.

 

Im not worried about any virus or anyone hacking my system as I dont have much but music, video games and other software and I use 500mb at boot. 180mb on my XP laptop.

 

Cheers!!

[hxtr]

thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much

 

Hell with condoms get a vasectomy. After my third was born I swore off fathering children forever. No condoms for me ever again, and no accidents. It feeeeeeeeeels soooooo much better.

i got my vasectomy at age 23. I knew I did not want any more kids. But mine hurt.. the bitch that did it hatted men. But worth it.

 

Thank God you did hxtr, otherwise Texas would have the same population as Canada lol.

lol more like Guam, California, Maryland, Virgina and also Texas Joe. hahahaha

[Joe Canadian]

That would be really fucked up hxtr, no antivirus would fix that lol