laptop telling me i have spyware etc
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nip to the shops tomorrow pick up a cheapy usb memory stick itll cost less than a tenner
then download malwarebytes from here
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com
then drag it onto your new usb key
when it is on your usb key rename the exe file anything you want such as programme.exe
the reason for this is sometimes as I have found out in the past is that the virus is clever enough to know your are trying to run it and it will even prevent you from downloading it
run the programme and let it do its thing
report back and let us know how you got onComment
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i'm sure i can manage to buy the usb memory stick but i've never used one before and the only downloads i ever do are from here with software for my satellite box and i'm no expert at that either. i would need an idiots step by step guide in simple terminologynip to the shops tomorrow pick up a cheapy usb memory stick itll cost less than a tenner
then download malwarebytes from here
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com
then drag it onto your new usb key
when it is on your usb key rename the exe file anything you want such as programme.exe
the reason for this is sometimes as I have found out in the past is that the virus is clever enough to know your are trying to run it and it will even prevent you from downloading it
run the programme and let it do its thing
report back and let us know how you got onComment
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i'm getting a lift to the metro centre to buy a stick at 11-30 and i'll try and get back on here at 12-15 if anyone will be available to help.Last edited by footycard steve; 27 February, 2011, 11:12.Comment
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start your laptop in safe mode by tapping f8 on boot up, then it will give you a number of chioces, choose safe mode with network support.
then run or download malwarebytes bytes if you do not have it installed and update it then run a full scan, if its malware it will find it, then restart your pc normally.sigpicComment
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are these instructions for use with the usb stick or dont i need one to try this,i dont have malwarebytes yet. sorry to sound so thick but if you remember the not the 9 o'clock news sketch about the woofers and tweeters thats how i feel.start your laptop in safe mode by tapping f8 on boot up, then it will give you a number of chioces, choose safe mode with network support.
then run or download malwarebytes bytes if you do not have it installed and update it then run a full scan, if its malware it will find it, then restart your pc normally.Comment
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i have just started up the laptop and pressing f8 used safe mode option i tried to run avg but it wont and i was getting the virus alerts again so i've shut it down again.Comment
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i have the cnet malwarebytes download page open do i down to my computer or insert the usb stick then downloadComment
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did you make a set of recovery discs when you first got you laptop. if so load them up and it will set your laptop back to factory conditions and thus eliminate all viruses and trojans etc.
make sure you have malwarebytes installed next time.Comment
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maybe dinner time on a sunday was not the best to ask for help,if anyone feels they can guide me through please leave a reply that suits you preferably after the football.Comment
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start in safe mode with network support, you do not need a memory stick.
download malware bytes with you normal browser and install, once installed update it then run a full scan, do not run avg or any other software what you have got is malware and the av will not detect it as it is not a virus, when malware bytes is finished it will show a log file just close it. then it will ask if you want to delete the offending files click yes then restart your pc as normal.Last edited by dasteph; 27 February, 2011, 15:55.sigpicComment
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so once in safe mode with network support i just click on firefox as normal then come to this link and download the malwarebytes from the post above and then i will need to update it? where will i find the updates. earlier i went into safe mode with network support and tried to activate avg but it wouldnt and i was still getting warning messages etc and the win 7 scan again so i just shut them down.start in safe mode with network support, you do not need a memory stick.
download malware bytes with you normal browser and install, once installed update it then run a full scan, do not run avg or any other software what you have got is malware and the av will not detect it as it is not a virus, when malware bytes is finished it will show a log file just close it. then it will ask if you want to delete the offending files click yes then restart your pc as normal.Comment
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