Computer Virus - how to kill them ??

k3nn3th03 · 12th March 2005

Dear all,

can anyone help pple like me pls..

com got virus.. cannot kill even after reformatttttttting the hdd so many times..

not even update software help..

worse of all, it "open a door" for hackers ...

haiz..

feel like changing new laptop..

ggrrr....

laugh · 12th March 2005

what?? reformat hdd and virus still there???

AReality · 12th March 2005

Think it's time to pay someone to remove the virus for u.
Tell u the truth, buy new computer also no use.

Ben1223 · 12th March 2005

Originally Posted by k3nn3th03

com got virus.. cannot kill even after reformatttttttting the hdd so many times..

Reformatting and reinstalling everything should've worked.
After reformatting don't connect to the net.
Should install security patches first.

Don't download the patches from the net when you're fresh from reformatting and reinstallation. The mere act of connecting to the net exposes your pc to attacks.

Go to an internet cafe or have a friend download the security patches and malicious virus remover from microsoft for you . Install them. Install anti-virus, firewall and antispyware. Then connect to the net and get other necessary updates like SP2.

theITguy · 12th March 2005

Tell you what lah, come to my house I help you download latest updates plus *ahem* stuff you want loh

Ben1223 · 12th March 2005

Btw, a good firewall and anti-virus is no guarantee against spyware.
It happened to me. I used a free utility to scan my pc for spyware.
Was surprised to find there was something in my pc capable of recording my keystrokes. So now we need 3 things: firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware.

natnivek · 12th March 2005

Time to get a Mac...

theITguy · 12th March 2005

Originally Posted by natnivek

Time to get a Mac...

Hmm... why Mac when Windows is working fine? I did not bother about patches so far, only have Windows 2000 Professional + SP4.

k3nn3th03 · 12th March 2005

Originally Posted by theITguy

Tell you what lah, come to my house I help you download latest updates plus *ahem* stuff you want loh

???

your house ??

ALone ??

My god... i am scare..

hee hee..

wat u mean by : plus "*ahem* stuff you want loh"

theITguy · 12th March 2005

Originally Posted by k3nn3th03

???

your house ??

ALone ??

My god... i am scare..

hee hee..

wat u mean by : plus "*ahem* stuff you want loh"

I will take your nude photo and threaten to post online. Then I will get to have stable income from your pocket

k3nn3th03 · 12th March 2005

Originally Posted by theITguy

I will take your nude photo and threaten to post online. Then I will get to have stable income from your pocket

wa.. dun know that u r so bad..

anyway, pray hard for me..

will reformat again tomolo.. got problem...

cant open mail from hotmail..

haiz..

Newman · 12th March 2005

Seems to me you got a spyware problem instead.

metalgear · 12th March 2005

google these, install and run:

avast antivirus
spybot search and destroy

choose the freeware version. uninstall any other antivirus programs to ensure not conflicts.

Howdy · 12th March 2005

Use Mcafee Anti-Spyware it is very good at identifying and removing spyware and adsware. recommended

try it and u will find so many spyware u didn't know exist on yr pc.

Like many other CS stated, the zonealarm firewall and anti-virus is not enough to protect our PC from spy/ads ware.

liangtam · 12th March 2005

Free online AV scan at http://housecall.antivirus.com
Else, grab a free copy of AVG7 at http://www.grisoft.com

user111 · 13th March 2005

change harddisk. 100 bucks for 80gb is cheap

12th March 2005	#1
k3nn3th03 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,545	Computer Virus - how to kill them ?? Dear all, can anyone help pple like me pls.. com got virus.. cannot kill even after reformatttttttting the hdd so many times.. not even update software help.. worse of all, it "open a door" for hackers ... haiz.. feel like changing new laptop.. ggrrr.... __________________ Stress Man @ work... :bigeyes:

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AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,395	Think it's time to pay someone to remove the virus for u. Tell u the truth, buy new computer also no use. __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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laugh Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 293	what?? reformat hdd and virus still there???

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theITguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In this small world Posts: 2,042	Tell you what lah, come to my house I help you download latest updates plus ahem stuff you want loh

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Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Btw, a good firewall and anti-virus is no guarantee against spyware. It happened to me. I used a free utility to scan my pc for spyware. Was surprised to find there was something in my pc capable of recording my keystrokes. So now we need 3 things: firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware.

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natnivek Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastside Posts: 836	Time to get a Mac...

12th March 2005	#12
Newman Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TBC Posts: 948	Seems to me you got a spyware problem instead.

12th March 2005	#13
metalgear Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 590	google these, install and run: avast antivirus spybot search and destroy choose the freeware version. uninstall any other antivirus programs to ensure not conflicts.

12th March 2005	#14
Howdy Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 202	Use Mcafee Anti-Spyware it is very good at identifying and removing spyware and adsware. recommended try it and u will find so many spyware u didn't know exist on yr pc. Like many other CS stated, the zonealarm firewall and anti-virus is not enough to protect our PC from spy/ads ware.

12th March 2005	#15
liangtam New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 44	Free online AV scan at http://housecall.antivirus.com Else, grab a free copy of AVG7 at http://www.grisoft.com

13th March 2005	#16
user111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,719	change harddisk. 100 bucks for 80gb is cheap