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Phrost
03-26-2007, 12:14 AM
OK guys I apparently have some spyware virus or malware or something on my PC. It won't allow me to use my C:/Temp folder or open downloaded documents from the internet.
So I took the AVG antivirus from my other PC and tried to run the setup...which conveniently failed.
Any suggestions?
etk
03-26-2007, 12:17 AM
Well I don't know any other way than to use the Antivirus, find the bug, and go remove in safe mode. If the virus prevents you from installing the software.......
Phrost
03-26-2007, 12:18 AM
Well I don't know any other way than to use the Antivirus, find the bug, and go remove in safe mode. If the virus prevents you from installing the software.......

Computer illiterate please explain. Probably last resort.
WMD
03-26-2007, 12:20 AM
to go into safe mode, click Start, then Run, then type in 'msconfig'.. then click the BOOT.INI tab, then check the "/SAFEBOOT" box under "Boot Options".. Hit okay.. To get out of safemode when you're through, just do the same thing.. uncheck the box though..
YouNeverKnow
03-26-2007, 12:23 AM
My advice would first to try to use an online virus scanner and see it that will solve the problem.

www.bitdefender.com
www.pandasoftware.com
www.kaspersky.com/
http://www.f-secure.com/

I've had success with all of those, though usually I have to run more then one of them to get all the viruses off. If they don't work or are unable to run, SuperAntiSpyware got rid of a lot of trojans and whatnot for me, as long as it will let you install it.

http://www.superantispyware.com/

if nothing else, I would post on http://www.majorgeeks.com and make a post on their forum in the malware section after following their sticky topics.
Phrost
03-26-2007, 12:27 AM
to go into safe mode, click Start, then Run, then type in 'msconfig'.. then click the BOOT.INI tab, then check the "/SAFEBOOT" box under "Boot Options".. Hit okay.. To get out of safemode when you're through, just do the same thing.. uncheck the box though..

I can choose minimal, networking, blah blah which one
WMD
03-26-2007, 12:28 AM
Minimal...
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:08 AM
I got safe mode to work. Now I have to figure out how to remove the stuff when in safe mode.
Anyone?
Lions?
WMD
03-26-2007, 01:10 AM
Get AVG onto your computer and run it while the computer is in Safe Mode..
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:11 AM
Get AVG onto your computer and run it while the computer is in Safe Mode..

Can I install it when in safe mode?
Ward
03-26-2007, 01:12 AM
http://images.apple.com/ca/imac/gallery/images/gallery1imac20060109.jpg
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:15 AM
http://images.apple.com/ca/imac/gallery/images/gallery1imac20060109.jpg

Apples can get viruses so get that **** outta here.
They run off of linux code so don't think you are invincible.
WMD
03-26-2007, 01:24 AM
Download it when in regular mode.. but go into Safe Mode for the Set Up. I think that should work.
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:26 AM
The setup file doesn't show up in my documents when in safe mode.
Moses
03-26-2007, 01:28 AM
Apples can get viruses so get that **** outta here.
They run off of linux code so don't think you are invincible.

Huh? That's not even remotely true. They also are very rarely infected by viruses because virus makers tend to target PCs because they are much more common.
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:31 AM
Huh? That's not even remotely true. They also are very rarely infected by viruses because virus makers tend to target PCs because they are much more common.

It IS remotely true, and it's pretty obvious virus makers don't want to screw the minority.
Moses
03-26-2007, 01:32 AM
It IS remotely true, and it's pretty obvious virus makers don't want to screw the minority.

Where do you come up with this stuff? Apples run OS X, not Linux or anything related to Linux.
Phrost
03-26-2007, 01:38 AM
Where do you come up with this stuff? Apples run OS X, not Linux or anything related to Linux.

Mac OS X is based solely off of UNIX. Which linux runs.

Quit trying.
Ward
03-26-2007, 01:51 AM
Phrost has no idea what he's talking about. Yes, OS X is related to Unix. Just as much as humans and pigs are related. At one time they shared a common ancestor, but there's nothing in common left.
VoteLynnSwan
03-26-2007, 01:53 AM
actually... anatomically, pigs are the closest non-primate animals to humans... so not the best comparison. ha.
Moses
03-26-2007, 01:55 AM
Mac OS X is based solely off of UNIX. Which linux runs.

Quit trying.

How are you arguing about the similarities between Mac OS X and UNIX when you can't even figure out how to get rid of a virus on your computer? As Ward stated, there are virtually no similarities between the two operating systems nowadays.