Avast Virus Cleaner Tool Knowledge Base
Do I have a virus or not? So, I have both Avast-anti virus and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware [the free versions] running on my computer. Malwarebytes detected a Trojan [I never caught the rest of the name] on the computer. I told it to delete the virus and I thought would take care of it. I haven't noticed anything else wrong with the computer, and i've done a few scan since then, but I was doing one today when I noticed that the virus I thought I had taken care of was in quarantine. So, I deleted the file again. Then I though, oh shit, does that delete the virus, or does it just take it out of quarantine? So I ran Avast Virus Cleaner Tool, and it didn't detect anything, but it said that certain files [mostly the updates from HP files] could not be scanned. So I scanned that folder with both Malware and Avast and I've gotten nothing. [this is the first computer which I'm responsible for, for all of those laughing at my stupidity.]
Security software.....? I use Avast anti virus and have Comodo Firewall..i use the following Anti spyware programmes Spybot,Ad aware,A squared Free and Windows defender...DO I NEED a Registry Cleaner and if so what is the best (free) one on the market(please do not recommend Tweaknow)..?Also should i download Avast virus Cleaner Tool even though i use their Anti virus system....
Experts: The pictures are not showing up on the internet? Yesterday, I downloaded Threatfire and Avast Virus Cleaner Tool. When I get on the internet. The pictures won't show up and it show's a question mark " ?". What is going on? I scanned my computer with no Virus. I use Norton Internet Security and added Threatfire for second. Avast is a virus cleaner that suppose to clean viruses in my computer. Help pleaseā„ mikerons - yes i can view videos. Help please How can I fix the Settings for the internet. please help
What does it means? avast! Virus Cleaner Tool - version 1.0.211 Unicode (started with restricted privileges) Creating log file: C:\Users\User\Downloads\aswclnr.log 21/06/2008, 18:01:20 Memory scanning started... No virus body found in memory. Memory scanning finished (32.0s). ---------- Files scanning started... C:\Users\User\ntuser.dat.LOG1... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG1... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\GoogleWebAccelerator.pac... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\e9lpj546.default\places.sqlite-stmtjrnl... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setupact.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setuperr.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe.config... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC 21/06/2008, 18:01:20 Memory scanning started... No virus body found in memory. Memory scanning finished (32.0s). ---------- Files scanning started... C:\Users\User\ntuser.dat.LOG1... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG1... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\GoogleWebAccelerator.pac... file could not be scanned! C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\e9lpj546.default\places.sqlite-stmtjrnl... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setupact.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setuperr.log... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe.config... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagerr.xml... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagwrn.xml... file could not be scanned! C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC I think i have a virus! but obviously all my files can't be scanned.
Stubborn virus? I am using XP and was using Avast, Spyware Doc and Ad-Aware. Avast showed me the list of files that could not be scanned and in it was the Win32 PcClient MI trojan about a week ago. Things seem to have worsened progressively - the Administrator login I was using is now unable to download any new antivirus tools or firewalls (after we uninstalled avast), the internet is extremely slow and requires sometimes 10 refreshes per page. It won't even let us access download manager or the device manager. The sound card is not detectable now, either. Fortunately, one of the other logins is working to download and use the internet so we downloaded a new firewall (comodo) and used avast virus cleaner - which showed no infections - but was unable to scan WINDOWS\system32 (and one other file in Nero Home). anyone have any tool specifically for scanning the sys 32 folder? (there are 200,000 other files which makes scanning take forever). the other login we are using is not an administrator
Trojan virus...or what? So my Norton was doing a scan and said that it found a Trojan.Brisv.A!inf virus. I had to download a trojan removal tool from Norton, but when the tool scans it says that no virus can be found. I've rescanned with this numerous times and each time it says the same thing. Then I downloaded avast! virus cleaner and just did a scan. It listed a bunch of files (including the infected ones) as "could not be scanned," thus again telling me I have no viruses. Whats going on? What else can I do?
