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[Locke.]

I think I've got a virus on my laptop, and I really cba deleting it manually. I can remember when I got one on my old computer I just sent my computers memory back in time a few weeks, but I've forgot how I done that now. So does anyone know how to do it? Or know what it's called?

[Jordan.]

System Restore?

If you're on Vista or Windows 7 type it in on the search bar it should find it.

[Lee.]

System restore.. Go into control panel

[Vicky.]

I used system restore once to get rid of some trojan I had a while back and it didnt work...doesnt work for everything.

Depending on what the virus is, it might be safer to mess around and do it properly :/

[Locke.]

System Restore?

If you're on Vista or Windows 7 type it in on the search bar it should find it.

System restore.. Go into control panel

That's the one.. thanks

I used system restore once to get rid of some trojan I had a while back and it didnt work...doesnt work for everything.

Depending on what the virus is, it might be safer to mess around and do it properly :/

But system restore is so much easier :(


Don't even know where I have got this virus from, I've only been on about 3 sites in the last few days. And loads of others keep tryna get me aswell, keep getting notifications off my firewall every 15 mins or so.

[Vicky.]

It might work, probably will...

Its only happened once that sstem restore didnt work, but that was for a really horrible trojan. I ended up having to actually take my computer to get fixed from that...it shut my computer down whenever I opened my anti virus D:

[Novo]

:joker: !!!!!!

[Shasown]

System restore will only remove the symptoms of a virus if the file(s) that have been infected has been altered according to the restore records. It doesnt remove viruses so the virus could still be on the computer waiting to be reactivated.

When using system restore it can also remove other programs settings and installations you have installed or changed since the restore you use

You are better off using either malwarebytes or Trend housecall to remotely remove it.

[Locke.]

Right.

I put system restore on, went to bed, 3 hours later it was still running so I just cancelled it. The virus thing is Antimalware Doctor, which tried to trick me a few times into thinking it was trying to stop a virus. Luckily I am very smart.

Anyway, I searched on Google and all the recommended ways on there haven't worked, so I've downloaded some Stopzilla thing.

[Jack_]

Anti-Malware Doctor sounds familiar...might've had that one before. Can't remember how I got rid of it though, sorry :(

[Smithy]

Can't be that smart if you got the virus in the first place D;

Use Malwarebytes thats the best free virus remover thing

[Locke.]

I didn't get this virus some silly person must have been on my laptop while I was at work. That's the only explanation

[Josy]

Right.

I put system restore on, went to bed, 3 hours later it was still running so I just cancelled it. The virus thing is Antimalware Doctor, which tried to trick me a few times into thinking it was trying to stop a virus. Luckily I am very smart.

Anyway, I searched on Google and all the recommended ways on there haven't worked, so I've downloaded some Stopzilla thing.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

[Josy]

Use the task manager to cancel the virus processes if its running then run malwarebytes.

[Novo]

Josy stop giving silly advice

[Captain.Remy]

May Jacob help you.

[Josy]

Josy stop giving silly advice

No.


When are you going to change that stupid avatar and sig?

[Novo]

No.


When are you going to change that stupid avatar and sig?

Never.

[Smithy]

Can't be that smart if you got the virus in the first place D;

Use Malwarebytes thats the best free virus remover thing

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

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[Josy]

Ho http://www.greendaycommunity.org/Forum/public/style_emoticons/Dark/hmph.png

:laugh:

[lily.]

Never.

Andy, do you actually like The Vampire Diaries or do you just have that sig/avatar to give us all some eye-candy...?

[Tom]

Need to stop going on porn so much

[Novo]

Andy, do you actually like The Vampire Diaries or do you just have that sig/avatar to give us all some eye-candy...?

I love it, probably like it better then Lost actually

[Locke.]

http://i52.tinypic.com/fp5y4x.jpg

Is what it says when I try an open that malwarebytes

[Shasown]

You are better off using either malwarebytes or Trend housecall to remotely remove it.

Use Malwarebytes thats the best free virus remover thing

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Twat

[Josy]

http://i52.tinypic.com/fp5y4x.jpg

Is what it says when I try an open that malwarebytes

Make sure you kill the virus proccess in the task manager if you can then try and run it.

[lily.]

I love it, probably like it better then Lost actually

I love you even more now... <3

[Shasown]

http://i52.tinypic.com/fp5y4x.jpg

Is what it says when I try an open that malwarebytes

Try "trend housecall"

[Captain.Remy]

I love it, probably like it better then Lost actually

Stop the bullshit. You don't like it better than Lost. :thumbs:

[Novo]

Stop the bullshit. You don't like it better than Lost. :thumbs:

Lost is about an 8.8

TVD is 9.5

[lily.]

I concur.

http://i52.tinypic.com/25qyal5.png

[Novo]

Elena and Caroline http://i9.tinypic.com/eqxw9i.jpg

[Locke.]

My laptop is dead :(

Shut down itself, then everytime it starts back up it does it again. Having to use my brothers now

[Novo]

It is no more then a piece of scrapyard junk now

[Locke.]

I have some photos and music that I need to get from it. Going to have to bring out the tools and get the memory card out of the inside of it

[Josy]

I have some photos and music that I need to get from it. Going to have to bring out the tools and get the memory card out of the inside of it

:o Its only a virus its not even difficult to get rid of .......

[Locke.]

:o Its only a virus its not even difficult to get rid of .......

The laptop won't turn on though

[Zippy]

I have some photos and music that I need to get from it. Going to have to bring out the tools and get the memory card out of the inside of it

you mean the hard drive? If you have inserted a memory card(SD) in a slot it should be easily removed.

