Crash course to Virus/Malware removal.

Sonita · 07-06-11 at 04:25 AM

Thank you so much.

hvk001 · 07-06-11 at 05:44 AM

Excellent post.

Thank you very much.

**gigglestick** · 07-23-11 at 12:33 AM

Thanks for the great guide! Found a hidden trojan nothing else could find, excellent post, very appreciated :)

**NegativeMiles** · 07-31-11 at 10:23 PM

Great tutorial!

Was helping a friend fix a virus and remembered this guide!

**SSRCharlieB** · 08-18-11 at 10:04 PM

NEVER use a cracked or bootleg AV. NEVER. If you don't wish to invest in paid-for AV, get a good free one. There are several excellent ones available, several have been mentioned here. Personally, I use Microsoft Security Essentials when I or one of my customers needs a free AV. It is rated near the top by all of the independent testing labs, and that includes the paid AV's. A fine product.

I have many complaints about Microsoft over the last 30 years, but MSE is definitely something that they have gotten right, and it's FREE!!!

My two cents.

Charlie

ryanx · 09-22-11 at 06:01 PM

thanks

Broccolli1500 · 10-19-11 at 09:34 PM

Thanks for the guide, it really helps when you're stressed out cause of a virus attack!

Jerya · 03-01-12 at 03:28 AM

Nice simple and easy. Good tutorial :)

quietos · 04-30-12 at 02:31 AM

Want to know how to download latest database update of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for offline install?

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http://www.mytechguide.org/7213/how-to-manually-download-definition-updates-for-malwarebytes-anti-malware/

I wasn"t able to download mbam-rules.exe from first post. This article shows what to do for new versions also

ntblifox · 06-21-12 at 08:43 AM

And if your PC is infected big time, where you are unable to boot or access programs and you need to clean it, you can use Hiren's Boot CD!

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http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

You can boot into the CD and run the security programs to clean your PC and fix PC problems! It has combofix and rkill already in the boot CD. Though word of caution before running rkill or combofix, they might do some irreversible damage to you system while running, so use a Linux LiveCD to back up your data and then up and at those viruses!!

P.S: I know it is an old topic, but i thought i would add Hiren's boot CD to the list for those in dire need!

Pollux. · 06-23-12 at 08:49 AM

The easiest way to delete a virus is just booting a Linux live cd and delete the virus files on the Windows partition from there.

dnzrx · 06-28-12 at 09:01 PM

Question:

Will any of those solutions in the OP will conflict with Microsoft Security Essentials?

truckerdazz · 09-14-12 at 02:50 AM

Thanx.....much appreciated!!

fundanglr · 10-23-12 at 03:19 AM

i have fully updated eset, and just got nailed. weird program appeared,then apparant hard drive crash and more of the desktop stated dissapearing,, till i realiesd what ws happening. turned it straight off upon reboot, eset picked it up a little late though. i managed to do system restore which is now showing hidden files , so how i get around this now i dont know. i never been caught like this

09-22-11 at 06:01 PM	#20
ryanx Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 452	thanks Last edited by ryanx; 10-14-11 at 09:31 AM.

06-21-12 at 08:43 AM	#24
ntblifox Novice Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 130	And if your PC is infected big time, where you are unable to boot or access programs and you need to clean it, you can use Hiren's Boot CD! Code: Select All http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd You can boot into the CD and run the security programs to clean your PC and fix PC problems! It has combofix and rkill already in the boot CD. Though word of caution before running rkill or combofix, they might do some irreversible damage to you system while running, so use a Linux LiveCD to back up your data and then up and at those viruses!! P.S: I know it is an old topic, but i thought i would add Hiren's boot CD to the list for those in dire need!

07-06-11 at 04:25 AM	#15
Sonita Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 23	Thank you so much.

07-06-11 at 05:44 AM	#16
hvk001 Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Next door Posts: 866	Excellent post. Thank you very much.

07-23-11 at 12:33 AM	#17
gigglestick Newcomer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	Thanks for the great guide! Found a hidden trojan nothing else could find, excellent post, very appreciated :)

07-31-11 at 10:23 PM	#18
NegativeMiles the No More Hero Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: a place i wish had more bacon Posts: 354	Great tutorial! Was helping a friend fix a virus and remembered this guide!

08-18-11 at 10:04 PM	#19
SSRCharlieB Geezer Power Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina, Small town, USA Posts: 2,456	NEVER use a cracked or bootleg AV. NEVER. If you don't wish to invest in paid-for AV, get a good free one. There are several excellent ones available, several have been mentioned here. Personally, I use Microsoft Security Essentials when I or one of my customers needs a free AV. It is rated near the top by all of the independent testing labs, and that includes the paid AV's. A fine product. I have many complaints about Microsoft over the last 30 years, but MSE is definitely something that they have gotten right, and it's FREE!!! My two cents. Charlie

10-19-11 at 09:34 PM	#21
Broccolli1500 Novice Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: R'lyeh Posts: 182	Thanks for the guide, it really helps when you're stressed out cause of a virus attack!

03-01-12 at 03:28 AM	#22
Jerya Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 18	Nice simple and easy. Good tutorial :)

06-23-12 at 08:49 AM	#25
Pollux. Novice Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 153	The easiest way to delete a virus is just booting a Linux live cd and delete the virus files on the Windows partition from there.

06-28-12 at 09:01 PM	#26
dnzrx Newcomer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5	Question: Will any of those solutions in the OP will conflict with Microsoft Security Essentials?

09-14-12 at 02:50 AM	#27
truckerdazz Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 19	Thanx.....much appreciated!!

10-23-12 at 03:19 AM	#28
fundanglr Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6	i have fully updated eset, and just got nailed. weird program appeared,then apparant hard drive crash and more of the desktop stated dissapearing,, till i realiesd what ws happening. turned it straight off upon reboot, eset picked it up a little late though. i managed to do system restore which is now showing hidden files , so how i get around this now i dont know. i never been caught like this