Error42111 @ avast!, How do I remove trojan-gen from System Volume Information? I have been using avast! 4.0 for about 2-3 months now, I had a virus trojan-gen prior to installing avast! I am running windows xp , version2002, sp2, 4-m CPU 1.80 Ghz , 1.18 Ghz 256 MB RAM. It is am IBM Thinkpad. I have Mozilla Firefox and IE7. I could not figure out how to post in avast! forum's. I run a scan w/avast simple user interface both at boot time after Windows has started up, I guess and I keep getting error 42111 like three different instances. This is what I get: File C:\Documents and Settings\Ancient One\Local Settings\Application Data Kiwee Toolbar1.2.114msi.\_7137888D036849A848DAA56B9D8E20370\_255311685EC0439E9B51F19CAZ877AB9 is infected by Win32: Trojan-gen{other} Delete error 42111 {the operation type is not supported for this type of archive} Also, C:\System volume information\_restore{7D7A4EC8_FC4B_433C_935F_337FBCC9FA51}\RP3\A0004257.msi\_713788D036849A848DAA56B9D8E20370\_255311685EC0439E9B51F19Ca2877AB9 And again error 42111 Also, C:\Windows\Software Distribution\Download\ab9217b6c515O5948154ee261d21b730\bit88.tmp\_sfx_0007._p error 42127 {cab Archive is corrupted} I always run my scans with system restore off. My computer has slowed to a near halt, seems different each time I log on and I have no idea how to remove this virus, I have Advanced system care, CCleaner, Malbytes and avast! virus cleaner and Registry Cleaner 4.2 from Jouni Vuorio. Also, Avast! can not scan my digital camera for infections and it gets placed into the virus chest each time I scan, I nearly have to delete the software and reinstall it each time. I did download the hijackthis tool about a month ago but I found it extremely difficult to use so I uninstalled it so please if hijack this is the answer please elaborate on how to install it with Mozilla firefox, I had trouble when it said, What program do you want to open this file, I didn't know what to put. The Kiwee toolbar has been gone for months, I thought? Thank you for your time.
Blue Screen Of Death: What is the best free, or trial program, to help me find the cause? My Computer has been giveing me a few blue screens of death. One night it gave me three, once when I was booting up and loading windows. I havent a clue as to why it would be doing this. I deleated some programs I have not been useing it has not given me one. I've downloaded some regestery cleaning tools like RCSamsoft, and RegCure. My PC is not hooked up to the internet, but I do transfer things to it with a flash drive equipped with Avast Virus scanner. Any help would be appreciated.
I think my computer is dying! Any solutions? Every-time l restart/turn on my computer, it goes up as chkdsk and Local Disc Consistency check, and then it restarts after, then boots up normally. Firefox is having problems (saying 'Script have stopped due to low memory condition'). l've tried removing programmes, scanning, restarting, Defragging, CCleaner, Disk Cleaning tool, but nothings working. Avast! Anti-virus has a little red cross down near it now, and won't turn on. l've tried updating that, too. lt's around 4-5 years old, HP Pavilion, and on Windows XP. Thanks a bunch ! :]
Need a good virus scanner? Avast didn't clean a virus and it still hangs around the pc.i had to manually clean it but it didn't clean right. i am using a laptop with windows media center.my favorite scanner was zonealarm security suite but it acts funky on windows media center. bit defender also acted funky.though, a very fantastic security tool.. all i can gather is the next best must be panda.but which panda scanner? there was a few...
Help. My avast will not open.? Well I just downloaded Avast home edition 4.8 My computer really needs a scan and clean up. It has a few virus's on it that are making it hard to use. But now I can not even get the avast to open. I had just downloaded it about 5 minutes ago. I tried to open it and nothing came up. What can I do? I need some way to remove the virus's. I also do not want to spend money on this right now which is why I downloaded the avast is because it is free. so any ideas on how to open avast, or any other Totally FREE virus removal tools will be helpful!
My Computer was infected with a virus...? A virus that convert folders to application... example, new folder to new folder.exe..."hagaklan" virus What is the best antivirus to totally remove this.. I already used nod32, avg, avast, kasperski but it keeps on returning.... even it remove my regedit and options on the tool menu of my explorer... Any one can help me recover all this and clean the virus totally
Need a freeware anti-virus program that can tell if file or program you're about to download is maleware.? I recently installed Avast Anti-virus software on my winxp OS.I downloaded a torrent, after utorrent completed the download the folder was zipped, after I opened it, my antivirus kicked in and told me of an infected trojan file and that no further action was required. So I figured that Avast isolated & quarantined the maleware, but popups opened and internet security software appeared.I ended up using Malewarebytes to clean up the mess, but the damage had already been done, my laptop was running slow & Internet browser had tool bars I never even installed. My last resort was to reformatt my HD back to factory default .Luckily I had backed up all data to my external previously.Sorry to drag on like this, but I want to avoid what had just happened & need to be prompted by an anti-virus program to warn me of the file or program that I'm about to download, before another disaster occures. Or even worse suffer data loss.