[Novo]

:o Its only a virus its not even difficult to get rid of .......

Your advice has ruined his laptop, go and look in PC world and buy him another

[Vicky.]

:o Its only a virus its not even difficult to get rid of .......

Depends, as I said before I had one months ago that turned my computer off whenever I tried to do anything about it. Sometimes they can be quite clever :/

[Locke.]

you mean the hard drive? If you have inserted a memory card(SD) in a slot it should be easily removed.

I haven't put one in myself I need the original that every laptop just has installed in it when you get it

[Josy]

The laptop won't turn on though

Depends, as I said before I had one months ago that turned my computer off whenever I tried to do anything about it. Sometimes they can be quite clever :/

Ah I never knew it wouldnt turn on I thought you just couldnt run malwarebytes.

[Josy]

Your advice has ruined his laptop, go and look in PC world and buy him another

Its a pity yours doesnt have the same virus :bored:


:joker:

[Shasown]

If you have the windows startup/install disc, stick it in and switch the laptop on, press F8 as it switches up then reinstall windows.

Chances are it wont over write saved data, it overwrites windows on itself.

You will need to reinstall most of the other programs you use on it, then when you get back on the net either instal a decent anti virus program, or use an online virus scanner regularly.

[Vicky.]

Ah I never knew it wouldnt turn on I thought you just couldnt run malwarebytes.

I had norton antivirus then...before my trial ran out.

Everytime I tried to put the virus scan on, it came up with an error message then shut the whole thing down. Tried downloading other antiviruses too and that didnt work either. Luckily it was my PC though and not my laptop :laugh:

[Zippy]

Go to a PC help forum and theyll talk you through the process of fixing the problem.

I had an infection recently that was a serious one. Could have been stealing all my info and email contents. It was highly recommended by an expert that I did a complete re-install of windows 7. He said he could help me clear up the infection but I could not be certain it had gone totally.

So I did a clean re-install which totally wipes your hard drive clean(killing any viruses) then re-installs win7 as new. If you still have your windows re-install disc you should do this. Or borrow one from elsewhere...or get a pirate copy.

[Zippy]

I haven't put one in myself I need the original that every laptop just has installed in it when you get it

any files you have on your laptop are stored on the hard drive...not a memory card.

[Novo]

Its a pity yours doesnt have the same virus :bored:


:joker:

You are a nasty piece of work :bored:

[Locke.]

Is the windows install disk one that you get with your laptop or is it one of them ones that you have to copy to disks yourself when you first start your laptop up for the first time?

[Josy]

You are a nasty piece of work :bored:

:bawling:

[Zippy]

Is the windows install disk one that you get with your laptop or is it one of them ones that you have to copy to disks yourself when you first start your laptop up for the first time?

sometimes they give you a re-install disc. Othertimes you have to create your own with a program on the laptop using blank dvd discs.

[Locke.]

I know I created my own on my PC when I first got that, but don't think I did with my laptop. Would the PC ones work for my laptop?

Think the PC is a XP and Laptop is a vista

[Shasown]

Is the windows install disk one that you get with your laptop or is it one of them ones that you have to copy to disks yourself when you first start your laptop up for the first time?

Try the ones you make yourself first, they are a re set of recovery discs. If it doesnt work after using those you can use the original windows disc to rei

[Zippy]

I would also suggest you change all passwords to your emails and other important places where you store personal info. They may have stolen your passwords especially if you have them stored automatically on your laptop. Which means they will have access to all your accounts.

But don't change them until you're on a cleaned up computer.

[Smithy]

open in up in safe mode

[Niall]

Maybe I should actually bother downloading an anti-virus then LOL jk I have a Mac.

[Locke.]

If the X Factor final wasn't in a couple of days and I wasn't only a few points away from a week ban, you would be getting sent back packing to wherever you just came from.

Going to open up in safe mode and do all that disk stuff when I get home from work tomorrow

[Niall]

If the X Factor final wasn't in a couple of days and I wasn't only a few points away from a week ban, you would be getting sent back packing to wherever you just came from.

Going to open up in safe mode and do all that disk stuff when I get home from work tomorrow

I was only kidding :sad:

[Kerry]

Have you tried C Cleaner? Dowload and run it. It'll find crap

http://www.piriform.com/?utm_source=ccleaner.com&utm_medium=redirect

It's brilliant

Reminds me, I need to run mine....

Only thing is you'll need to relog into sites you use again (if you have them to stay logged in that is)

[Zippy]

Have you tried C Cleaner? Dowload and run it. It'll find crap

http://www.piriform.com/?utm_source=ccleaner.com&utm_medium=redirect

It's brilliant

Reminds me, I need to run mine....

Only thing is you'll need to relog into sites you use again (if you have them to stay logged in that is)

That cleans up all excess files that clog up your computer and slow it down. But its not really effective at finding viruses. Especially sophisticated ones.

and nobody should keep their important passwords stored in firefox etc. Never choose to keep your email passwords permanently logged in. Forum passwords are ok but not any that lead to personal info.

[Kerry]

That cleans up all excess files that clog up your computer and slow it down. But its not really effective at finding viruses. Especially sophisticated ones.

and nobody should keep their important passwords stored in firefox etc. Never choose to keep your email passwords permanently logged in. Forum passwords are ok but not any that lead to personal info.

I leave most of it to my OH. He knows his stuff so I get him to check all the gubbins every so often :joker: But no, I don't leave my stuff logged in.