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[kamil234]

OK, so i been annoyed by viruses lately and not all the viruses can be always cleared by the anti-virus software. Here's what you do.

1. you scan the computer and whichever files arent deleted, write them down

2. open up tast manager, end all processes you can (including explorer.exe)

3. click file> New task > Browse and go to the directory where the virus files are, highlight the file and press the 'delete' key.

Enjoy.

I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back

[tommie gorman]

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I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back

Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now? 

[kamil234]

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Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now? 

i dont know, thats all up to your imagination 

[notmybest2day]

I just use Symantec Ghost.  Get everything all set up the way you want with all the apps and everything and make the image.  Since I keep all my data on storage drives (1,220gb worth, to be exact), if I have to dump image back to the drive, there's only two or three folders that I have to copy to a storage drive and then it takes 8 minutes to drop the image, and I'm back like nothing happened.  That's how I take care of virii and spyware.  I don't run AV/AS programs at all.  I've got the trusty power of a hardware firewall and the fact that I only go to six websites on Windows--everything else is for Linux.

[granpa]

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Nice job kamil234. Pats him on the back.

Now  what am I supposed to do with my anti virus now? 

Whip it a little lower to get it working.   

[dropbox]

theres also a program called hijackit that can remove almost anything but its for experienced user

[Conuck]

Do you mean "Hijack This"?

[coolbuster2007]

how to get rid of viruses and spywares. avoid surfing porn sites and avoid downloading from warez sites.

[Conuck]

True words to surf by.

[grift3r74]

For me the best antivirus is "common sense"

The programs are just there if something slips by..

And that is the work of NOD32!! 

[tommie gorman]

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True words to surf by.

But at the same time, NO DAMN FUN. 

[fr0stbound]

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But at the same time, NO DAMN FUN. 

i quite agree with you sir

[ExtremeFusion]

Well, if you want "FUN" but don't want to get your computer infected by a virus...
Here is how...

If you're running Microsoft IE, then that's is good this tip is for you...


1. Install a McAfee site advisor...
2. Search for "FUN" site, watch carefully what the site advisor tells about you about the paticular site you are about to visit..

Enjoy, safe browsing and streaming...

hehehe

[FallowEarth]

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OK, so i been annoyed by viruses lately and not all the viruses can be always cleared by the anti-virus software. Here's what you do.

1. you scan the computer and whichever files arent deleted, write them down

2. open up tast manager, end all processes you can (including explorer.exe)

3. click file> New task > Browse and go to the directory where the virus files are, highlight the file and press the 'delete' key.

Enjoy.

I found this out myself, someone should pat me on the back

Thanks for sharing this, Kamil.  I would also like to add that if the infected file will not be deleted, that you may need to boot into safe mode to remove it.  This is the best way to ensure that there is no process or service interfering.

Another tip would be to make sure that your AV is scanning hidden files and folders.  Some AV's have this as a preference setting within the program.  With others, you may need to set Explorer to show hidden files and folders (Tools > Folder Options... > View (tab) > (under) Files and Folders > (under) Hidden Files and Folders > Show hidden files and folders). 

3 common places for uncleanable viruses + fix:

[b]Location[/b]
[b]Fix[/b]
Temporary Files

[*]run "Disk Cleanup" (in Programs > Accessories > System Tools)
[*]run "[url="http://www.ccleaner.com/"]CCleaner"[/url]
System Restore
Disable System Restore (purges data)
Java Cache
Empty Java cache (Control Panel > Java Console)

[FallowEarth]

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how to get rid of viruses and spywares. avoid surfing porn sites and avoid downloading from warez sites.

"Warez" the fun in that?   

[dlewis23]

Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.

[FallowEarth]

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Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.

Most viruses can be easily and completely removed or disabled.

[dlewis23]

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Most viruses can be easily and completely removed or disabled.

No most can not, because most now grab other stuff with them, and they copy them selves all over the place on your computer. By the time you get rid of it, it has downloaded other things that you have no clue about.

[ExtremeFusion]

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Just for people that don't know the only true way to ever get rid of a virus is to format windows and start over.

The goal of every anti-virus software is not to remove viruses, because it is extreamly hard to get it all and you almost never remove it all, Its there to prevent you from getting a virus.

You don't have to run a virus software if you are smart about what you do on your computer.

If It can be removed, it will be removed (the virus I mean)
Format should be the last resort if you can't wipe the virus from your pc...

Format, reinstallation, file restoration takes a lot of time, lol....
3-5 hours for me, considering i have 70+ GB of data alone, not includinrg programs...

[tommie gorman]

I prefer the programs. As long as they are light, no biggie anyway. It only takes the wrong stroke of a finger for a mistake. So why would you bother not havng one. But then again that is how kids are made.