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Off-Topic => Computer and Console Games => Topic started by: Takiro on July 06, 2010, 12:16:31 AM

Title: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on July 06, 2010, 12:16:31 AM

Sorry gang got a real bad computer virus that has been occupying all my free time for the past few days. Any one have ideas on removal methods?

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Ice Hellion on July 06, 2010, 01:54:11 PM

Resetting everything?

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Siden Pryde on July 06, 2010, 02:40:42 PM

Take off and nuke the site from orbit.

Kidding aside if your computer has caught a particularly bad bug that your anti-virus programs are unalbe to deal with (or it damages things even if they do deal with it), you are better off backing up the essentials and then getting the whole thing wiped and starting over.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on July 06, 2010, 08:38:01 PM

Sadly that might have to be done.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Ice Hellion on July 07, 2010, 12:59:26 AM

So you are in for a full afternoon of saving, resetting and putting everything back.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on July 07, 2010, 08:08:25 AM

More than an afternoon my friend.  :P

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: FedComVet on July 07, 2010, 09:07:55 AM

I had a really bad virus that would not go away awhile back, I tried several different programs but nothing would take it off. I read about a program call Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and it took care of it with in an hour. If I'm not mistaken the link to download it was  http://antimalware-download.com/index.asp?aff=11231&camp=ls_malbytes_us&se=ls (http://antimalware-download.com/index.asp?aff=11231&camp=ls_malbytes_us&se=ls). Another one that I use on an every few day basis is Super Anti-Spyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ (http://www.superantispyware.com/). They are both free, which is always good, hope they help.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on July 07, 2010, 09:24:06 AM

Unfortunately both have already been tried FedComVet. Thanks anyway.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Ice Hellion on July 07, 2010, 02:42:41 PM

Quote from: Takiro on July 07, 2010, 08:08:25 AM

More than an afternoon my friend.  :P

A big one :P

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on July 07, 2010, 02:45:28 PM

Yup :'(

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on August 04, 2010, 10:28:44 PM

Phew, just finished resolving this problem. Took about a month. In the last day had a massive amount of pop ups and blocks from viruses that infected my computer through a root kit. Nasty bastard. Finally managed to yank it out though and everything is running 5x5. I'm switching from Avast to McAfee for more protection in the future. Sorry for the delay this bugger caused guys.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Ice Hellion on August 06, 2010, 01:27:56 AM

Switch to Linux  ;D

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on August 06, 2010, 06:19:12 AM

Do you use Linux?

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Ice Hellion on August 07, 2010, 01:40:12 AM

Yes.
And it runs nicely on my neetbook.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: shwagpo on June 01, 2012, 11:01:15 AM

I'd suggest getting Kaspersky or going with AVG internet protection over either McAffee or Norton's, Takiro.  My box uses AVG and the laptop Kaspersky and ive never had an issue with either.

Title: Re: Mega CPU Virus
Post by: Takiro on June 01, 2012, 04:05:00 PM

Wow, thread resurrection. ;) Actually I had a running problem for quite a time which turned me into something of a computer expert again. :P Anyway I eventually decided to go with ESET as a subscription anti-virus software for both my home computers. With ESET in place I have had no problems whatsoever since.