How do I remove a search engine virus? I have some type of search engine virus on my computer. When I try to search for something in Google or Yahoo and then click on one of the results, it takes me to a pop-up of another search engine/advertisement. I have used multiple virus removal programs (McAfee, AVG Free, Spybot Search and Destroy, Avast, and Windows Malicious Software Remover Tool) and the disk clean-up option on my computer. I ran the anti-virus programs one after another and rebooted my computer between each scan. I also deleted any of the threats that any of the programs found. My computer still has the virus, I don't no what else to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
How to improve my computer's speed? My computer has Windows XP Family Edition, it is now about 5 or 6 years old and runs awfully slow. I tried everything, I have SpeedUpMyPC installed, still nothing. I still have 46% memory left so that can't be it. My anti-virus is Avast! and I use Windows Defender for spyware and such. Could someone help me? And please, don't tell me to use the defrag and disk clean-up tools...I run them daily.
I need help my page keeps closing out? I have yahoo ca anti spy on the tool bar and avast anti virus but all of a sudden my page closes out but everything comes up clean any answers Thank You
Help With Viruses! (Is AVG Having Problems?)? I have AVG and about a month ago I was clean of viruses. AVG would scan and it wouldn't pick up a single thing. Now in the past 2 weeks or so it's going crazy, picking up "so called" virus after virus. I downloaded HitMan Pro 3.5 and it said it detected something, so it asked me to reboot and I did. Then after the reboot I scanned with AVG free edition and it's still picking up even more threats/infections and it has TONS of "warnings". It's saying it's picking up "trojan horse java/classloader" and a whole bunch of "tracking cookies" <--- Is that a bad thing? (I'm not good with computers.) I have no idea what to do and I'm getting tired of finding that I "supposedly" have all these infections or trojans. Is AVG going through a problem or is it just my computer? Can anyone tell me a SAFE way to remove any infections/trojans I may have? Like a virus scanning tool or something? I have AVG and also Avast! and I'm wondering if that may be the problem. I've heard it's not good to have 2 virus scanners? I'm wondering which one I should get rid of. AVG was working fine but now it's being a huge pain. When I use Avast! it doesn't pick up anything, no viruses or nothing. I have Avast! free by the way. Please help? Really confused and I'm just trying to get my computer clean again like it was not too long ago.
Security experts only: is this good protection i have on my pc ? Ok heres what i have first of all i use firefox browser with no script .ad block and WOT i run avast anti virus free edition i also run pc tools threatfire i scan often with malwabyre bytes anti malware i clean registry often with ccleaner. ----------- is this okay security ?
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COMPUTER EXPERTS...PLEASE HELP!!!! Read on....? I downloaded an Aquarium Screensaver last night...but I decided to uninstall it because I was not happy w/ it. So I had trouble uninstalling it and had a funny feeling about it so I googled the screensaver I downloaded and found that the screensaver had malware so I went into panic mode. So I then went to Cnet and downloaded AVG Anti-Virus, Avast, and Ad-Aware figuring that with these 3 top rated cleaning tools I would be OK but when I turned the pc on this morning, Internet Explorer never loaded and I could not get anything else to open....so I did Ctrl Alt Del and went to processes and found that I had tons of things running....could that be the problem? I am not tech-savvy so I don't know what should be running and what shouldn't.... what should I do? Should I uninstall Ad-Aware and the other pc cleaning programs if get the pc to finally start up? Do I really need just one or two?? Help please....I cannot afford to buy another computer :(
COMPUTER EXPERTS...PLEASE HELP...READ ON....? I downloaded an Aquarium Screensaver last night...but I decided to uninstall it because I was not happy w/ it. So I had trouble uninstalling it and had a funny feeling about it so I googled the screensaver I downloaded and found that the screensaver had malware so I went into panic mode. So I then went to Cnet and downloaded AVG Anti-Virus, Avast, and Ad-Aware figuring that with these 3 top rated cleaning tools I would be OK but when I turned the pc on this morning, Internet Explorer never loaded and I could not get anything else to open....so I did Ctrl Alt Del and went to processes and found that I had tons of things running....could that be the problem? I am not tech-savvy so I don't know what should be running and what shouldn't.... what should I do? Should I uninstall Ad-Aware and the other pc cleaning programs if get the pc to finally start up? Do I really need just one or two?? Help please....I cannot afford to buy another computer :(
