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Malware help!
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:36 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
My computer is having major... issues... I'm being told there's a critiacl error somewghere and my system is exsposed and can me accessed by remote users... I'm about ready to simply reinstall the OS.
I hate computers...
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:45 pm
by Slater
Spyware S&D
Virus Scan (AVG)
Lavasoft Adaware
Then reinstall the OS if nothing works
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:47 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
Dang, I've used all those and Norton... What's AVG?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:15 pm
by Arnobius
Have you tried to restore your computer to an earlier point in time or do you not have XP?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:24 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
XP Pro. How do I restore?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:42 pm
by Arnobius
Shao Feng-Li wrote:XP Pro. How do I restore?
Start--> Control Panel-->Performance and Maintenence-->System Restore (under "See Also")
This will reset your registry to an earlier point in time (the last time you or Windows made one). It won't affect data, but if you installed a program after your last restore point the program will need to be reinstalled. I find that this sometimes gets rid of the malware problem by getting them out of the system.
And if you don't like the results it can be undone. It's good to create save points regularly.
Hope this helps
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:43 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
Erm, save points? Well loosing a program is no big deal then. I'll have all my music and pictures, right?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:00 pm
by Arnobius
Shao Feng-Li wrote:Erm, save points? Well loosing a program is no big deal then. I'll have all my music and pictures, right?
yes. Your files will be there still
Here's MS own description:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx
PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:02 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
Oh good! Thanks AH!