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I Used My Norton but the Virus is still Here! Help!!
09.04.06
| chickensoup
Posted on 09/04/2006 5:24:56 PM PDT by Chickensoup
I have a virus. I managed to run my norton which found and quaranteened a virus. But it still acts as if there is a virus. If the computer sits for any periof of time the virus takes over. Help!!
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computer; help; lowqualitycrap; malware; microsoft; virus; windows
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To: Chickensoup
To: Chickensoup
Yes, you are correct. Norton is a virus.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:25:32 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: Chickensoup
google ewido
Awesome spyware/trojan removing tool! Gets those pesky hard to kill repeaters!
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:26:29 PM PDT
by
rawcatslyentist
(I'd rather be carrying a shotgun with Dick, than riding shotgun with a Kennedyl! *-0(:~{>)
To: Incorrigible
I am trying to stay afloat here and you guys are teasing?
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:26:32 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Sick of it!)
To: Chickensoup
You'll have to include much more detail if you want some real help though.
Norton has it's positives I suppose but it's not the AV package I recommend.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:26:56 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: Chickensoup
Did you update Norton? You might check out one of those free virus scan places also.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:28:43 PM PDT
by
jwh_Denver
(I can't beat em but I ain't joining them either.)
To: Chickensoup
Point your browser to housecall.trendmicro.com and run their web-based scan. Use it to remove the virus.
Next, download AVG Free at free.grisoft.com, remove Norton (it's terrible), and then install AVG.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:28:55 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Chickensoup
If Norton is up-to-date and running, how did you get the virus? More to the point, what did you do to acquire it?
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:29:01 PM PDT
by
js1138
(Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")
To: Chickensoup
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:30:28 PM PDT
by
Uri’el-2012
(Psalm 144:1 Praise be to YHvH, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.)
To: Chickensoup
I had to dump Norton, it screwed up two computers. I use McAfee now.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:30:51 PM PDT
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: Chickensoup
But it still acts as if there is a virus. What is it doing? Have you checked your computer for spyware?
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:32:32 PM PDT
by
faq
To: Chickensoup
Try avast - it's the best I've found...
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:36:27 PM PDT
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: Chickensoup
you'll have to look up the virus and change the infected keys in your registry.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:41:09 PM PDT
by
CzarNicky
(Gentlemen, Dethklok has summoned a troll.)
To: Spktyr; Chickensoup
Another vote for AVG free.
All the usual spyware/malware stuff like Ad-aware and Spybot search and destroy....should be run as well.
Good luck!
At risk of being cast into outer darkness, I'll also reccomend Windows Defender, which is in beta two and free to download from the windows update site. Because it's a Windows product it can download and replace files that have been corrupted beyond repair on the fly.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:43:37 PM PDT
by
Uriah_lost
(M.I.E. Mainer In Exile I'll come back when the Massholes go home.)
To: Chickensoup
do you have Ad-aware or Spy-bot?
they're free, helped me.
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:43:48 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: Chickensoup
You likely have spyware, which Norton doesn't address well at all.
Download Spyware Doctor or Spy Sweeper and let it scan your system. It won't fix what it finds, but it will tell you how bad you are infected. You have to purchase them to remove spyware, but either is worth it.
If you can't afford either of them, free downloads I would recommend are Lavasoft AdAware, Windows Defender Beta 2, Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster, and Prevx. These are all free, but even together they are not as thorough as the two I mention above, as they don't get the new rootkits well. Speaking of rootkits, download Blacklight from F-Secure to get those for free.
And I would get rid of Norton in favor of the less buggy free anti-virus out there. Avast and AVG are both free, and Computer Associates has a small, 1 year free antivirus called eTrust you can get by going to the Microsoft web site, typing "Microsoft Windows Security Center Antivirus Partners" in the search area and selecting the top option.
Again, it's worth buying a solid antispyware program, but there are adequate antivirus programs for free that don't have the bugs of Norton.
To: Uriah_lost
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:44:10 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: digger48
Only by 11 seconds! What a helpful bunch we have here!
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:51:08 PM PDT
by
Uriah_lost
(M.I.E. Mainer In Exile I'll come back when the Massholes go home.)
To: ConservativeMind
I am back
I have ewido running now.
So I guess I need to replace my norton.
OK
I need software to disguise my computer from the internet. a firewall.
I need antivirus
and
I need antispyware
I need WHAT ELSE?
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posted on
09/04/2006 5:52:49 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Sick of it!)
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