So glad to be back---computer attacked by spyware and was in the shop all week. I truly missed reading all the fun and interesting posts here. Hope I did not miss out on too much. Any news I should know about it?
Missed my family.................................
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I was wonderin where you went....sorry to hear you got a bug...they are nasty little buggers!!! Glad you are back with us now though
Let's see, keelalagirl started an awesome chat thread where you can talk about anything you want and not be off topic. There was and is a really big sale going on with V4L right now, and you probably got emails about those if you are on the email lists. You got here in time for the Like button kerfluffle. Nothing else comes to mind at the moment. Someone else may have something to add... Oh, and you were missed!
Oh, and you were missed!
Thanks Keelala. Is the sale still going on? My email is messed up also. What was the sale and what is the code?
Ethereal: What could I have done--this guy had my computer for a week. Some spyware popped up asking me to buy their security program, telling me I was already infected. I knew it was a scam, but could not get rid of it. McAfee did not stop it, and when I got my computer back today, all stored info was gone. Am in the process of putting my email addresses back in. Is there really something out there that will stop these *&*!!@# from getting into computers?
Ethereal: What could I have done--this guy had my computer for a week. Some spyware popped up asking me to buy their security program, telling me I was already infected. I knew it was a scam, but could not get rid of it. McAfee did not stop it, and when I got my computer back today, all stored info was gone. Am in the process of putting my email addresses back in. Is there really something out there that will stop these *&*!!@# from getting into computers?
Yes there is Ms. Gramva. McAfee is horrible... Get Avast (free) and spybots search and destroy (also free). They will keep your comp nice and clean... Welcome back.
Antivirus software does a bad job of stopping malware and spyware. Sounds like you had/have malware. Download Malwarebytes for free and update the virus definitions before using it to scan for Malware. If it finds it it will delete it and restore your PC. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes
Most malware will hijack your browser and everytime you boot up will give you a pop up alerting you to a virus, run a scan programme (you didn't install) telling you of the virus and take you to a website selling another programme to remove it. ....sterds! Best to run the anti malware programme in safe mode.
What did the guy do, reinstall windows and wipe your system?
Most malware will hijack your browser and everytime you boot up will give you a pop up alerting you to a virus, run a scan programme (you didn't install) telling you of the virus and take you to a website selling another programme to remove it. ....sterds! Best to run the anti malware programme in safe mode.
What did the guy do, reinstall windows and wipe your system?
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Nice to meet you also, Mookel. More is better in this family. And Morandir and Ethereal, I will do as you say--I never want to have do deal with this crap again!! Thanks so much for suggestions--love my helpful family!!!!
That's another good one to use as well Ethereal sir.
You beat me to it buddy!
Been fixing comps for years Ethereal sir, if someone doesn't have a good av or anti-spy program installed when I work on them, those two are my first go to's, followed by malwarebytes... They all do a great job. Don't forget ccleaner and/or auslogics defrag program and free registry cleaner...
Don't forget ccleaner and/or auslogics defrag program and free registry cleaner...
I would try Microsoft security essentials combined with Firefox. Microsoft security essentials is literally the best anti virus Ive used, and its free! Firefox helps as it has less bugs for it then Internet Explorer.
Yep Morandir got those too, great software. IT is what I do for a living so these issues come with the territory as you know. Unfortunatley not everyone knows how to get rid of these bugs and causes a lot of grief and unnecessary cost. It's a PITA when you do know what you are doing.
Gramva I suggest you download that programme so you don't get into the same situation again, only recently I had the same problem and it killed it good. I beat the bad men once again!
Another good tip is to buy Norton Ghost and a second hard drive. Norton Ghost will copy the entire C drive and mirror it on the second hard drive. If you have a major disaster install the disk and restore the PC from the backup. Malware will often store itself in the system restore so using that just puts the malware back on the system. I personally disable it.
Ok that's my 101 on Malware!
Gramva I suggest you download that programme so you don't get into the same situation again, only recently I had the same problem and it killed it good. I beat the bad men once again!
Another good tip is to buy Norton Ghost and a second hard drive. Norton Ghost will copy the entire C drive and mirror it on the second hard drive. If you have a major disaster install the disk and restore the PC from the backup. Malware will often store itself in the system restore so using that just puts the malware back on the system. I personally disable it.
Ok that's my 101 on Malware!
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OK Guys: I downloaded all the suggested free anti virus software. Hope it works, thanks. I do appreciate it. Now all I have to do is figure out how to replace all the info the repair shop took away. I think I made a mistake in picking out a shop. When we picked up the computer, he admitted that his shop was more of a "hardware" repair place. He did not mention that when I called him. So I really am grateful to all you computer gurus for sharing what you know.
Sorry Ms. Gramva. Only thing I can suggest is backing up your hard drive after you get everything back to where it should be...
Hiya Gramva...welcome back I'm happy to hear your got your puter back, sounds like the guys have been a great help with getting the protection your PC needs, I use Microsoft Essentials runs great and have had no probs with it at all
I'm happy to hear your got your puter back, sounds like the guys have been a great help with getting the protection your PC needs, I use Microsoft Essentials runs great and have had no probs with it at all
Thanks for input, Lily. I have not directly spoken to you before, but have really enjoyed reading your posts. And I know a lot of stuff on this forum is b.s., but this family is for real. I am starting to think of them as some of my best friends, and they have not even bought me a drink!!
Great hearing from you and all my friends here on V4L.
Great hearing from you and all my friends here on V4L.
The family is Great!! Such nice people...Max and I have both been on alot of forums and social networks throughout the years, and I have to say this is by far the best! Genuinely sincere and lovely people Nice to talk with you Gram
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