As a young adolescent we all know we kind of do things and go on stuff we really shouldn’t go on. But we do anyways, to fulfill our "needs" if you know what I mean.
Anyways, thank God I use my very own computer and it is not shared, because tonight I got soooo much spyware and a bunch of other crap (viruses, malicious stuff) from sites that I do not want my parents to find. How can I remove this stuff (free of charge) completely so that it is not found? And also get rid of whatever is in my browser like Trojans and all that.
I use AVG Free and Ad Aware 2007 right now and AdAware removed like 133 traces, AVG just found one (scanning now.)
Thanks guys!
(I know I shouldn’t be on porn but it is very common among like every guy I know in my age range.)
Oh and how can I prevent spyware etc. from entering my system?
AVG ALWAYS tells me if there is a threat detected and it will remove it under my command.
OK, I personally don’t like AVG (I use and recommend Avast), but it’s certainly better than nothing and I won’t bad-mouth it here and now.
The *very* first thing I would do is download CCleaner and configure it to do a Gutmann Method secure delete. This will over-write everything that it erases 35 times.
> CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/
Edit: I see that Gee S / Jack is back. Avoid anything that sock-puppet shills for, they’re all rogue.
* Open CCleaner > Options > Settings … where it says "Secure Deletion," click on "Secure File Deletion" and set that for Gutmann. After running the file cleaner, then run CCleaner’s registry cleaner function. Run this several times if necessary until it stops bringing up more stuff. (This is likely to take a while, but it will probably speed up your whole system in the process.) After you’re all done with CCleaner you can reset it to normal file deletion so it won’t take as long in the future. But whenever you have "sensitive" matter that you are concerned about, go back to Gutmann.
NOW about that spyware and suspected trojans… the first best program I would recommend for spyware removal is Superantispyware.
> Superantispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
Superantispyware is *far* SUPERior to Ad-Aware and after running it you should be in pretty good shape. Post back if necessary and Good Luck.
You can use Free Internet Eraser:
http://www.privacyeraser.com/free-internet-eraser.htm
For trojans and viruses etc, you can use AVG for that, but I recommend Avira AntiVir, it’s also free but better than AVG (in my experience).
For spyware, you can download an anti-spyware software, just do a google search on that.
How can u prevent these malicious stuff?
1. you can use Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows. No viruses, no spyware, no trojans.. etc. you can surf all u want, porn or anything, because those viruses and other malicious stuff dont work on Ubuntu Linux. I use Ubuntu Linux myself. You can download it or order a FREE CD here:
http://www.ubuntu.com
they will ship the cd to you for free.
2. dont surf porn or warez sites
First, I can’t condone or approve of your choice of web sites. Like many other problems, the way to avoid them is to not "do" whatever allows the problem. This does not just apply to computers.
That said, I did stupid things before as well… so I’ll give you an answer anyway.
Unfortunately there’s not much you can do.
Easiest would be to use the system restore disks that came
with your PC and put it back to the same state as when you got it. You’ll lose any additional programs you’ve installed, and possibly things like documents and music.
You can try this
1. Install Spybot
2. Reboot in "Safe Mode"
3. Run a full scan with all your current stuff; AVG, AdAware and Spybot. Use the programs one at a time and follow their recommendations for rebooting etc..
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until none of he programs report and problems or warnings,
5. Reboot normally and do it all again.
If you complete all these steps successfully… you got lucky. Don’t press your luck again.
The best advice is to not look for or visit the types of sites where you got the problem. What your friends do is their problem.
Good luck, and do the right thing.
I suggest the spyware doctor along with avira; but you can choose the ones you think would work best, these are all frr and very effective;
All Free, Being secure dont have to cost you money;
Update and use your own antivirus or download one of the antivirus tools below and along with the spyware doctor and update them and restart your computer in safe mode ( tap F-8) during startup, then scan with the antivirus and the spyware doctor while in safe mode, this should find it so you can remove it; Please note that you should only run antivirus on your computer at one time,
Avira Antivirus free (Recommended)
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
PC Tools free antivirus, free, Note; only run one antivirus at a time;
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
Kaspersky free antivirus; Note, you should only run one antivirus at a time;
http://usa.kaspersky.com/products_services/free-virus-scanner.php
This is a free antivirus tool called avg free, Note; You should only run one antivirus at a time;
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff
The free edition of spyware doctor, The best for removing spyware, adware and malware and it finds backdoor trojans and its free, ( Recommened)
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10754824.html
Advanced Windows Care; ( Recommended)
This tool is an optimizer with a registry cleaner and imunization tool against infections from the internet,
http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare-Personal/3000-2086-10407614.html
Here is the adaware 2007 free personal and is a good spyware removal tool
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
Here is an antispyware software called avg free antispyware, Works well;
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=asf
Spybot Search and destroy
http://www.search-and-destroy.com/spybot.html
PREVX 1sass and malware remover
http://fileinfo.prevx.com/QQ177616957394-1SAS10189374/1SASS.EXE.html
If you should have a virus that will not let you download any programs then you can use this online scanner called trendmicro housecall and you dont need to download anything and it is totally free; just scan with it and remove the virus,,
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
SG
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