Computor problem

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by angelicstar4, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. angelicstar4

    angelicstar4 Private E-2

    I just got a brand new computor at Christmas Operateing system Windows 7 also had Norton which I hate anyway I removed Norton Downloaded AVG but i seem to still be haveing problems I wanted spy Searchbot & destroy but dont know if its compatiable with win7 is there anything you can suggest I download to help protect me I maybe infected now nothings opening Please help
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Please follow the instructions in the below link:


    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • **** If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going. ****
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     
  3. angelicstar4

    angelicstar4 Private E-2

    I did not understand what you were telling me to do I did however find another program on your sight a few days ago called advance system care and so far I like it , it has helped speed up my comp its taking me awhile to find things on here as I just got new system with Windows 7 And I hate it ive been trying to remove Norton and I cant Id like to get a different Anti SPy Ware program like maybe AVG but cant disable or remove Norton
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    It was instructions for checking your PC for malware since you posted in the Malware Removal Forum. Without the info from those instructions we cannot properly help you.

    I don't recommend AVG anymore since it is quite a resource hog. To remove Norton, try Add/Remove Programs and if that does not work, try the below:

    Norton Removal Tool


    For general information on protection, see the below:

    How to Protect yourself from malware!
     

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