trojans

Hi Some interesting stuff here about how to avoid and remove fake antivirus Trojans. Link Removed Mike

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Starting a few months back, I kept getting BSODs every time I tried to use my computer, usually occurring a few minutes after using the internet. The problem stopped when I started using the safe mode on Firefox. It started up again a few days ago and even got BSODs when running Windows in safe...

Hi My Windows7 PC (64bit) has become infected with trojans/viruses and I need to do a full re-install from scratch. But when I try to boot off the CD/DVD drive it keeps (eventually) going to my hard disk and booting from there. How do I FORCE it to boot from the DVD? I have tried hitting F10...

Hi Any advice on how best to remove trojans? BACKGROUND At the bottom right of my Windows7 screen, the Action Center gave me the following alerts: - "Remove the W32/Gaobot.worm.genu - Win32/RBot.3eu!Worm virus" and - "Remove the Trojan.PWS.Legmir.AD / W32.Ahlem.A@mm virus" Strangely the...

This came from part of a HiJackThis log.... Hosts- 74.XXX.40.xxx paybillsnow.com (this is not the address, I will not give real link because it hyperlinks directly to infection) (There are multiple addresses linking to these browser HiJacks, I'm only showing one) This seem to be some...

I have never had a trojan, virus, etc. I've run every OS since 3.1. I have an Acer 5515, running free AVG 8.5 and it is up to date. I picked up ALL of these in the past week The scan took 2hrs and 48 minutes to complete. Some of the trojans were duplicates. Please tell me how to access...

I know this is a common problem but mine differs from everyone else. Here's the deal.. When I turn the computer on it never gets to the Login part. It just go to a black screen and stays there. Although, it works when I start it in Safe Mode. This problem started Friday, May 29, 2009. I've...

A buddy of mine asked me to fix his computer. It apparently froze up randomly- it did not matter what he was doing. When I went on his PC, I discovered Antivirus 360 on his computer, along with another fake AV. It took about half an hour to download Malwarebytes anti-malware because the browser...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this on, but I have been having some major problems with my computer recently. I am dual booted with XP and 7 on two separate partitions. We got the USB internet modem from Verizon Wireless yesterday to try it out, our house in the country...

This is from a magazine called PC Utilities. It states Microsoft is announcing plans to replace it's subscription-based Windows Live OneCare anti-virus service.. It will offer protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans and rootkits.. It will not include the extra features such as printer...

Is there a utility for removing trojans that will run in Vista 32 Home Premium? I have found none. I have a trojan Spydawn and can't remove it. I'm not that tech savvy but I can follow instructions if a manual removal is possible via boot to safe mode and instructions made simple idiots like...