[Master_B]

The last few days I'd been having some issues with my computer. I ran an antivirus protection, spyware remover, and registry cleaner. Nothing was found other than typical crap. I knew something was still wrong so I downloaded a malware removal tool and found I had TWO trojans! But when I tried to remove them it didn't work.

Now I'm really good with my comp and keeping it protected, but I failed this time. I know I've had viruses before but they were simple to take care of, oooo but not this time. It was completely fudgering up my computer!

So I did a system restore back to before the issues and low and behold that did nothing.

Well today I decided I better go ahead and just start over reinstalling windows and all. I of course let everything go that was on it previously as I didn't know what was and what wasn't infected.

I haven't had to reinstall in ages. I forgot how big of a PITA it can be. I did get all my devices updated so they are all working properly, YAY.

NOW I'm waiting for the 101 windows updates! These are just the important ones! LOL So like 3 years worth of updates to have reinstall. It's taking forever! UGH. And of course while waiting for that I'm trying to go through and find all the programs I need to download.

I'm just having one problem right now, that I will worry about after all the updates install, and it's my wireless signal strength. It's not as good as it was before. But that won't be a hard fix either.

Bet your asses I'm glad I don't have to do this very often!!

I so should have a few drinks after this is all done.

[arindiruppya]

Gads! I have dial up..... Just imagine my dilemma. This computer had an antivirus program installed when I got it.... but when it was time to go to a newer version.... with dial up..... it wouldn't work!

I was without any protection for months. The computer got slower and slower and was doing all sorts of silly stuff. Finally, a friend came over with a disk and set me up with avast! When I ran a full scan..... which took a long time.... it put a whole bunch of stuff in the virus vault. Malware, trojans, etc. The computer is now running smoother.....

It slows down when I first log on each day when it uploads updates and does a system scan. After that..... no worries.

I'm glad you know how to figure it out.

Cheers!

[dyestymum]

I'm happy to hear that about Avast! I have always used AVG or Norton when it was good years ago. So today I decided to try Avast. I'm hoping if anything happens I will have good luck with it.

[artofeyyy]

While you're out grabbing security programs, don't forget to grab Malwarebytes!

[Erossycuc]

I did download it. Hopefully if anything happens it will work this time.

[baronaaba]

ok....it took me awhile to figure out what PITA was

[dodsCooggipsehome]

ok....it took me awhile to figure out what pita was

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[squicscor]

I so should have a few drinks after this is all done.

[ResuNezily]

My laptop got a bug or two as well and it has issues now. I didn't know how to fix it so I just went and bought a new laptop.

[Njxatsbf]

i've got a few programs that i use religiously (i feel strange saying that word), but you might be interested in them and they are all free

Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

Avast anitvirus http://www.avast.com/index

SoftX internet logger http://www.softx.org/internet-logger.html (see whats using the internet and what its sending)

and the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool (just type" MRT" in the run prompt)

[Elelaytet]

i've got a few programs that i use religiously (i feel strange saying that word), but you might be interested in them and they are all free

Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

Avast anitvirus http://www.avast.com/index

SoftX internet logger http://www.softx.org/internet-logger.html (see whats using the internet and what its sending)

and the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool (just type" MRT" in the run prompt)

Jeez, even I didn't know that

[CevepBiageCefm]

PITA Trojans!

[EmpokemyMok]

i've got a few programs that i use religiously (i feel strange saying that word), but you might be interested in them and they are all free

Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

Avast anitvirus http://www.avast.com/index

SoftX internet logger http://www.softx.org/internet-logger.html (see whats using the internet and what its sending)

and the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool (just type" MRT" in the run prompt)

Thanks. I've always used SB and already have the MwB and Avast. I will check out the SoftX and have to remember the MRT thing!

[mtautomoscow]

best investment you can make is to buy a drive image program

in 15 minutes you would have everything reinstalled on the computer

you can do it at anytime but I do it right after I get everything loaded into the computer that I want and before I get using it much.

[Pelefaifs]

I use Avast all the time, but scanned last night just to see. Avast found 2 trojans! I thought it was supposed to catch them before they install themselves.

Malwarebytes didn't find anything else.

Then I used the Spybot & found 2 tracking cookies. Not bad.

MRT found nothing.

I'll download the Softx later this evening.

[nermise]

best investment you can make is to buy a drive image program

in 15 minutes you would have everything reinstalled on the computer

you can do it at anytime but I do it right after I get everything loaded into the computer that I want and before I get using it much.

Yea it would probably be a good investment for someone who has a lot of trouble and has to do this more than once every few years.

I am ok with doing it all myself it keeps me on my toes. Thanks for the idea tho.

[xqkAY7Lg]

Yea it would probably be a good investment for someone who has a lot of trouble and has to do this more than once every few years.

I am ok with doing it all myself it keeps me on my toes. Thanks for the idea tho.

It takes me probably 4 hours to do a reformat. And it usually is a PITA as I forget or miss installing some drivers.

[ssupermegatone]

If i didn't have so many updates fail yesterday it would have been done yesterday, but now I'm going through each to see what to do.

Now I'm installing Service Pack 1.

[Dabdklwu]

I'm telling you...just buy a new computer.

[gomosopions]

I'm telling you...just buy a new computer.

Send me some money.

And not put my computer skills to work...no way hosay lol.