Comments for Internet security http://www.1internetsecurity.com Internet firewall, spyware, anti-virus and much more! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:48:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by Jonathan http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5262 Jonathan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:32:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5262 You think that's bad? Once I had 300+ viruses in one week. Here's everything I used to fix it. -You might want to try the Malicious Software Removal Tool (it comes with windows) click start, run, type: mrt.exe Spybot- Search and Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10804572.html?spi=138b0bb93fb22f5c81886819e08eb018 1. First update all of them after you download them. 2. Restart your computer. Keep pressing F8 until a screen pops up. And select Safe Mode, then press enter. 3. Log in to your user account. 5. Scan using Malwarebytes and if it asks you to restart, select yes. 6. While it reboots go into Safe Mode again. 7. Log in. 8. Scan with Spybot, fix the problems after it is finished with the scan. 9. Some fake anti-virus programs like the one you have can disable your Anti-Virus program. So I recommend using Avira Antivirus Personal Edition. It is free and is very good at finding new viruses. http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button So download it, update and scan it in safe mode as well. And your problem should be fixed. You might also need to do this (in case some of your system files are removed by the virus) Click start, Run and type: sfc /scannow (there is only one space after sfc) keep clicking cancel when it asks for a cd unless you have your windows xp installation disc, then insert and continue, if not cancel it each time it asks for a cd and wait until the scan completes. and that's all<br><b>References : </b><br> You think that’s bad? Once I had 300+ viruses in one week.
Here’s everything I used to fix it.
-You might want to try the Malicious Software Removal Tool (it comes with windows) click start, run, type: mrt.exe

Spybot- Search and Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware: http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10804572.html?spi=138b0bb93fb22f5c81886819e08eb018

1. First update all of them after you download them.
2. Restart your computer. Keep pressing F8 until a screen pops up. And select Safe Mode, then press enter.
3. Log in to your user account.
5. Scan using Malwarebytes and if it asks you to restart, select yes.
6. While it reboots go into Safe Mode again.
7. Log in.
8. Scan with Spybot, fix the problems after it is finished with the scan.
9. Some fake anti-virus programs like the one you have can disable your Anti-Virus program. So I recommend using Avira Antivirus Personal Edition. It is free and is very good at finding new viruses.

http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button

So download it, update and scan it in safe mode as well.

And your problem should be fixed.

You might also need to do this (in case some of your system files are removed by the virus)
Click start, Run and type: sfc /scannow

(there is only one space after sfc) keep clicking cancel when it asks for a cd unless you have your windows xp installation disc, then insert and continue, if not cancel it each time it asks for a cd and wait until the scan completes.
and that’s all
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by The Phlebob http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5261 The Phlebob Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:30:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5261 First, I wouldn't believe that "report" by Antivirus 2010. You didn't install it, did you? So why should you trust something that broke into your computer? It could be completely bogus. I think it's scareware. Here's my suggestion: If you have an anti-virus, make sure it has the latest virus definitions and run a scan with it in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking. That often prevents malware from protecting itself. If you don’t have one, many people here swear by AVG (it’s free). I suggest you also download Ad-Aware 2008 and Spybot S&D (they’re free), install them, update them and run them. If any of the above (or any anti-malware, for that matter) doesn’t seem to be able to run properly or get rid of everything it reports finding, try running it again in Safe Mode. Also, turn off System Restore to evict any copies of bad stuff that might be lurking there. To get into Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking: 1.Log out and reboot your machine. 2.When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly. 3.Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu. 4.Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password. 5.The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different. 6.When you're finished doing what you need to do, log out and reboot back into normal mode. Note that even if the anti-malware programs get rid of the malware, they may not be able to reverse the effects. Search the Web for possible fixes. Update and run everything regularly, not just when you think you already have malware. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>Note: There ARE free versions of these programs on the websites listed. They just may not be obvious. Ad-Aware 2008 (free): http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ Spybot S & D (free): http://www.spybot.com/ AVG anti-virus (free): http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5/ First, I wouldn’t believe that "report" by Antivirus 2010. You didn’t install it, did you? So why should you trust something that broke into your computer? It could be completely bogus. I think it’s scareware.

