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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: swinger on May 23, 2013, 01:18:47 PM
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I get ads in aces hi start up. Is there a way to stop this?
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I'm not a computer expert but with a name like "swinger" I am guessing you should stop going to porn cites for starters. At least midget porn, etc. That will stop the constant infections, then some drugs then clean up the computer....sheesh!
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The malware is triggering off the startup of the application. It is not really tied to it. You need to find the source of the malware and remove it as it will spread.
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I will take the cmpr. to Staples for check out, freebee.
BTW mthrockmor I,m a octogenerian, wish I could go
those places, I only used that monicor because I
think YOUNG, not foolishly.
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haha...sorry, my generation talk'n smack. I stand corrected!!
Boo :salute
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Mth not a problem :aok
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Back to the subject, do you need advice in how to remove adware from your computer?
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don't take any advice about malware removal from Bizman... :neener:
...unless he tells you the most sure fire way to get rid of it is to format the driver and reload windows.
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Yes format the drive and reinstall windows :old:
Bizman is awesome by the way and so is Gyrene :old:
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Bizman is awesome by the way and so is Gyrene :old:
i disagree, Bizman is awesome...i'm just fifty, fat and flatulent. :D
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BIZMAN HELP :cry
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BIZMAN HELP :cry
get a anti-virus like avast or AVG... Norton=virus :P
then scan
both AVG/avast are free.
google is your friend
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BIZMAN HELP :cry
Alright, what Gyrene said about formatting and reinstalling is sound advice.
However, you might get satisfactory results with some tricks. Caution: It'll take half a day at least.
Since you said it's some kind of adware, I'd start with adware specific cleaners. Malwarebytes' AntiMalware (http://www.malwarebytes.org/) has been one of the best, free for home users. SuperAntiSpyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/) free or portable is another great one. Eset Online Scanner (http://www.eset.com/online-scanner-popup/) is quite effective against both viruses and other "possibly unwanted programs". Remember to click the Advanced options link and tick both the potentially unwanted and unsafe applications.
Many adware applications reside in temp folders, so cleaning them is not a bad idea. Ccleaner (http://www.piriform.com/) is a great tool doing that. If you start with it, the scanning times with the programs above may shorten, but psychologically you might want to search for adware also in the temporary folders - and find some there.
If the above doesn't help, try ComboFix (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/). There's a thorough Usage Guide (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix) for it, advising you to send the report for further investigation, but as it says, It is possible that ComboFix, even on its first run, may have fixed the problems you are having
. In difficult cases I've started with ComboFix, then run the above mentioned which mostly clean what's left.
Again, as said, the only 100% solution is to wipe the hdd and reinstall from scratch. A cleaning may give the same result, but it might as well leave residues which may reactivate. Be cautious when using a cleaned machine.
And as Olds said, get an active anti-virus and run it. Avast and AVG are good choices from the free ones. Also check that you're behind some kind of a firewall. Your modem might have one, Windows sure has one.
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Bizman, thanks for the info. The formating I've done before.
I think I may go that route.
Thanks again :aok
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Bizman, thanks for the info. The formating I've done before.
I think I may go that route.
Thanks again :aok
Just remember that the safest way is always nuke it from the orbit ;)
You can use cleaners all day and still be left with infections if you're real unlucky.
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don't take any advice about malware removal from Bizman... :neener:
...unless he tells you the most sure fire way to get rid of it is to format the driver and reload windows.
Correction!
Be Sure to never "FORMAT" any of your "driver"s .............. that might cause you to lose access to your Drives ( HDD, SSD, USB, DVD, CD, BR, etc ) or give you major problems with your OS and Motherboard
DO BE SURE to FORMAT your Hard Drives that you are using for your OS, and also virus scan check any other drives in the pc being used for storage , etc...... !!!
:D
TC
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:rofl :rofl :rofl good catch TC... :salute