my computer contracted something last night...

[Omegachi]

what is a good program to get rid of these things nowadays? I haven't had to deal with this kind of problem in a while, so I don't know what is good on the market. I used to use Adaware to scan and quarentine, but I am not sure if this is effective anymore. And btw, it looks like adaware is not free anymore, you get to download a trial version that don't give you much of the needed functions for problems like this. I got symmetecs antivirus installed, but this thing don't to much for me.

please suggest some free software for me to fix this irriating problem. thanks.

 

[Sam25]

I would recommend Superantispyware or Malwarebytes. Install and then run a full system scan in safe mode.

 

[Omegachi]

will try them when i get home. thanks!

 

[lucasorion]

you also might need a windows cd to boot into recovery console, if malwarebytes isn't able to remove a trojan dll (had to do this at work the other day)

 

[Omegachi]

well, if worse comes to worse. i can always reformat the computer. i am just hesitant because i never did that to this comp. looking for all the drivers for this thing is so humbug.

 

[mechBgon]

Once you get it squared away, run the Secunia vulnerability checkup on it, and fix what it finds. You might have a vulnerable version of an add-on like Java, QuickTime, Flash, etc that's letting the system be exploited.

I have some other security suggestions linked in my sig if you want to look at some further security steps.

 

[Omegachi]

thank you all, your suggestions are very helpful.

i just got home, so i am going to fix my "sickness" now. wish me luck.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: Omegachi
thank you all, your suggestions are very helpful.

i just got home, so i am going to fix my "sickness" now. wish me luck.

I think Malwarebytes or Superantispyware should get the job done. Good luck!