HELP

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:50 pm

I downloaded Win 7 AntiSpyware 2011, which is a VIRUS itself. My internet just wouldn't open up without that pop-up. It looked so legit that I bought it. Now my stuff is being checked and my passwords and credit cards have been taken. Plus, I spent 80$ for nothing!

Is there a way to restore my computer to a ''before I installed the virus'' point? It even freezes my typing when I go on the internet, like now.

PLEASE HELP

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:51 am

My credit card has been cancelled...

I'm thinking of buying Norton Anti-Virus (which I know is safe), but will it erase the ''Win 7 AntiSpyware 2011'' virus?

Anyone?

I don't know any computer geeks!!!! And, I don't want to spend a dime.

NashvilleGM · Post by **NashvilleGM** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:21 am

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-r ... yware-2011

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Virtual Jarmo · Post by **Virtual Jarmo** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:38 pm

You could probably do a system restore from Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore, but I highly doubt it will remove everything. Then again, I've only used that feature for XP. I don't even know if 7 has it.

My suggestion would be to download Windows Security Essentials and let that run all the way through. That one's at least free so you don't have to shell out money for McAfee or Norton.

Other than that, just Google search for help. There's computer message boards all over the internet. Somebody will have an answer.

Jungle Cats · Post by **Jungle Cats** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:57 pm

You got Phished bad. That's the worst. System restore and malware bytes. If that doesn't work, scavenge what you can and cleanse that bitch.

Post by **SharksGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:16 am

You fucked up; reformatting is seriously the best option. It's rarely worth the effort to try to uninstall every shitty piece of malware it might have put on your computer.

TorontoGM · Post by **TorontoGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:24 am

Flamethrower should do the trick...ohhh you want the computer still?

Montreal Canadiens · Post by **Montreal Canadiens** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:10 am

First off, probably not your best bet to download anything with the title "Anti-spyware." Usually it's bad.

Second, you're best bet is like Dan said, to start from scratch and reformat it.

Or, third, buy a mac.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:55 am

Fuck I'm such a noob!

How exactly do I reformat? What is physing? Buying an Anti-Virus won't clear the virus?

I have been looking up stuff online, but I'm completely clueless with all these terms, and I don't trust any random site now. Microsoft Security Essentials didn't do anything.

Montreal Canadiens · Post by **Montreal Canadiens** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:26 pm

Just put in your operating system disc, whichever it is, and select the options from there on.

Commish Bub(NYR) · Post by **Commish Bub(NYR)** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:32 pm

Go to a respected site such as www.cnet.com (type it in your browser, do not surf from google as you've probably been hijacked) and find their forums. I think the one at cnet is called "computer help." Tell them what your problem is and ask if anyone can help you or direct you to a place where you can get help. You may know this already but I'll say it anyway: ASK NICELY. Do not type in all caps something like "HELP ME PLZ!!!!!1!!!" You will be ignored if you do this. Someone may come along and help you directly, or they may direct you to a forum where you can get help more quickly. Someone will probably tell you to download HijackThis! or Malwarebytes. You should get a link from the forums, rather than going through your probably-hijacked browser.

Or, if you have all your startup disks you can just go in and get any personal files off your hard drive and then do a reformat and rebuild.

Good luck. I haven't been phished but I've been hijacked before and it's no fun.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:43 pm

Alright, thanks everyone!!

I was told by a computer guy at my school that the best bet would be to buy <<Webroot Anti-Virus 2011 with Spy Sweeper>>. Its one of the only Anti-Virus that comes with a Spy Sweeper (which would eliminate the threats). And, I need an Anti-Virus anyways.

Safe bet?

Its on sale at Future Shop for 25$ (3 PCs for 1 year.)

Virtual Jarmo · Post by **Virtual Jarmo** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:15 pm

I used to use SpySweeper. It did the job, but I never had anything as big as what you have going. The problem with Windows 7 is that most computers don't include a set of recovery discs. I had to pay an extra $35 when I got my laptop so that I would get discs in the event that I ever had to reformat. I'm guessing Bern didn't do that. They want like $80 to get them straight from Microsoft and it isn't built in anymore.

You could try SpySweeper, but I don't think it will get everything. It's your best bet for the price. Virus scanning software may not do it and will cost more to figure out.

I don't know if it will definitely get it all, but I've used Spybot Search & Destroy. It's a little more advanced though. You can post your log to some message boards and some of the tech guys on those forums will tell you what to get rid of.

Commish Bub(NYR) · Post by **Commish Bub(NYR)** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:38 pm

Commissioner (CBJ) wrote:I don't know if it will definitely get it all, but I've used Spybot Search & Destroy. It's a little more advanced though. You can post your log to some message boards and some of the tech guys on those forums will tell you what to get rid of.

Yeah, I used a combo of Spybot and HijackThis to fix my problem. Had to post multiple logs to message boards, so it took a few days, but it fixed things right up.

TorontoGM · Post by **TorontoGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:31 pm

I'm pretty sure you're best bet would be to go to the link Seb provided, if you want to remove all that crap. THEN go and buy some Anti Virus program. I've always used McAfee.

NashvilleGM · Post by **NashvilleGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:38 pm

I'm an IT engineer

I use free antivirus Avira AntiVir: http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

And watch what you click on (on msn, weird emails, weird facebook msg, don't download crazy shit (porn)) and you'll be fine.

The formatting solution isn't a bad idea either.

Montreal Canadiens · Post by **Montreal Canadiens** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:45 pm

I've actually heard Avira is a really good free one. One of the one's that aren't a joke or actually infects you.

I use Windows Live oneCare on my PC at home, and obviously nothing for my mac.

I use to have Panda AntiVirus or whatever it's called, Panda something. It was decent, but then it gave me a virus after I didn't re-new it, so I re-formatted. I've also used the one that starts with a T...Trend Micro or something? It was OK.

Norton use to be complete crap, but in the last couple years it's ratings have gone up but I won't use them anymore after getting so many viruses in the past.

Best one I've used is Windows Live OneCare to be honest. Haven't had a single virus or anything in 3 years now. *knock on wood*

CapsGM · Post by **CapsGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:01 pm

avast! Antivirus is pretty good and it's free, even though it may not sound too legit.

Post by **SharksGM** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:57 pm

You can download Windows ISOs remarkably easily, and if you have a legal copy you should be able to find the license information on your computer if Windows came pre-installed.

Commish Bub(NYR) · Post by **Commish Bub(NYR)** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:26 am

CapsGM wrote:avast! Antivirus is pretty good and it's free, even though it may not sound too legit.

Second this.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:04 pm

For those who are curious to know what happened since I got you all into it, I ended up getting my laptop completely restored, which cost me 100$.

The anti-virus that I bought couldn't remove the virus cause it was just too big and I didn't have the motivation to learn how to reformat everything.

So boys.. Lesson of the day: ALWAYS HAVE AN ANTI-VIRUS!

Virtual Jarmo · Post by **Virtual Jarmo** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:17 pm

Penguin wrote:So boys.. Lesson of the day: ALWAYS HAVE AN ANTI-VIRUS!

Not sure an Anti-Virus would have been a big help since you downloaded the program yourself. But, glad to hear things are working again and you learned a lesson. Computers can be a pain in the ass.

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