I.T - Endless pop up virus

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by lala_bel_tempo, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

    no need to reformat. just run msconfig and loadup the software needed. then run a scan and delete. run spyware etc. this will take about 1 day depending on the size of the disc.
     
  2. BestOffer

    BestOffer Well-Known Member

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    i take 1 hour to apply image on PC, who is faster? :whistling:
     
  3. best way is just to use a tank and blow up the harddrive that for sure will kill the virus :p
     
  4. Ragnarok043

    Ragnarok043 Well-Known Member

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    i also recommend HijackThis, its the most effective app ive used. it is risky editing the registry though, i suggest doing a system scan and saving a log file prior to the system getting infected so that you have a reference guide of what actually belongs there.

    with that said, my system recently got infected. i ended up reformatting the drive and reinstalling everything, HijackThis wouldve work except that the registry wouldnt delete. plus my system was due for a spring cleaning.
     
  5. true but then you must keep everything on a backup... and what if that backup fails...
     
  6. BestOffer

    BestOffer Well-Known Member

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    an image never really fails, i have all the image since 6 yrs ago, still works great
     
  7. djsoundmixer

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    The best way is to format your harddrive
     
  8. ab289

    ab289 Well-Known Member

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    Go in Safe Mode. Uninstall everything you don't need. Run antivirus ... clean from there.