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« on: March 10, 2007, 09:44:13 PM »
OK, so i been annoyed by viruses lately and not all the viruses can be always cleared by the anti-virus software. Here's what you do.

1. you scan the computer and whichever files arent deleted, write them down

2. open up tast manager, end all processes you can (including explorer.exe)

3. click file> New task > Browse and go to the directory where the virus files are, highlight the file and press the 'delete' key.

Enjoy.

I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back Smile
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 09:49:46 PM »
Quote from: kamil234 on March 10, 2007, 09:44:13 PM

I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back Smile
Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now?  NERD!
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2007, 09:50:24 PM »
Quote from: tommie gorman on March 10, 2007, 09:49:46 PM
Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now?  NERD!

i dont know, thats all up to your imagination  Twisted Evil
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 09:59:58 PM »
I just use Symantec Ghost.  Get everything all set up the way you want with all the apps and everything and make the image.  Since I keep all my data on storage drives (1,220GB worth, to be exact), if I have to dump image back to the drive, there's only two or three folders that I have to copy to a storage drive and then it takes 8 minutes to drop the image, and I'm back like nothing happened.  That's how I take care of virii and spyware.  I don't run AV/AS programs at all.  I've got the trusty power of a hardware firewall and the fact that I only go to six websites on Windows--everything else is for Linux.
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2007, 03:07:43 AM »
Quote from: tommie gorman on March 10, 2007, 09:49:46 PM
Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now?  NERD!

Whip it a little lower to get it working.    whip2
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 09:32:08 AM »
theres also a program called hijackit that can remove almost anything but its for experienced user
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 09:34:43 AM »
Do you mean "Hijack This"?
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2007, 09:58:48 AM »
how to get rid of viruses and spywares. avoid surfing porn sites and avoid downloading from warez sites.
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2007, 10:02:32 AM »
True words to surf by. azn
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2007, 10:17:34 AM »
For me the best antivirus is "common sense"

The programs are just there if something slips by..

And that is the work of NOD32!!  grin
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2007, 02:41:49 PM »
Quote from: Coknuck on August 17, 2007, 10:02:32 AM
True words to surf by. azn
But at the same time, NO DAMN FUN.  wink
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2007, 02:43:22 PM »
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But at the same time, NO DAMN FUN.  wink

i quite agree with you sir
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« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2007, 08:27:20 AM »
Well, if you want "FUN" but don't want to get your computer infected by a virus...
Here is how...

If you're running Microsoft IE, then that's is good this tip is for you...


1. Install a McAfee site advisor...
2. Search for "FUN" site, watch carefully what the site advisor tells about you about the paticular site you are about to visit..

Enjoy, safe browsing and streaming...

hehehe
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« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2007, 12:13:25 PM »
Quote from: kamil234 on March 10, 2007, 09:44:13 PM
OK, so i been annoyed by viruses lately and not all the viruses can be always cleared by the anti-virus software. Here's what you do.

1. you scan the computer and whichever files arent deleted, write them down

2. open up tast manager, end all processes you can (including explorer.exe)

3. click file> New task > Browse and go to the directory where the virus files are, highlight the file and press the 'delete' key.

Enjoy.

I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back Smile

Thanks for sharing this, Kamil.  I would also like to add that if the infected file will not be deleted, that you may need to boot into safe mode to remove it.  This is the best way to ensure that there is no process or service interfering.

Another tip would be to make sure that your AV is scanning hidden files and folders.  Some AV's have this as a preference setting within the program.  With others, you may need to set Explorer to show hidden files and folders (Tools > Folder Options... > View (tab) > (under) Files and Folders > (under) Hidden Files and Folders > Show hidden files and folders). 

3 common places for uncleanable viruses + fix:

LocationFix
Temporary Files
  • run "Disk Cleanup" (in Programs > Accessories > System Tools)
  • run "CCleaner"
    • System RestoreDisable System Restore (purges data)
    Java CacheEmpty Java cache (Control Panel > Java Console)
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    « Reply #14 on: October 18, 2007, 12:16:19 PM »
    Quote from: coolbuster2007 on August 17, 2007, 09:58:48 AM
    how to get rid of viruses and spywares. avoid surfing porn sites and avoid downloading from warez sites.

    "Warez" the fun in that?   evil6
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    « Reply #15 on: October 18, 2007, 12:18:18 PM »
    Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

    The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

    You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.
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    « Reply #16 on: October 18, 2007, 12:22:30 PM »
    Quote from: dlewis23 on October 18, 2007, 12:18:18 PM
    Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

    The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

    You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.

    Most viruses can be easily and completely removed or disabled.
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    « Reply #17 on: October 18, 2007, 01:36:45 PM »
    Quote from: FallowEarth on October 18, 2007, 12:22:30 PM
    Most viruses can be easily and completely removed or disabled.

    No most can not, because most now grab other stuff with them, and they copy them selves all over the place on your computer. By the time you get rid of it, it has downloaded other things that you have no clue about.
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    « Reply #18 on: October 18, 2007, 06:49:34 PM »
    Quote from: dlewis23 on October 18, 2007, 12:18:18 PM
    Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

    The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

    You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.

