Thread: My Computer is infected, don't know what to do

  1. 03-04-2005 #16
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  3. 03-04-2005 #18
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    manual deletion of just the offending exe alone, is non effective against any decent maliciously installed virus/trogan, or any really nasty spyware...

    full format is the best option...

    aside from that you cant even begin guarantee your getting everything... and even then sometimes....
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    Open up the task manager and research any unknown processes running on your pc. If you can find the offending process or processes it is generally quite easy to use google to find a method for removing the malicious virus, trojan, or spyware!

    I would save a full format for a last resort in this case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B0bDole
    >Why Dont you try find that .exe what is poping up to you. Maybe it is in process. Kill em there then find it and delite manualy!

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    Sometimes you can't kill processes on Windows. Access is usually denied in such cases.
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    I would save a full format for a last resort in this case.
    Hes been infected on a Windows operating system, he needs to format. People who dont are the reason that all their friends get their viri through email and other junk. Windows cannot be saved after it is compromised, i dont care what programs you have. format it and move on, dont be half assed.
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