best way to remove trojen horse?

Answer 1

free version of AVG

Answer 2

Take me a few weeks to add /everything/ but I'm working on a new site just to answer all the virus / trojan questions posted here. It also looks at the reasons people get infected - like accepting attachments from strangers. In includes reviews of and links to the various antispyware packages - like Ad-Aware and step by step guides to deal with the problem. Only started it this month and an adding to it daily as I answer the many Trojan related help questions here.

http://www.spam-spyware.info


A list of AV companies can also be found here:

http://www.ackadia.com/computer/computer...

Once you are sorted I'd recommend you invest in a copy of Norton 360 - It's list of features include protection from IM launched threated.

Despite the cost £60 or $60 in the States (*mutters about rip-off prices in the UK*) and despite valid claims it is slow - when running a full scan - Symantec 360 really is worth the money. For the price you get a 3 user license. At just £20 / $20 a year, it's unbeatable value.

If you aren't sorted within an hour or too holler and I'll look into your problem in details.

~ Paul

Answer 3

There is not a best way to remove a trojan as they are all unique and therefore require different techniques. Basically you download something like a free screensaver but were tricked into downloading the trojan at the same time.

What you need to do is identify the trojan and then do a Google search to find out how to remove it. If you are being directed to a spurious website where you are being advised to buy a software program, then the name of the product will provide a clue as to the trojan you have.

It may take several programs to get rid of it from your system, so be prepared for some hard work and a lot of downloading.

Answer 4

The best way hmm? Try this
Turn off system restore via,start,my computer,click view system info in the system tasks ribbon,click system restore,and click the box saying turn off system restore on all drives.
Then boot up in safe mode.
Restart the PC then Keep pressing F8 after 8 seconds of startup select safe mode using your keyboard arrow keys then it will load
Download a AntiVirus Scan,Dr.Web CureIt( http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit )
And delete any Infected files

Download a spyware scan with Spybot Search&Destroy ( http://spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html ) and delete any infected files from there.

Then boot up in safe mode.
Restart the PC then Keep pressing F8 after 8 seconds of startup select safe mode using your keybored arrow keys then it will load run the AV and AS in safe mode and you will be fine!

Do the same as the first step but un-tick the box to turn system back on. then go to normal mode

Note:Update Spybot before running in safe mode!

Hope this helps

Answer 5

The ortodox answer is scan by anti spyware & delete the file found in search. My way is this that I search & delete all log & teporary file & IE cache also & if any file is not deleted by widow than I sarch or scan for spyware & clean them by deleting.
1. Search for temp files( In search box type *.tmp) click search. Delete all files that appears after search.
2. Than as above type *.log & do the same.
3. Search Temp folder Delete all it's content.
4. Search Temprory Internet Files & delete it's content.
5. Run updated Antivirus & Anti spyware.
6. Run disk cleanup from system tools in accessories.

Answer 6

I had one this morning.Got several warnings . Ran Norton to put it in Quarantine. Securtity report says all clear now.Probably picked it up yesterday. There were a lot of funny MSN mesages coming in. I opened one thinking it was from my grand daaughter as it had a version of her name on it .But it wasn't from her. I deleted it but by then the virus was already on board

Answer 7

For your PC to be OK, you have to protect it from viruses and hackers!
The virus is a small program that attach itself to other files from your computer and can harm your computer, by restarting it, freezing it or even by deleting your files or stealing your personal information.
To keep your computer safe from viruses you have to use an anti-virus program, like Norton, AVG, Kaspersky, Avast, Antivir, McAfee, Bit Defender. Some are free and others have trial versions.
Here you have some links to download the free versions of some of the best anti-virus programs, as well as other security tools:
http://www.kiete.com/download/security/index.html

Answer 8

AVG and Lavasofts Adaware programs

Answer 9

BEST way is by running all the programs listed below

Answer 10

Turn off system restore, start in safe mode with internet & do a free online scan.

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Answer 11

Use Spybot Search and Destroy it's free and the link is http://www.spybot.com