Installing Avast Antivirus and Removing Norton Antivirus??? I have a compaq presario v2000, with 512 mb of ram and a 1.8 ghz AMD sempron processor, with microsoft xp home edition. I had installed norton antivirus 2002 nearly a year ago from a CD my dad had, and it was fine, until I ram a free virus scan on the internet and found out that I had 5 viruses on my computer. I then installed avast antivirus, and it installed OK, but I had not uninstalled norton beforehand. I then read that I had to uninstall norton first, so I uninstalled norton, deleted all of it's program files, ran the norton removal tool, and edited my registry so it is clean of files with the name "norton" in them. I restarted my computer after doing all of that. I looked all over the internet on ways to remove norton, and I tried all of them. Then, assuming norton was removed from my system, I installed avast again. I ran a boot-time scan, but then when my computer was nearly finished booting, avast gave me a message telling me that norton antivirus was still running Avast told me that norton antivirus was still running and that it was incompatible. I have now registered avast, and it tells me that 3 our of 4 scanners are running. These scanners are: internet mail, outlook/exchange, network shield, and web shield. I am missing 3 of the scanners that should be running. I don't know if my system is protected or not, and I have searched far and wide in my computer for anything titled "norton" and so far I haven't found anything. But still avast keeps telling me that norton is running, and as a result, avast cannot sucessfully run. I really need help on this. PLEASE DON'T ANSWER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ MY ENTIRE STORY, OTHERWISE YOU WILL TELL ME TO TRY SOMETHING i HAVE ALREADY TRIED. thanks for your help, I really need it now.
having a problem attaching pics - browser shuts down & ie box comes up to let me know it crashed? I even have tried through Firefox and Chrome - still crashes and I get the same IE error message :/ My windows xp is set to automatically update I have zone alarm firewall avast for anti-virus and I use glary utilities as a clean up tool. My pc generally runs fine it's just this new "thing" it's doing. Also - no matter where the pics are or which pics I'm grabbing any "pic related folder" triggers this close. Is there a good free tool to fix it or is it time to reinstall? Thanks Firefox is generally my browser of choice - Internet Explorer being my LAST choice - I'm just saying that with this crash it doesn't matter which browser I'm using I get this IE error :/ - I generally keep everything updates so it probably is IE 8. It just makes NO sense to me why I get this crash and an IE message no matter which browser I'm using :/
ohh... dude... i want a antivirus or just a tool which can remove all viruses from my system.? i tried every POPULAR anti virus software....like kaspersky, avg, avira, avast, quick heal, etc. like every software. they detected many viruses but problems remains unsolved. recently i installed loauris trojan remover demo version. it detect explorer.exe , services.exe, which can not be detected by above antiviruses. it was demo version so i cannot remove those. i guess some more .exe programe of windows file are infecting my computer. i do format my whole system in every month. (full clean) then i install antivirus like mostly avira latest version and do manually update. then i scan my external hard disk to ensure of any viruses. it shows all normal. but very soon like 4-5 days. my computer starts hanging like before. what to do?? any gueses. my computer configuration is so high as Quad core processor, 4 gb ram, 1 gb graphic card, 1500 gb hard disk. i cannot even enjoy speed of such processor. help me !!! thank u all
Mozilla firefox takes two tries to open? Every time I try to open firefox from the desktop icon or the start menu it opens for 1 second then closes. I double click on it again and it will open and stay open. Can anybody pinpoint the problem? I've done a spyware scan with my pc tools spyware doctor and no infections were found and I also did a virus scan with my avast and it was clean. It just started doing this and was working fine before.
Is there any hope of getting rid of this GameVance virus? My brother unwittingly downloaded GameVance from somewhere. I've read about GameVance causing tons of pop-up's and unwanted ads, but something it taking over my computer. Random Window's Security balloons keep popping up on my taskbar, asking if I want to run my antivirus program. Clicking on it only opens something that claims to be a Windows Antivirus that doesn't exist- our system's antivirus program is avast! I keep running scans on the entire computer but it keeps coming up clean. I've tried to delete the program, but my computer is completely hijacked. The virus is actually preventing me from opening certain programs, including Add/Remove Programs in the control panel. It is also preventing me from installing programs like avg and Window's Malicious Software Removal Tool by claiming it's infected. If it were as simple as removing the program I would, but I can't get into any of my settings. I am almost 100% sure that GameVance is the cause since it was the last thing downloaded onto my computer as of last night when these problems began. I'd reallllly like to fix this myself if possible, or at least get to some of my files before getting the entire thing wiped. Any suggestions are HUGELY appreciated.