Here’s my suggestion:

If you have an anti-virus, make sure it has the latest virus definitions and run a scan with it in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking. That often prevents malware from protecting itself. If you don’t have one, many people here swear by AVG (it’s free).

I suggest you also download Ad-Aware 2008 and Spybot S&D (they’re free), install them, update them and run them. If any of the above (or any anti-malware, for that matter) doesn’t seem to be able to run properly or get rid of everything it reports finding, try running it again in Safe Mode.

Also, turn off System Restore to evict any copies of bad stuff that might be lurking there.

To get into Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking:

1.Log out and reboot your machine.
2.When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.
3.Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.
4.Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.
5.The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.
6.When you’re finished doing what you need to do, log out and reboot back into normal mode.

Note that even if the anti-malware programs get rid of the malware, they may not be able to reverse the effects. Search the Web for possible fixes.

Update and run everything regularly, not just when you think you already have malware.

Good luck.
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Note: There ARE free versions of these programs on the websites listed. They just may not be obvious.

Ad-Aware 2008 (free): http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spybot S & D (free): http://www.spybot.com/
AVG anti-virus (free): http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5/

]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by Dunbar Pappy http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5260 Dunbar Pappy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:28:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5260 I think the 'Antivirus 2010' is itself malware (many opinions about what to call it) but most folks just know their system is fouled badly. Microsoft has it's own fix: download of the MSRT, go here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40587 If you have downloaded & installed the most recent MSRT from Microsoft, right click the desktop > New> Shortcut; then type in " MSRT " (sans quote), a shortcut will be made directly to run the tool. If you can't connect to the site, you'll need to get an alternate machine, download the fix & put that to a portable media (USB drive, disk, etc.) and run that on the infected unit. Be aware that the crafters of this crap are morphing it's name, behavior, fingerprint, and other aspects, in order to prevent detection & removal; and it's gotten to the point where sometimes it's easier to do a secure delete & formatted install of the OS, rather than spend hours in a futile attempt to eradicate it. If you don't have the time or inclination to learn serious security, which Windows requires (something they don't mention when you buy it), then move over to a Mac, and be done with the madness.<br><b>References : </b><br> I think the ‘Antivirus 2010′ is itself malware (many opinions about what to call it) but most folks just know their system is fouled badly.
Microsoft has it’s own fix: download of the MSRT, go here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40587
If you have downloaded & installed the most recent MSRT from Microsoft, right click the desktop > New> Shortcut; then type in " MSRT " (sans quote), a shortcut will be made directly to run the tool.

If you can’t connect to the site, you’ll need to get an alternate machine, download the fix & put that to a portable media (USB drive, disk, etc.) and run that on the infected unit.

Be aware that the crafters of this crap are morphing it’s name, behavior, fingerprint, and other aspects, in order to prevent detection & removal; and it’s gotten to the point where sometimes it’s easier to do a secure delete & formatted install of the OS, rather than spend hours in a futile attempt to eradicate it.

