SAfe mode won't work to get past virus, How do I get the Linux software and will I recognize the files to del

Question

Will the linux allow me to format hd easily if files aren't recognizable?

Answer 1

Linux will not help you as it is just a add on O/S in the meaning your system is still MS or a Mac.

Here is a few steps that may help you fix your computer.

SpyWare Help:
We recommend two good freeware programs to prevent spyware from invading your PC..

One is WinPatrol. WinPatrol has a free version and a professional version (we liked the free version so well we bought the pro version). The free version is 100% functional, and will protect you from all sorts of nasties, including browser hijackers, homepage hijackers, as well as prevent Web sites from adding things to your "Favorites". You can get more information about WinPatrol from http://www.winpatrol.com/ . We highly recommend this program to everyone, whether or not they have a good arsenal of anti-spyware software installed.

The other program we recommend is called "Spyware Blaster". Its forte is protecting you from installing spyware in the first place. It's a proactive anti-spyware program as opposed to a reactive one that removes spyware after you've become infected with it. We also have Spyware Blaster installed on all of our computers and highly recommend it for everyone, regardless of other anti-spyware programs installed. You can read more about and/or download Spyware Blaster free by clicking here. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

We are concerned because spyware has reached pandemic proportions and it has now become a household word. This means that the most insidious of the spyware makers will need to be even more sneaky and more covert as they develop ways around the various anti-spyware programs now appearing all over the Internet. More stealthiness by spyware developers means you can expect to see more lies plastered all over their Web sites like "Our software contains no Spyware or Adware". Don't take their word for it. There are two things you can to protect yourself. If you see a Web site that you suspect is pandering spyware, don't believe their brash "No Spyware" statement. Read their entire privacy policy and End User License Agreement (EULA). If the EULA drones on for page after page, that should be a good indicator that they're trying to obfuscate something; steer clear. The other thing you can do is search the Internet for references to the program you question. A simple search term like "program name + spyware" should turn up results if the questionable program is spyware.

Finally, we strongly recommend SpySweeper. http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/?acode=af1&rc=1220 It is not free, but it is the best. It now recognizes over 100,000 different spyware programs. There are just no free spyware programs that do nearly as good at finding and removing spyware as SpySweeper. If there were, we'd tell you about them. You can try SpySweeper for 30 days free. It's fully-functional and will remove what it finds even in its trial version. Click here for a free 30-day trial of SpySweeper. If you just cannot afford to buy a subscription to SpySweeper we do recommend you install Spybot Search & Destroy - available free from http://www.safer-networking.org/ . It's always best to have at least two anti-spyware programs standing guard. Anti-spyware has not yet reached a level of sophistication where one program is enough to recognize and remove every possible spyware program.

More....

SpyWare Help:
We recommend two good freeware programs to prevent spyware from invading your PC..

One is WinPatrol. WinPatrol has a free version and a professional version (we liked the free version so well we bought the pro version). The free version is 100% functional, and will protect you from all sorts of nasties, including browser hijackers, homepage hijackers, as well as prevent Web sites from adding things to your "Favorites". You can get more information about WinPatrol from http://www.winpatrol.com/ . We highly recommend this program to everyone, whether or not they have a good arsenal of anti-spyware software installed.

The other program we recommend is called "Spyware Blaster". Its forte is protecting you from installing spyware in the first place. It's a proactive anti-spyware program as opposed to a reactive one that removes spyware after you've become infected with it. We also have Spyware Blaster installed on all of our computers and highly recommend it for everyone, regardless of other anti-spyware programs installed. You can read more about and/or download Spyware Blaster free by clicking here. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

We are concerned because spyware has reached pandemic proportions and it has now become a household word. This means that the most insidious of the spyware makers will need to be even more sneaky and more covert as they develop ways around the various anti-spyware programs now appearing all over the Internet. More stealthiness by spyware developers means you can expect to see more lies plastered all over their Web sites like "Our software contains no Spyware or Adware". Don't take their word for it. There are two things you can to protect yourself. If you see a Web site that you suspect is pandering spyware, don't believe their brash "No Spyware" statement. Read their entire privacy policy and End User License Agreement (EULA). If the EULA drones on for page after page, that should be a good indicator that they're trying to obfuscate something; steer clear. The other thing you can do is search the Internet for references to the program you question. A simple search term like "program name + spyware" should turn up results if the questionable program is spyware.

Finally, we strongly recommend SpySweeper. http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/?acode=af1&rc=1220 It is not free, but it is the best. It now recognizes over 100,000 different spyware programs. There are just no free spyware programs that do nearly as good at finding and removing spyware as SpySweeper. If there were, we'd tell you about them. You can try SpySweeper for 30 days free. It's fully-functional and will remove what it finds even in its trial version. Click here for a free 30-day trial of SpySweeper. If you just cannot afford to buy a subscription to SpySweeper we do recommend you install Spybot Search & Destroy - available free from http://www.safer-networking.org/ . It's always best to have at least two anti-spyware programs standing guard. Anti-spyware has not yet reached a level of sophistication where one program is enough to recognize and remove every possible spyware program.

Answer 2

Check out this website: http://www.knoppix.org/ (click on the English language icon though...)
or here: http://www.slax.org/
or here: http://www.puppylinux.com/

You will have to download the ISO file which should be around ~700MB (Puppy is smaller). Then you need to use an image burning program, such as Nero or this:http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn the file to a CD-R (don't unRAR or unZip it first). Once this image has been burned you need to change the order of boot devices in yr BIOS setting so that the CD-ROM drive will be before the C: drive. Now you can start the computer up with the disk in the drive and it will boot into live Linux instead of Windows and you can examine the contents of yr hard disk to yr heart's content. How yr going to find all the infected files is another question...
:-)

Answer 3

trojan, describes a category of pc threats (malware) that looks to participate in a fascinating position however correctly plays undisclosed malicious capabilities that enable unauthorized entry to the host laptop. For instance, if a pc recreation is designed such that, whilst done through the person, it opens a again door that makes it possible for a hacker to manage the pc of the person, then the pc recreation is alleged to be a Trojan horse. However, if the pc recreation is professional, however used to be inflamed through a pandemic, then it isn't a Trojan horse, irrespective of what the virus might do whilst the sport is done. If your anti virus additionally has spyware elimination talents than sure it's going to blank it. if no longer you are going to need to down load a seperate anti spyware and adware application similar to Lava Soft - Adware and so on to do the process.

Answer 4

You will need interaction with someone willing to help you. If you are dealing with Linux, I recommend http://www.linuxbaords.org

Answer 5

google for this website 'linux questions' and you'll find all sorts of helpful stuff on there.

Answer 6

yah it should