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Lots of viruses lately....HELP! Also too many spyware/virus protection installs?

My 21 year old son just moved out & I think he messed up my computer before he left. I did checked the history and found out that he had been on porn sites and tried to install a game called "The Rise of Atlantis," which I heard contains a virus?? Anyway, here's a list of all the infections I have now...

Trymedia

Grokster - P2P

Heur - Malware

Katusha - Trojan

I was using just Avast and SuperAntiSpyware, but since then have researched and have downloaded Adaware Bot, Spyware Doctor & Spyware Terminator. Is Adaware Bot virus protection or spyware?? I don't want to have 2 virus programs running?? Any info would be great! I'm so computer illiterate

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Like Sly said adaware bot is a rogue program (Trojan)

    Easy step by step directions with videos.

    Watch this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ah3efRdWes&feature...

    (Directions)

    1.Reboot into "Safe with networking mode" by repeatedly hitting the F8 button on your keyboard during reboot(restart) and choose "Safe with networking mode".

    2.While in "Safe with networking mode" Download Malwarebytes.

    (Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware...

    Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it (If you can) and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds.

    (Note)If you couldn't update before 1st scan update Malwarebytes and do another scan with a updated Malwarebytes!

    3.Reboot computer normally (Not "Safe with networking mode")

    4.Download Superantispyware,install,update,and run a full scan and

    delete/quarantine all entities it finds.

    (Free) http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edi...

    5.Download Avira,install and set it to do automatic scans and turn on AntiVirguard (firewall) then run a quick scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and your done.(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Fr...

    (Note) After doing all this you should be virus free and protected against future infections and now you need to clean up your startup menu.

    6.Watch this video on cleaning up your startup menu?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx5A&feature...

    (Directions)

    Go to Start> Run> type msconfig> ok> Startup tab>(uncheck)all programs(not)needed at startup.)"Lesser is better in this case".

    Check here for info on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/

    7.Download Startup Monitor.It's a add on that acts like firewall for your startup menu and keeps malware from installing itself without your permission.

    (Free) http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml

    Stay Safe Out There (^.^)

  • 1 decade ago

    Adaware Bot - rogue program delete.

    Free Malwarebytes:

    http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware...

    1. turn off system restore.

    2. update SuperAntiSpyware & malwarebytes.

    3. delete spyware doctor & Spyware Terminator (no need for them.)

    4. re boot in safe mode & run SuperAntiSpyware & malwarebytes

    5. reboot

    6. tell Avast to do a boot scan this will reboot your PC.

    7. run free ccleaner:

    http://www.ccleaner.com/

    8. if clean turn on system restore.

    Still having problems email me for help.

    Tips:

    reboot means restart

    Boot scan:

    http://www.techiecorner.com/166/avast-how-to-sched...

    safe mode:

    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

    How to Disable System Restore in Windows ME, Windows XP, and Windows Vista

    http://www.pchell.com/virus/systemrestore.shtml

    When clean & after running ccleaner do a defrag & use WOT:

    http://www.mywot.com/

  • 1 decade ago

    Not just one spyware program will get rid of everything so it’s good to use a small variety of different programs to combat this. Here is a list with links of the free programs I use that keep my system in good shape:

    Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2

    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.h...

    SUPERAntispyware

    http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

    Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    Spyware Terminator

    http://dnl.spywareterminator.com/install/sap_landi...

  • 1 decade ago

    use kaspersky internet security 2009 and scan it...use ccleaner to remove spyware..this would for sure help ..i did the same for mine

    if u r finding this informative don't forget to vote me as the best answer

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    grokster isnt spyware,its p2p file sharing.the other three you should remove.you should scan in safe mode to be honest.restart and tap f8 with network.do your scans

  • 1 decade ago

    I think Sly Old Mole has covered just about everything you need to clean your PC up.

    BigMamma..next time you see your son...give him a slap.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    dear bigmama, try anti spyware/male ware, it's freeeeeeee

    www.superantispyware.com

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    just get malwarebytes and avg free edition

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