[Texas Eagle]

Hey y'all. Don't eff with me, I'm drunk, but somehow i got this virus called brontok something screwin with my computer while I'm trying to enjoy pounding a few brewskis and jammin to some old Guess Who tunes. Are Burton Cummings and Randy Bachmann the coolest rock and roll dudes ever or what? Anyway, A while back somebody posted 3 or 4 essential free virus protection programs or whateve the hel you call them and I'm hoping one of them wil rid me of this pest. A little help?

[Texas Eagle]

And yes, my ‘puter is plugged in and my beeber is set for stune.

[Fungi]

You have a very, very, very, very, serious problem, but you’ll be sober in the morning.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

30 caliber minimum to solve this problem.

[virgil]

I’ve seen some people use Avast (anti-virus), Malewarebytes, and CC Cleaner together. They’re free.

[Ray76]

avast.com

[Paladin2]

Turn
It
Off

[UCANSEE2]

Do a system restore to a date before you had this problem. Then think about getting anti-virus software.

Just type “anti-virus software” into Google and you’ll find all kinds of suggestions.

[Leaning Right]

I’m no expert, but I’m a big fan of Malwarebytes. It’s free to download, and free to use. Use it to scan your computer.

Once you’ve got everything fixed, set up their anti-exploit program. It runs in the background. It’s free also.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

[Leaning Right]

I’m no expert, but I’m a big fan of Malwarebytes. It’s free to download, and free to use. Use it to scan your computer.

Once you’ve got everything fixed, set up their anti-exploit program. It runs in the background. It’s free also.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

[Stentor]

I had some odd cigarettes with some of those guys in 69.

[Mark]

Pay the ransom.

[Ingtar]

Most everything advertised as essential in a Web banner is probably aimed at getting you to click and let them install something bad.

[imardmd1]

First boot your computer with AVG Rescue Disk on a CD or on a flash drive, let it seek out and destroy the worst, then install Malwarebytes (free) and scan your hard drive with that. Go from there.

[VanShuyten]

This is all good advice.

(Arrgh. And you youngens still say we’re computer dinosaurs! We invented computers!!!)

[TChad]

The free security programs don't tend to be as good as the paid programs. To get rid of the virus, install and run the two week Webroot free trial here:

https://www.webroot.com/customerSupport/trialRegistration.php

It installs and scans very quickly. After your computer is clean, either pay for Webroot or another security program on Amazon, which will always be cheaper than paying the company that produces the software, or just use one of the free internet security products.

[lefty-lie-spy]

I appreciate your good taste in music.
To fix your virus problems you need to change your taste in computer hardware and operating system manufacturer. It is the only solution. Windows IS a virus.

[Bullish]

I’ve had minor virus’s in the past. I was able to find a solution to them by googleing the name of the virus and doing a little research. If you know the name of the virus then chances are someone has found the solution you need and you can follow their instructions to rid your computer of it. If you get any hits that want you to pay for a cure or something like that then skip them and look for a free solution. It may or may not be possible but it worled for me on more than one occasion.

If I were you, I would wait until tomorrow when you’re sober and can concentrate enough to look into it.

[cynwoody]

Sounds like you need to follow the example of the man in the WH. Don't touch the stuff!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VskculJbx0

[JubJub]

Bookmark

[markomalley]

https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Brontok

Follow instructions at the link above.