malware

[Jem]

Trust me you cant in safe mode,If you have what i had installed in my system i managed to get rid of alot in safe mode but that last part infected so much it was just better off to format.

Cant remember what it was actually called but it wouldn't let you run any anitvirus programes,If you used the net it wouldn't let you search for any solution if you put in words like virus programe delete. It was a nightmare.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by Jem

Trust me you cant in safe mode,If you have what i had installed in my system i managed to get rid of alot in safe mode but that last part infected so much it was just better off to format.

Cant remember what it was actually called but it wouldn't let you run any anitvirus programes,If you used the net it wouldn't let you search for any solution if you put in words like virus programe delete. It was a nightmare.

Safe mode (or recovery console with command line anti-virus and malware removal tools) should only load up the basic windows components which will allow you to remove most threats.

The only threats that *in theory* can't be removed this way are ones that attack the hardware or windows files directly (yes some viruses actually damage hardware!)

By Far the best way to get rid of 99% of viruses is to get a mac or install Linux (Ubuntu or Fedora are good for beginners) instead of Windows - Thats what I have done on all but one computer and I don't get affected by malware or viruses (and yes everything I do in Windows I can do in Linux, including my games!)

As for this particular virus, my grandfather had it on his PC and I manually removed it using Safe mode, then changed his Anti-Virus products, been fine since.

[Jem]

Ill have to find out what the virus was called cant think of it right now,It wasn't the case of removing the virus it was what it had done to the registry.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by Jem

Ill have to find out what the virus was called cant think of it right now,It wasn't the case of removing the virus it was what it had done to the registry.

Yeah I had to manually edit the registry to clear it out

Now his machine takes daily backups of the registry so I can revert if needed easier.

[Jem]

Paladin Antivirus was the name of the virus.

[Jem]

I am my own worst enemey as i dont do system restores or anything like that,I think i should stop talking about this before something happens lol

[Jem]

Yes ill try and find it and let you know,Just to make sure you did have the Paladin Antivirus? With that virus i had many things installed including the one that was your problem.

You will have to save it onto a disc or usb pen so if it happens again you run the programe of the external else if you install it in windows the virus wont let you open it up.

[SheppeyTrio]

We're having the Malware come up on Chrome aswel!!

[andys1981]

its happening to my computer aswell using chrome

[Craig]

Just logged in thru chrome and I am not getting any issues, wasnt getting any on ff either