Any good forum to talk about virus removel/prevention!

[robincheema]

Hi i just got a virus in like 3 years!!! my fifth viruse that is not goning away.. i have no idea how i got it.. may be my couson did something when i was at school! but now that i got it.. i am looking to upgrade my viruse knowlege .. i am currently using Mcafee and have been using ever since i got a computer! so can some1 recomend a nice place to learn about virus removal/prevention/general help/some guides because google seems to give too many places and some even look suspihus!

i am using maxthon browser for past year and before that i used IE... i am on xp home with all updates!

if i sound too noobish then please help me!

[Krell]

After you install and update Spybot, be sure to Click on IMMUNIZE the system

Use the Advanced Mode --> Tools > Host file


Then be sure that the Spyware Blaster is updated and all protection enabled.



Then run Hijack This. Dont make changes with it yet.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html)



there are plenty of FREE web based scans out there that always have the most updated virus definations. Run them, and say YES when asked to disinfect.

http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=WXMPJUIYCZRWEJGSSKE

http://www.kaspersky.com /scanforvirus.html

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

INDIVIDUAL FILE SCAN - http://virusscan.jotti.org/

[HelenaP]

... so can some1 recomend a nice place to learn about virus removal/prevention/general help/some guides because google seems to give too many places and some even look suspihus!
...

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview

http://www.techguy.org/

[554321]

dude use protection..

just get a dam condom and solve the problems ..

well for me Panda 2008 is doing a great job , the
key point is to install a good security program instantly
after format to stop any viruses before they even start
coming.

[robincheema]

so should i try some other antivirus? I can't spend over 5 bucks on it.

[HelenaP]

so should i try some other antivirus? I can't spend over 5 bucks on it.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Free. Have been using it for 2 years. Never a virus.

[curlywagner]

Avast! is free. I'm sure there are plenty more too. If one were so inclined, they could download NOD32/Symantec from a torrent site...

[1cooldude]

dude use protection..

just get a dam condom and solve the problems ..

well for me Panda 2008 is doing a great job , the
key point is to install a good security program instantly
after format to stop any viruses before they even start
coming.

I concur with that idea...and here is how to apply it!

http://i1.tinypic.com/6x7tso5.png

[Krell]

so should i try some other antivirus? I can't spend over 5 bucks on it.

Have you ran the free ones from the web yet?

.

[watanoob]

i second avast! antivirus and spybot search and destroy