Help to delete ADVANCED Virus? Some how the xpantispyware2009 virus got into my computer. It is blocking me from opening most of my spyware-getter-rid ofs, including hijack this. I deleted some of its .DLL files, but it is still blocking hijack this, and any removal tools links will not open online, it just goes to a blank page so I think it is blocking that too. HELP Avast is running, and isnt detecting anything yet, and F8 is not working on my laptop to open it and try and run it in safe mode. I dont even see an F8 option, it says F2 and F12 and neither of those say anything about safe mode. I deleted all registry keys with CC cleaner, HELP!!!!!!! What can I do? Can i delete it manually? It wont delete it in control panel, and the .exe files are not showing in cmd prompt. My Aol Instant messanger is AdelinaBamarre to anyone that can help too, if willing to walk me through this.
Virus, Malware, Spyware HELP!? My laptop just got infected today with some virus, or malware... It was a fake Antivirus program, I think its called ANTIVIRUS INTERNET PRO. I tryed using Malwarebytes and Avast and Super Antispyware. But they cleaned only a little bit of it. Malwarebytes also said I had a Trojan, I think that was called something like TROJAN.VULDO.H(something like that) I cleaned and even went thru SAFEMODE to clean it and I thought I had it done, but I ran Malwarebytes again and it said I had 3 infected files!! I looked online and found that PC TOOLS SPYWARE DOCTOR is supposed to cure my comp...It finds things like...ROGUEANTISPYWARE.SPYGAURD & SPYWARE.POSSIBLE_WEBSITE_HIJACK but Malwarebytes wont detect that now?????? COMPUTER PEOPLE THAT KNOW WHAT TO DO...PLEASE HELP!!!
PLEASE REVIEW MY FREE SECURITY SOFTWARES COMBINATION? Hey everyone! I need your help to review and give comments to my free security softwares combination that I am using on my computer. Do recommend better alternatives which are also free to replace or to add on and let me know why is it better if there is any. Thanks a bunch! Security softwares combination: -Avast! Home Edition -Comodo Internet Security (without its bundled Anti-Virus installed) -Mcafee SiteAdvisor -WOT: Web Of Trust -Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware -SUPERAntiSpyware -Secunia PSI Cleaning tool: -CCleaner Windows' defaults: -Windows Defender -Windows Firewall Other Informations: -Windows 7 (64-bit) -Internet Explorer 8 Threatfire doesn't support 64-bit OS if i can remember. because i have tried to install it last time but failed. Anyway, really appreciated the help from everyone. Especially Tarogasini and don piano. After studying everyone's suggestions, I think you guys has provided me with the greatest help! I will look deeper into your informations. Once again, thanks everyone!
Program ;)_wink not responding? ? My computer was locking up and slowing down. Did a set of thorough scans, cleaned up cookies and a tool bar. It helped a bit, but last night the machine locked up again and when I tried to shut down I got an error that said "Program ;)_Wink Not responding" Yadda yadda... typical Windoze XP message when a program hangs. Thing IS - I've NEVER seen or heard of ;)_wink (the underscore is a BLOCK, not an underscore but I am too frustrated to figure out how to change that font in this box. I did a deep scan of my computer again - nothing. Did a search of 'wink' in all files but didn't see anything suspicious. Did a Google search and still came up empty. Any ideas would be appreciated. I don't go to porn sites, I limit downloads to 'safe' zones (no p2p), run Avast anti virus, Counterspy, and Malwarebytes free. Thanks
Security layers, Browser Add-ons, any holes? Ive been researching and increasing my computers security for about 2 hours straight. Ive come to understand that computers that run Windows OS do best with 3 basic software in combination. Anti Virus, Anti Spyware, and a Firewall. (my macs not working right now, go figure) Ive Installed Avast for viruses, SpyBot for spyware, and the Zone Alarm free firewall in that order. http://www.avast.com/ (AntiVirus) http://www.safer-networking.org/en/ (spybot) http://www.zonealarm.com (Firewall) Ive known for a good while now that its better to use firefox as it comes with its own anti-phishing and anti-malware measures. For added measure ive installed WOT to keep from one touching on any infected web sites. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456 My question? Is anything I'm using unnecessary, do i need ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker tool bar in firefox? Should I get another AntiSpyware program? With all this should i still consider getting CCleaner (a program that cleans unused files from you hardrive)?