    If It can be removed, it will be removed (the virus I mean)
    Format should be the last resort if you can't wipe the virus from your pc...

    Format, reinstallation, file restoration takes a lot of time, lol....
    3-5 hours for me, considering i have 70+ GB of data alone, not includinrg programs...
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    « Reply #19 on: October 18, 2007, 07:53:22 PM »
    I prefer the programs. As long as they are light, no biggie anyway. It only takes the wrong stroke of a finger for a mistake. So why would you bother not havng one. But then again that is how kids are made.  Laughing  Embarassed Embarassed
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    « Reply #20 on: October 18, 2007, 10:21:50 PM »
    Most viruses can be removed, but alot of times they are active in memory which is why something like ubcd or ubcd4win comes in handy, They can't really be in memory if you don't boot from the drive. At least until you access them and if the anti-virus is correctly designed should not let the actual viral code execute while in a scan.
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    « Reply #21 on: October 19, 2007, 07:55:49 AM »
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    If It can be removed, it will be removed (the virus I mean)
    Format should be the last resort if you can't wipe the virus from your pc...

    Format, reinstallation, file restoration takes a lot of time, lol....
    3-5 hours for me, considering i have 70+ GB of data alone, not includinrg programs...

    No thats wrong..  just because you remove something doesn't mean its not there. epically with a virus.

    When a virus gets on your PC, the first thing 99% of them do is turn off your firewall, then they go out and grab a few more things with them and put them places, and the real smart viruses like to copy them selves a few times. By this time your virus software is letting you know you got a problem here. The problem is its not telling you what it copied before the virus software noticed it.

    The only real way to ever get rid of a virus (because you have no idea what that virus did) is to format windows.

    This wouldn't be such a big deal if people would make a ISO of a clean windows install. And didn't keep important stuff on the C drive
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    « Reply #22 on: October 19, 2007, 08:00:35 AM »
    Quote from: dlewis23 on October 19, 2007, 07:55:49 AM
    No thats wrong..  just because you remove something doesn't mean its not there. epically with a virus.

    When a virus gets on your PC, the first thing 99% of them do is turn off your firewall, then they go out and grab a few more things with them and put them places, and the real smart viruses like to copy them selves a few times. By this time your virus software is letting you know you got a problem here. The problem is its not telling you what it copied before the virus software noticed it.

    The only real way to ever get rid of a virus (because you have no idea what that virus did) is to format windows.

    This wouldn't be such a big deal if people would make a ISO of a clean windows install. And didn't keep important stuff on the C drive

    The hell to viruses,...
    Its one of the two options to deal with viruses:

    1. Install deep freeze or install a perfect recovery card....
    2. Do a system backup a norton ghost or some better software will do...

    Format is a LAST RESORT...
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    « Reply #23 on: October 19, 2007, 08:01:29 AM »
    Quote from: dlewis23 on October 19, 2007, 07:55:49 AM
    No thats wrong..  just because you remove something doesn't mean its not there. epically with a virus.

    When a virus gets on your PC, the first thing 99% of them do is turn off your firewall, then they go out and grab a few more things with them and put them places, and the real smart viruses like to copy them selves a few times. By this time your virus software is letting you know you got a problem here. The problem is its not telling you what it copied before the virus software noticed it.

    The only real way to ever get rid of a virus (because you have no idea what that virus did) is to format windows.

    This wouldn't be such a big deal if people would make a ISO of a clean windows install. And didn't keep important stuff on the C drive

    What if every other day, there is a virus in your pc..
    You'll tire yourself from formatting again and again..
    This is a worst case scenario though...
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    « Reply #24 on: October 19, 2007, 08:04:14 AM »
    Quote from: ExtremeFusion on October 19, 2007, 08:01:29 AM
    What if every other day, there is a virus in your pc..
    You'll tire yourself from formatting again and again..
    This is a worst case scenario though...

    If you got a virus on your PC every other day, then you got bigger problems, because either you are an idot that likes to open attachments from unknow people, or is really addicted to porn.
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    « Reply #25 on: October 19, 2007, 08:08:38 AM »
    If you are smart about what you do on your PC, you don't have to run a virus software.

    I haven't run any virus software on any of my PC's for the last 8 months and have not had a single problem.

    Problems happen with people get careless.
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    « Reply #26 on: October 19, 2007, 08:10:46 AM »
    Quote from: dlewis23 on October 19, 2007, 08:08:38 AM
    If you are smart about what you do on your PC, you don't have to run a virus software.

    I haven't run any virus software on any of my PC's for the last 8 months and have not had a single problem.

    Problems happen with people get careless.

    does this apply for root kits problem too..
    i mean being careful so no virus ever enters a pc...
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    « Reply #27 on: October 19, 2007, 08:16:59 AM »
    Quote from: ExtremeFusion on October 19, 2007, 08:10:46 AM
    does this apply for root kits problem too..
    i mean being careful so no virus ever enters a pc...

    root kits are very uncommon, they are not something you can just get from anyware. I don't worry about them. 99% of people didn't even know what a root kit was till the sony thin