I don't trust the idea of downloading various scanners and searchers to destroy trojans and viruses. My computer got infected with six trojans. While I have Ad-Aware, AVG free, and on and on and on... I still keep getting a pop-up and I'd like to re-format and start all over if that is the ultimate true sure-fire way of getting rid of trojans and viruses. I am aware that I am starting allllll over again but that is what I'd like to do.
2006-11-03 11:47:52 · 11 answers · asked by Edible Lizard 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yes, but re-format your computer and install a fresh copy of windows while the Internet cable is not plug-in. Otherwise, you will get viruses again in the instalation process.
2006-11-03 18:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have two issues. One is a trojan horse which is not a specific virus but rather a type of malware. There is a good possibility that this has nothing to do with the icons not being there. Does the computer reboot? I agree with with the previous poster about NOD32 being a good antivirus. I just dont think the trojan is likely what is causing the problems. Trojans typically cause popups, browser hijacks, etc. Sounds like either a corrupt profile or a hardware issue. Neither if which can be fixed by a normal non technical person. I hate to say it but your computer may need to take a trip to the local tech.
2016-05-21 21:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It might get rid of your pop up, but some virii and trojans settle in the BIOS chip, which keeps them from being deleted. Have you gone through all the instructions for removing these trojans? You can go to www.symantec.com and usually find the program that was infecting your computer as well as removal instructions.
2006-11-03 11:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by abulafia24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
befor re-fromatting ur pc do you have you back up drivers cd . if not then .All you will have is windows back on your pc without drivers then ur. have to search da. internet for ur .pc drivers . if you have virus.trojan on pc . restart pc in safemode . from there you scan for virus. trojans to have them remove with ur antivirus.antispyware.antitrojan software in safe mode it will do a deep scan more better then in windows mode ..
lets get that out of ur pc ur some antivirus will miss key keylogger and trojans . frist of all you need to download avg antispyware this is verry good in getting all kinda bad files . then you need to download Adaware
a-squared< is verry good in picking up traking software files that is on the pc and it will find them . then download antispyware blocker that will find any type of virus . trojans files with antispyware blocker when you run that at the top of the box ur see
C:\ WINDOWS
remove the word windows and just leave in
C:\
then hit scan it will search all of the pc every file for virus or trojans and this will not have any problem with ur antivirus you have i have this my self .
then download spyware doctor that will search the pc for even more spyware adaware . just having 1 or 2 antispyware dont cut any ice at all you neeed what i said to download . when you have them run ur pc in safemode and scan the pc with then 1 at a time . this way from safemode the trojan and keylogger cant hide them self coz there is not internet access on in safe mode all the software i said to download will get the trojans and keylogger
if they say some are in the registry you watch what path there in and get in the registry and right hit on that folder and hit remove dont worry when the pc restart up win xp will creat a new clean folder for you
2006-11-03 11:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always,
Some virus's are resistant to deletion to make sure a virus is dead it's best to use a program like darik's nuke and boot that can peform multiple wipes to ensure that the computer is indeed wiped clean.
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
2006-11-04 04:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by markm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using Windows XP,do you know to Disable "System Restore" before cleaning viruses,etc?
2006-11-03 12:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless you have a virus in your system BIOS chip, then it will re infect after the formatting.
2006-11-03 11:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right idea, take everything off then clean the hard drive. and do as soon as possible, we waited a couple days and after we turned it on my hard drive went caput
2006-11-03 11:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you do a complete system format, and re-install your operating system (windows), then yes, it will completely wipe it clean.
2006-11-03 11:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by kl0wnpunch 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should try superantispyware. This might be the one thing that will help you. It is free.
2006-11-03 13:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