Author Topic: Free virus removal? (Read 6329 times)

SoldierOfChrist · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:21:05 PM »

SenzaDubbio · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:03:57 PM »

If he doesn't have to download much, I would suggest using Sandboxie to prevent viruses altogether. You can also search for JRT from bleeping computer, and that will get rid of much adware.

For a limited time still you can buy Malwarebytes Pro Lifetime off of Amazon. They stopped making lifetime licenses, so now is the time to buy it.

I wouldn't use Combofix unless it's a complete necessity, as it can corrupt the operating system in rare cases.

For virus free tools/programs:
www.filehippo.com
www.bleepingcomputer.com

ThomisticPhilosopher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2014, 08:58:06 AM »

Go to Distrowatch.com (look around and see what you like) and download a linux distribution (operating system). I would highly recommend this to anyone who is not a super professional that needs Windows for very specific software. Since you are a beginner, it would be best to start with a much simpler distro and then move onto harder stuff if you so desire. If you need any further help or recommendations with books or links to websites just PM me.

Plus the installation of it has been become so easy, and the learning curve has greatly been reduced. I would advice you to download Ubuntu, or try a live CD and see if you like it. Depending on what sort of hardware you have you might want to download XFCE (lighweight desktop) or KDE which is a full desktop experience very similar to Windows.

Here are the specific links, my best wishes to you! +Pax+

You can download a bittorent client to download it even faster, I would recommend an open source one like deluge

After the downloading the image, either use a USB or a DVD to burn the iso file. Now you can look at this website to help you decide which one you want. I could recommend this one for windows, just make sure whenever you install it from Windows to make sure to not click blindly next, because it will ask you to install some pretty stupid stuff (I hate this with free windows software). In Linux you never have to worry about malware, spyware in your software, because you download them through package manager's or even better from source (cryptographically secure downloads through a source repository). So you don't have to worry about all that crap! That website can also help you find some alternatives to commercial or open source software.

Hope that helps!

MariaCatherine · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2014, 07:45:47 PM »

Quote from: parentsfortruth

No no no.

Don't EVER pay money for that stuff unless the regular stuff doesn't work.

Okay, go get this thing and check for the virus and hopefully this will eliminate it with very little work.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

If that still doesn't work, then let me know. I have more options.

Is this compatible with Norton? My father is loyal to Norton!

MariaCatherine · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2014, 07:48:00 PM »

Quote from: SoldierOfChrist

go to add/remove programs, sort by date of installation, and Uninstaller anything illegitimate. If you are not sure, then don't uninstall a program.

I did that, and also a Norton quick scan, which claimed to remove 4 viruses. But it's still acting infected.