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I Need help with (possible) adware infection? Whenever i am working on firefox, some ad-site pops up in an IE browser window, also my PC makes some clicking noises every couple of minutes what i did: 1. i fully upgraded my avast anti-virus software and superantispyware 2. i completely cleaned my registry using CCleaner, i also deleted temporary internet files, cookies etc. 3. in IE i went to tools->popup blocker settings and turned it on, i also went to IE options->privacy and blocked all cookies 4. i restarted and ran a boot-time avast scan, then when it was done, i also scanned with superantispyware 5. despite all this, when i went to pop-up blocker settings, i foun d that by default a couple of things like www.adserver.com and www3.adserver.com etc. are still there in 'allowed sites' list even though i had removed them before i shut-down its really frustrating me, what to do?
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I have the following viruses on my computer, do these log keystrokes & so my passwords etc may be compromised? windows\system32\drivers\sysdrv32.sys malware win32:tcpz[tool] win32:Trojan-gen(other) Win32:inject-SV Win32:TCPZ[tool] win32:Inject-SW[Trj] system32/87/scr - and loads of sequential numbers thereafter bifose-DYG IRCBot-DMJ Rootkit-gen[Rtk] Inject-SW Avast has deleted them all in safe mode, and i turned off system restore, re-set, then turned it back on. Then the next virus scan came out clean. Do you think it's safe now to use my computer?
What is "mebroot" and "torpig"? I keep getting an email from Qwest saying that my computer has a virus and says it is Mebroot and/or Torpig. I run my Malwarebytes and Avast Antivirus every other day and clean my computer daily - nothing ever comes up. I also downloaded the Microsoft Malicious Software Remover Tool (it was requested by Qwest to remove these viruses) and nothing was found. What are these viruses and what can they do to my computer?
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My computer is dying! how can i speed up my computer without losing files? I got my Latitude Laptop in January from a used shop; $399. it was wiped by the company vending them, so no programs were installed. It worked almost-fine for about a month. now, it takes 5 minutes to log onto a user, even when i've removed almost all start-up programs other than Windows processes. I've scanned it with any virus and spyware software available, including avast!, McAfee, PC Tools, Norton, and others, removed the few programs they all found, and it still is slow. It seems to be spastic, running fine for five minutes, then sticks up for about half an hour, then starts working fine again. i've cleaned up the registry with every clean-up program i could find, gone through the processes in task manager (to no effect), and uninstalled the majority of programs that were of no use to me. i've pretty much lost all hope! i want to see if there's a way to fix this up without buying a new computer. do you have to re-purchase windows to do what eviltoast suggested?
