Posted on 02/24/2008 11:32:35 AM PST by Krankor
Any experts on virus protection? I have McAfee VIRUS PROTECTION, but I also have a big time vundo virus infection which I can't get rid of. The techs at McAfee give advice and downloads which do nothing. Is there a better virus protection which will- get rid of my vundo and protect me from another attack? Help. Help. Help. Thank you.
What virus does McAfee say you have.
Try Symantec
No installation required. Just download the executable & run it.
Sorry, I didn’s see the “vundo” portion of your message. Let me go look it up...
AVG virus is a free download that really helped my sons computer rid a virus. it took a download and two complete scans to rid the computer of over 100 files related to the virus.
Currently I have Norton. McAfee allowd a virus a couple years ago and I dumped it. If I didn’t have a subscription to Norton I would convert to the AVG now.
IBGAM
Yeah, stay out of the porn sites.
Try Eset NOD32....you have to pay some ($27-39 annually)...but it seems to be good, and they computer people I deal with use it for ALL their customers.
Symantec seems to have a free removal tool for vundo.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-112210-3747-99
Removal instructions are pretty extensive. I don’t envy you.
I highly suggest you investigate disabling active content in IE for the Internet Zone. Google “disable IE active” (without the quotes) to get some ideas. My IE can’t do squat except for show a web page. No Active-X, scripting, Java, etc... If I MUST allow a web page to do that stuff I can put it into my trusted zone. That way you don’t get trashed just by clicking on the wrong link.
I also use the HOSTS file to disable access to known bad sites. Including “google-analytics.com” in case JR’s reading this. :)
download combofix and run it
I’ve had success with this one
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/
Save and backup your data, then reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows.
Nothing will really ensure that everything is off the hard drive except reformatting and reinstalling the operating system.
Drink heavily
I want to thank you and everyone who’s answered. Just want to warn everyone about McAfee. They seem to be an excellent company. At first, they responded immediately, but once the problem couldn’t be solved, they ignored me after many attempts to contact them online. My subscription is running out in a few days, so they may be stalling until I re-subscribe. My service has been fine until now. Sadly, it appears if you have a big time virus, Mcafee can’t help you.
Try Symantec
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Norton software is worse than a virus ,, if you want free and EXCELLENT , go AVG from Grisoft ,, the best commercial antivirus is CA’s ..
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