[demo 9]

Got a very bad computer virus, one of the ones that pop up saying "protect your PC" with 3-10 pop ups every time you click the mouse I eventually found a "loop hole" with the virus, takes 30 seconds before it starts, i turned on the computer and in my 30 second window downloaded 2011 norton and other important things, after 12 restarts i get norton to do a scan, as its scanning the virus pop ups go NUTS, than stop, after it scans every file, it tells me no threats are found, and the computer is fine, havent had a pop-up yet?

 

[kazlx]

Try something other than Norton....Nod32....

 

[sanjuro]

malwarebytes.

 

[BadDNA]

Avast

AVG

 

[zdubyadubya]

emisoft anti-malware

or... like others have said. anything is better than norton.

 

[insanitylevel9]

Mac

 

[yuroshek]

Mac

yup its pretty MACnificent

 

[moff_quigley]

You need to download moar ram and then delete the system32 folder.

 

[SkaredShtles]

It's too late to "save" things. Reinstall and then restore your data.

 

[DirtyMike]

You need to download moar ram and then delete the system32 folder.

thats funny

 

[dante]

Mac

Linux. No virus problems *and* you don't have to pay $799 for the hardware and $1,000 for the Apple logo.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Linux. No virus problems *and* you don't have to pay for $799 for the hardware and $1,000 for the Apple logo.

Definitely a better idea than Mac.

 

[jonKranked]

C:\deltree

 

[IH8Rice]

you were able to download and scan w/ Norton's in 30 seconds??
i love Norton's but it takes a bit longer than 30 seconds to scan

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Got a very bad computer virus, one of the ones that pop up saying "protect your PC" with 3-10 pop ups every time you click the mouse I eventually found a "loop hole" with the virus, takes 30 seconds before it starts, i turned on the computer and in my 30 second window downloaded 2011 norton and other important things, after 12 restarts i get norton to do a scan, as its scanning the virus pop ups go NUTS, than stop, after it scans every file, it tells me no threats are found, and the computer is fine, havent had a pop-up yet?

Security suite virus. Actually it's pretty easy to make sure you got rid of it. Go to my computer, and search the most recent files. The ones at the top of the list will be the ones that are in question. If there are a couple that seem odd to you, then try to delete them completely, if the pop ups start coming again then you still have it, but you know the file origin- hard shut down your computer and when it reboots go into safemode, then find that original file and delete it. That particular virus is designed to constantly switch file origins when you are doing a virus scan.

BTW norton sucks. Get Avast.

 

[w00dy]

I've been using this on my home computer for a couple years. Easier than a mac with all the same hotkey combinations as a pc. All the peripheral software is free too. Upgrades are free and automatic. It's lighter than windows so it works better on old machines.

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

 

[Dirtjumper999]

I've been using this on my home computer for a couple years. Easier than a mac with all the same hotkey combinations as a pc. All the peripheral software is free too. Upgrades are free and automatic. It's lighter than windows so it works better on old machines.

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

Is that a full OS?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is that a full OS?

Yes - it's a Linux OS.

 

[demo 9]

you were able to download and scan w/ Norton's in 30 seconds??
i love Norton's but it takes a bit longer than 30 seconds to scan

no it was restart download norton, restart open norton, restart set up, restart setup, restart agree to terms, restart do a scan, tedious but hey, it worked so far

Nod32 is the best software?

 

[nelsonjm]

In windows go to start->run and type msconfig, then hit enter. A window will pop up with a bunch of tabs. I would suggest going through the entries in the Services and Startup tabs as another means to identify nasty programs. Just search google for each one.

Or go Mac/Linux. But only if you don't play games.. and only go Linux if you don't do video editing/graphics. Linux is free and a little user-unfriendly if you go outside the realm of web browsing, email, and simple office tasks OS X is user-friendly albeit expensive and locked down.


Edit: If you want to try Ubuntu (a great Linux distro to go with!) you can download something called a live cd. This will allow you to boot into linux and try it out without having to install it on your computer. Kinda nice for trying before committing to anything.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

You would obviously be safer with an abacus.

 

[berkshire_rider]

C:\deltree

I hope he's not still running win 95/98/ME.

 

[berkshire_rider]

Got a very bad computer virus, one of the ones that pop up saying "protect your PC" with 3-10 pop ups every time you click the mouse I eventually found a "loop hole" with the virus, takes 30 seconds before it starts, i turned on the computer and in my 30 second window downloaded 2011 norton and other important things, after 12 restarts i get norton to do a scan, as its scanning the virus pop ups go NUTS, than stop, after it scans every file, it tells me no threats are found, and the computer is fine, havent had a pop-up yet?

Try this

 

[Total Heckler]

Use Microsoft Security Essentials. It works really well and is free.

Otherwise, just have your parents get you a mac. You will be a lot happier.

 

[Sghost]

no it was restart download norton, restart open norton, restart set up, restart setup, restart agree to terms, restart do a scan, tedious but hey, it worked so far

Nod32 is the best software?

Yes, and on sale at Newegg atm for a 3 pack w/ free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832114008&cm_re=nod32-_-32-114-008-_-Product

 

[demo 9]

Use Microsoft Security Essentials. It works really well and is free.

Otherwise, just have your parents get you a mac. You will be a lot happier.

Cant stand Macs, every time i go on a mac i feel stupid, its just too "easy" followed by a spinning wheel of death, would have done linux, but i video edit, so thats off the table

 

[rockofullr]

Dood, it's not even technically a virus, but it will probably download a few viruses if you let it.