Help With Installating Software? This is a bit long so please be patient and may require thought Windows XP SP3 is my operating system Hello, I am having some problems getting particular software packages to install with the message "the system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation".Ok 5 days ago after a deadly virus hit me hard, i was able to install Absolutely anything, i had all the privileges. I am the only administrator. With Avast and norton security scan i was able to remove the viruses, i was able to install malware bytes and remove quite a few more along with Microsoft's, avgs, avasts, synamtec, DR Webs removal tools, i was also able to install Zone Alarm but i couldnt install other software. I am running in safe mode, yes i know it might be a problem but here's the thing * Viruses most likely still in my system, normal mode may not be safe * Im not sure if normal mode may be the solution to the problem, and as such may be infected if i login even though ive edited start up, and cleaned a few files manually, that i know aren't legitimate * "Local Security Policy" files are in the correct place in the system however, the program says it will not let me change settings, cannot be determined and may not be changed, database is in correct place but still i have this error somehow i cannot change these settings * Ive tryed registry editor, to see if keys have been added under "installer" and they havent all i see is a file linking to terminal services that is now disabled. * I checked the registry to see if it was an installer issue, maybe if old keys were left behind, its not because new programs get this error. * System Restore cannot be used because all the points were infected by BORAT!! and couldn't be cured. * I stupidly deleted a file called APRPRODUCTION.exe from I386 because prevx sed it was a virus also many in Windows/Installer * I cannot reinstall "Installshield" as i get the message described in the question, I think this is linked for not being able to install AVG antivirus neither Buffalo's Wireless LAN Drivers. * I do not have a Windows CD provided with my PC, Apparently :( * I do have a lunux boot disc * Yes the virus is Win32/Virut but thats of the topic, and all answers regarding the virus are useless, and most likely a waste of my time So this is my problem, The main problem is im not able to install more security software to scan in safe mode because it gets that error about admin even though i am the only 1, who doesn't change anything, i need to make sure this virus is gone. then i can happily be bothered to fix anything else that the virus deleted or modified or created. Obviously its the viruses work or possibly the files i deleted, either way this virus was spotted in the first 10 seconds it was executed, so i turned of my computer. booted my 2nd desktop and got some tools to be burnt on a CD, only to be transferred onto the infected one in safe mode and not many viruses were found by tools. Anybody have any solutions? Lol soz if im being a noob of such i just learned what i read after my research, oh and yeh Could you please not put stupid answers like "Do System Restore" or "Check Local Security Policy" neither can you put complicated or wordy answers in because i will not understand. :/ Thanks. :)
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what is the problem in cpu usage? i have avast internet security and avg free9.0. But after downloading avast(from official site) ;whenever i scan or use any of system tools(like disk clean-up or disk defrag.) the "cpu usage" shows usage in the range 60-100%(in my case generally it is 5-25% MAXXXimum ) this makes my pc toooo slow to work while scan is on, and even without scan its performance is less as it used to be is this cause of a virus? or a malware? pls see this pic of cpu usage while running disk cleanup (same happens while scanning)---- http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/kshitiz_08/?action=view¤t=cpuusage.jpg
I have the free version of Spyware Doctor, but is there something wrong with it or my computer . . .? I have the free version of Spyware Doctor, which only scans my computer for spyware but doesn't remove them. It says I have 40+ infections on my computer that are at elevated risk, and 5+ that are at low risk. When I saw this I was alarmed, so I downloaded two other antispyware tools that can actually remove the spyware. But when I scanned my computer using the other two antispyware tools they both said that my computer was clean--no viruses/spyware on them. Nada. So is there something wrong with my computer, or is there something wrong with Spyware Doctor and should I remove it? Also, how do I scan my computer with the free version of Avast?
I can't get McAfee off of my computer!? Let me describe the issue I am having in a bit of detail so maybe someone can help me with this? I used to have Avast. At some point this kid installed McAfee on my computer while trying to "fix" my computer from a little issue it was having. For a while I had both Avast and McAfee on my system. I realized that I had both on my computer and had my friend do a deep scan, clean my registry, junk files, etc... he told me I needed to choose one or the other, but that ultimately I needed to get a better AntiVirus. I uninstalled Avast, kept McAfee. Then a week later, bought Webroot per my friend's suggestion. I uninstalled (or thought I uninstalled) McAfee before installing Webroot. I realized suddenly that McAfee cannot be removed so easily. I asked what to do here on Yahoo Answers, and I was given the McAfee Program Removal tool download. Tried that. This was the message I got: "McAfee Enterprise software detected. Cannot continue. Please contact McAfee Technical Support." I have tried every maneuver I know of to get this to work... I tried removing McAfee from the Add/Remove Programs list (temporarily, because it WILL re-enable itself) then running the tool. That didn't work. I tried re-booting in safe mode and doing the same thing. That didn't work. It doesn't work to remove from the program list and try to delete all other files with the name McAfee because the files are locked and cannot be deleted. I did a virus scan and came up with nothing. Only detected some low-risk cookies. I'm stumped. Someone PLEASE help me with this. **NOTE** Please, I beg you, DO NOT recommend other AntiVirus to me!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT tell me what I have sucks and I need to get something else. I have a specific issue I would like help with. If I wanted suggestions I would post it in its own question. If you do what I asked not to, I will consider your answer irrelevant and thumbs down it and address you directly in the Edit section. To everyone else, your help is VERY much appreciated..... @Lih-nucks: Thank you for that suggestion. I tried to do that, but it says: Cannot delete McAfee: Error while deleting key. :-( @Competent: The link you posted isn't highlighted and it doesn't show the rest of the link, so I can't visit it. D:
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