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USER0059 (X) 
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| "May be the case", and from a moderator? | Sep 1, 2008 |
Uldis Liepkalns wrote:
but it certailly is not an option to start with.
Dinny, if you can not reach any other website, I can Skype to you the Kaspersky Trial version, please contact me on by Skype
Thor Kottelin wrote:
If you have a virus or similar malware, the only safe means of recovery is to reinstall the operating system from scratch.
You advise continued online tinkering, as a cure for a virus?
Never mind. I give up on these forums now.
Thor, ten years of IS experience, two IS certifications
| | | | Uldis Liepkalns
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| Option "format C:\ is never too late, is it? | Sep 1, 2008 |
you can do it anytime, but until that there *ARE* other options to try.
Uldis
15 years at the computer, as it turned out, still can operate Win 3.11 (recently had an opportunity to do it )
Thor Kottelin wrote:
You advise continued online tinkering, as a cure for a virus?
Never mind. I give up on these forums now.
Thor, ten years of IS experience, two IS certifications
| | | | Dinny
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ПАЧЫНАЛЬНІК ТЭМЫ | EXIT VIRUS :-) | Sep 2, 2008 |
The time is 4:34 local Cretan time.
The "horse" is OUT 
I tried the Kaspersky trial version several times, but it insisted that I still had AVG installed. I had checked for AVG files everywhere without finding anything, I made Windows search through the computer to find any AVG-related files but there were none.
Finally I gave up on Kaspersky and since my computer was now completely without antiviru... See more
| | | | Jack Doughty
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Памяці | Getting rid of AVG | Sep 2, 2008 |
I managed to get a computer expert to clear all traces of Norton AntiVirus off my computer a few months ago, & he replaced it with the free version of AVG. I got fed up with it because it kept reporting that it couldn't contact its own update server, so I uninstalled it and then searched for any residual files and deleted all I could of them, but there were some which could not be deleted. I then ran two registry cleaners (RegCure and Registry Mechanic), which cleaned up a lot of registry disc... See more I managed to get a computer expert to clear all traces of Norton AntiVirus off my computer a few months ago, & he replaced it with the free version of AVG. I got fed up with it because it kept reporting that it couldn't contact its own update server, so I uninstalled it and then searched for any residual files and deleted all I could of them, but there were some which could not be deleted. I then ran two registry cleaners (RegCure and Registry Mechanic), which cleaned up a lot of registry discrepancies. I just tried searching for AVG files again, and there are now none left. So my registry cleaning may have had the same effect as the procedure you describe.
I am now using Eset NOD32 antivirus, which so far seems good. ▲ Collapse
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it's good to hear you got it solved in the end, Dinny.
What I don't understand, though, is why your original anti-virus program didn't spot the corrupt LimeWire downloads in the first place...?
As for Norton, Jack - you virtually need a court order to get rid of that one! But they do actually provide a special uninstall program themselves to get of all traces of it.
I don't use and never have used AVG.
Currently I am using Avast! and I am happy... See more it's good to hear you got it solved in the end, Dinny.
What I don't understand, though, is why your original anti-virus program didn't spot the corrupt LimeWire downloads in the first place...?
As for Norton, Jack - you virtually need a court order to get rid of that one! But they do actually provide a special uninstall program themselves to get of all traces of it.
I don't use and never have used AVG.
Currently I am using Avast! and I am happy enough with it. ▲ Collapse
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| Dinny
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ПАЧЫНАЛЬНІК ТЭМЫ | Thanks, John! | Sep 2, 2008 |
Will check out the link later on - after some sleep. It is too risky to fiddle with this stuff if you are not totally awake and alert!
| | | | | System Restore | Sep 2, 2008 |
Windows has a System Restore feature that can roll back all your settings to an earlier point. So you'd need to choose a point before your computer was infected. I don't know what OS you have, in Vista, you just need to start typing 'restore' to open it. Then select the date. XP should have that feature too, but I don't really know to open it.
Here's from the Help files:
What is System Restore?
System Restore helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It's a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.
Sometimes, the installation of a program or a driver can cause an unexpected change to your computer or cause Windows to behave unpredictably. Usually, uninstalling the program or driver corrects the problem. If uninstalling does not fix the problem, you can try restoring your computer's system to an earlier date when everything worked correctly.
System Restore uses a feature called System Protection to regularly create and save restore points on your computer. These restore points contain information about registry settings and other system information that Windows uses. You can also create restore points manually.
System Restore is not intended for backing up personal files, so it cannot help you recover a personal file that has been deleted or damaged. You should regularly back up your personal files and important data using a backup program.
Click to open System Restore. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Dinny
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ПАЧЫНАЛЬНІК ТЭМЫ | It was blocked, too | Sep 2, 2008 |
Well, Claudia, I tried that almost right away, just to discover that the system restore was blocked at exactly the time when I got the virus. Clever people behind this stuff, right? If only they would put their geniously working minds to something useful...
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| System Restore II | Sep 2, 2008 |
I think the problem was that this particular trojan was so pernicious that it actually disabled his system restore and prevented it from operating normally - that's what these things do. The people that invent them are not novices at this sort of thing.
Windows has a System Restore feature that can roll back all your settings to an earlier point. So you'd need to choose a point before your computer was infected. I don't know what OS you have, in Vista, you just need to start typing 'restore' to open it. Then select the date. XP should have that feature too, but I don't really know to open it.
"his system"
Beg pardon - her system!
[Edited at 2008-09-02 18:02]
| | | | Uldis Liepkalns
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| System Restore 3 | Sep 2, 2008 |
Sadly it doesn't work on such cases. I had to reinstall the Windows on one of my computers just a few weeks ago because it crashed when 2 incompatible programs started a fight (Kaspersky and ZoneAlarm). System Restore (or Last Known Good Configuration that Worked) didn't work at all and I tried all possible- including Windows Repair from the installation disk - there is an option I didn't know about at all and I was guided through it by Kaspersky on-line phone support. Sadly, it too didn't work,... See more Sadly it doesn't work on such cases. I had to reinstall the Windows on one of my computers just a few weeks ago because it crashed when 2 incompatible programs started a fight (Kaspersky and ZoneAlarm). System Restore (or Last Known Good Configuration that Worked) didn't work at all and I tried all possible- including Windows Repair from the installation disk - there is an option I didn't know about at all and I was guided through it by Kaspersky on-line phone support. Sadly, it too didn't work, the only thing I achieved was that even Safe Mode went dead. Now I installed on all my computers good old "GoBack" - hadn't done it before out of my laziness. GoBack restores your drive exactly to the state is was at the restore point (and does it before Windows has started to boot- therefore you can use it even if your Windows wouldn't start), which means you loose also all your changed/new docs, provided they are on the HDD you're reverting.
Uldis
Claudia Alvis wrote:
Windows has a System Restore feature that can roll back all your settings to an earlier point. So you'd need to choose a point before your computer was infected. ▲ Collapse
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