If you don’t have the time or inclination to learn serious security, which Windows requires (something they don’t mention when you buy it), then move over to a Mac, and be done with the madness.
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by tbshmkr http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5259 tbshmkr Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:26:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5259 CLEAN PC: DOWNLOAD to USB stick INFECTED PC: SAFE mode: Install & RUN = AVG Antivirus Software http://free.avg.com - SuperAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com<br><b>References : </b><br> CLEAN PC: DOWNLOAD to USB stick
INFECTED PC: SAFE mode: Install & RUN
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AVG Antivirus Software
http://free.avg.com
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SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
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CCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by KMcG http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5258 KMcG Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:24:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5258 Go get AVG it's free anti virus. And Spybot it's free spyware/malware software. You do not need to replace your computer. Even if you do replace it, you need better software or the same thing will just happen again. And you might also want to consider using a browser other than internet explorer. Opera or Firefox are free and less vunrable to intrusion.<br><b>References : </b><br> Go get AVG it’s free anti virus. And Spybot it’s free spyware/malware software. You do not need to replace your computer. Even if you do replace it, you need better software or the same thing will just happen again. And you might also want to consider using a browser other than internet explorer. Opera or Firefox are free and less vunrable to intrusion.
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by Suraj Nair http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5257 Suraj Nair Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5257 Your anti-virus software doesn't seem to be so famous, so I think you should get a better on right away... Also, getting a new computer is NOT necessary! Worst case scenario : You'll format your hard drives and reinstall your OS... But thats better than changing computers! So please try better antivirus software and if that doesn't help... FORMAT your hard drives!<br><b>References : </b><br> Your anti-virus software doesn’t seem to be so famous, so I think you should get a better on right away…
Also, getting a new computer is NOT necessary!
Worst case scenario : You’ll format your hard drives and reinstall your OS… But thats better than changing computers!

So please try better antivirus software and if that doesn’t help… FORMAT your hard drives!
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]]> Comment on The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010 by New http://www.1internetsecurity.com/antivirus/the-blue-screen-of-death-and-antivirus-2010#comment-5253 New Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/antivirus/the-blue-screen-of-death-and-antivirus-2010#comment-5253 Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://rcyj.com<br><b>References : </b><br> Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://rcyj.com
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by dan4patriots http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5256 dan4patriots Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5256 if you're getting a new computer get a MacBook or MacMini or iMac<br><b>References : </b><br> if you’re getting a new computer get a MacBook or MacMini or iMac
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]]> Comment on The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010 by There http://www.1internetsecurity.com/antivirus/the-blue-screen-of-death-and-antivirus-2010#comment-5252 There Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/antivirus/the-blue-screen-of-death-and-antivirus-2010#comment-5252 The Windows operating system constantly refers to the registry to get information about all of the components such as hardware and software which are installed on the computer. The registry tells Windows what to do and how to access the various programs, files, and processes.However, the registry can contain bad information which sends Windows off doing useless tasks or running unneeded routines. Sometimes errors occur including the blue screen of death. Other times the system slows down. Because of the sheer number of factors that can affect the registry, there’s no one size fits all approach. You can’t just go into the registry and remove the bad information because it’s nearly impossible to decipher which information is good and which information is bad. That’s a job better suited for software. I should like to commend Registry Easy http://cleanup-comuter-run-perfectly.com to you ! You can try ! Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> The Windows operating system constantly refers to the registry to get information about all of the components such as hardware and software which are installed on the computer. The registry tells Windows what to do and how to access the various programs, files, and processes.However, the registry can contain bad information which sends Windows off doing useless tasks or running unneeded routines. Sometimes errors occur including the blue screen of death. Other times the system slows down. Because of the sheer number of factors that can affect the registry, there’s no one size fits all approach. You can’t just go into the registry and remove the bad information because it’s nearly impossible to decipher which information is good and which information is bad. That’s a job better suited for software. I should like to commend Registry Easy http://cleanup-comuter-run-perfectly.com to you ! You can try ! Good luck!
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]]> Comment on How to Avoid Trojan Malware, and Other Internet Security Viruses by Monica http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5255 Monica Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:18:59 +0000 http://www.1internetsecurity.com/internet-security/how-to-avoid-trojan-malware-and-other-internet-security-viruses#comment-5255 Not so many:) I got 32 virus before. But I downloaded Avast and Spyware Cease. They all clean out the infections! It's unworth replacing ur PC:) and not necessary.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://professional-suggestion.com/SpywareCease http://avast.com Not so many:)
I got 32 virus before.
But I downloaded Avast and Spyware Cease.
They all clean out the infections!
It’s unworth replacing ur PC:) and not necessary.
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http://professional-suggestion.com/SpywareCease
http://avast.com

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