MafiaChick Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hey guys! My parents computer is having some difficulties. I've ran all of my software on it and its cleaned some of the bugs, but not all of them. We keep getting pop-ups whenever you click on a site and its just slowing things down tremendously. So I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who would come out to the house and try to fix it or if I needed to take it somewhere. I'm looking for reasonable prices, cause I know this stuff can get expensive! I appreciate all the suggestions in advance! Thanks! MC Link to post Share on other sites
kelwil Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Bdub hubby works on pc ... i think he is CB122consulting on here ... Link to post Share on other sites
+audioslave Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 What software have you used so far? Link to post Share on other sites
MafiaChick Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Well I had a friend help me fix it a few years back and he installed CA something and I use Spyware Begone to to fix all my infection issues, but even that doesn't wanna work cause these things are so strong. Link to post Share on other sites
MafiaChick Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 K I'm bumping this for the day crowd. The CB122 person has a full inbox so I can't send him anything. Anyone got any other suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites
Subby Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I would run the free version of AVG antivirus software. I have used this several times to clean viruses from my hard drive. Sounds like you've got some hijackers in there. This is the only thing I have come across that got rid of ALL of them. It's free too, so it wouldn't hurt to try. I would run it, then run spybot and adaware....both of them are free too. Link to post Share on other sites
MafiaChick Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I would run the free version of AVG antivirus software. I have used this several times to clean viruses from my hard drive. Sounds like you've got some hijackers in there. This is the only thing I have come across that got rid of ALL of them. It's free too, so it wouldn't hurt to try. I would run it, then run spybot and adaware....both of them are free too. Thank you so much! I will definately do this tonight! You are a wonderful person! I pray it all works!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Gray_Wolf Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Thank you so much! I will definately do this tonight! You are a wonderful person! I pray it all works!!!! MafiaChick, Once you get all the programs in place and all the files updated. May want to scan your system in "Safe Mode". If you are using windows XP. This is up to you. "start" "run" type in "Msconfig", hit enter select "Boot.ini" tab under "Boot option" select "safeboot" hit " Apply" Hit "ok" hit "restart" system will then reboot into "safe mode" Run your scan as normal Once done and all is fixed. (I hope). then "start" "run" type in "Msconfig", hit enter select "Boot.ini" tab under "Boot option" UN select "safeboot" hit " Apply" Hit "ok" hit "restart" system will then reboot into "normal mode" It will give you an information box about using "MSconfig". Select "Do not show again" select "ok" Hopefully all will be fine. G. Wolf Link to post Share on other sites
MafiaChick Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 MafiaChick, Once you get all the programs in place and all the files updated. May want to scan your system in "Safe Mode". If you are using windows XP. This is up to you. "start" "run" type in "Msconfig", hit enter select "Boot.ini" tab under "Boot option" select "safeboot" hit " Apply" Hit "ok" hit "restart" system will then reboot into "safe mode" Run your scan as normal Once done and all is fixed. (I hope). then "start" "run" type in "Msconfig", hit enter select "Boot.ini" tab under "Boot option" UN select "safeboot" hit " Apply" Hit "ok" hit "restart" system will then reboot into "normal mode" It will give you an information box about using "MSconfig". Select "Do not show again" select "ok" Hopefully all will be fine. G. Wolf Alrighty.....what does this do exactly? Link to post Share on other sites
Ugadawgs98 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Download Spybot and Ad-aware. Both are free and you can find them on a Google search. They are great at removing spyware. Link to post Share on other sites
Gray_Wolf Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) Alrighty.....what does this do exactly? MafiaChick, This puts your PC into a state where there are little or the min. amount of program activity running. Thus allowing items to be removed. As long as a file is in use. It can not be removed. By being in safe mode. It improves the ability to remove bad stuff. Wish you luck. G. Wolf Edited October 11, 2007 by Gray_Wolf Link to post Share on other sites
Gray_Wolf Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) MafiaChick, For future use. Another piece of free software to add. Is this spyware program from Ewido. It is now a part of Grisoft AVG as well. http://www.ewido.net/en/ Download programs, update definition file, put system in safe mode (This step is optional) run Only drawback is the free version does not automatically update itself, nor does it run in the background in real time. G. Wolf Edited October 11, 2007 by Gray_Wolf Link to post Share on other sites
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