Virus

[shipahoy41]

Thank you Slab and Smooth. The Malware I downloaded two days ago found googobs of stuff then they wanted $39.00 for their program. I would not give my credit card info but I did send a check by reg mail for the program. Is that the same as malwarebytes?

Anyway I will download as you recommend in the morning. Hope it really works. Thank you my friends.

[GCD]

Download the free version tomorrow and run a full scan Ship.

Malwarebytes

It should get rid of all the nastyness on your puter. A full scan will take 2-3 hours.

The difference between the free and pay for is the free only works when you manually run a scan and after something has already gotten on your puter. The version you pay for runs full time and automatically removes anything as soon as it shows up. It also updates itself automatically.

[crappiepappy]

(my system)
Dell E521 Desktop
140GB HD
3G RAM
Vista Home Premium/SP2
IE8


I have the following freeware programs installed:

CCleaner
Malwarebytes Anti-malware
SUPERantispyware
Avast Antivirus
Belarc Advisor (home version)

I use CCleaner to remove cookies, clear history, clean up broken aps/registry, and uninstall programs that I no longer need.
Malwarebytes has removed trojans, fake adware removal programs, and fake/rogue error programs.
SUPERantispyware has removed some of the same, or similar, programs as has Malwarebytes, plus malignant tracking programs.
Avast Antivirus is my current choice for anti-virus protection. The free version does auto-updates, and has protected my system from countless attacks by virus/hijacker programs.
Belarc Advisor is a snapshot of all the programs, software, & hardware on my system.

All of them are "free" to download & use .... you just need to manually update them (which I do about twice a week), with the exception of Avast, which automatically updates (daily).

If you look on CNET.com ... at the most downloaded free programs list ... you'll find that 5 out of the top 6 downloaded programs are some of the ones mentioned in this thread.

... cp

[shipahoy41]

Download the free version tomorrow and run a full scan Ship.

Malwarebytes

It should get rid of all the nastyness on
puter. A full scan will take 2-3 hours.

The difference between the free and pay for is the free only works when you manually run a scan and after something has already gotten on your puter. The version you pay for runs full time and automatically removes anything as soon as it shows up. It also updates itself automatically.

Thank you GCD. It is scanning now and should take about three hours. I have also bought the program and it should get here in a week.

Thank you Pappy. You always give thoughtful advice and insights on this forum. I am sure that many more besides me have been well informed by your comments and suggestions.

Ed, again thank you for all you do to help make this site the best.

[GRIZZ]

CP that's a good point I was going to mention earlier and forgot to. CNET's website that has any program that is anything is Download.com. If you can't find it there, find something better that they have. It's the most reliable sources of programs online.