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dependonyou

Starting Out On The Wrong Foot...

Jan 28, 2009 17:34

My internets at home? Totally dead. No clue why; it's just gone. Joel's computer's fine. The Xbox is fine. It's just me, and my wonky arse, 150 viruses on my computer self. Oh how I wish I could transfer computers and be done with it. But my data's corrupt seven ways to this Sunday. I have to get the data cleaned up first, even if it is ( Read more... )

meme, computer

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ladyterentia January 28 2009, 22:58:19 UTC

I really like House Call.
What it says it does (the very fist thing that it lists is what you need it for):
* Detects and removes malware ( viruses, worms, trojans, etc. )
* Detects and removes grayware and spyware
* Restores damage caused by malware to your system.
* Notifies about vulnerabilities in installed programs and connected network services.
* Multi-platform support for: Windows, Linux, Solaris,
* Easy-to-use with the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox,

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
It's helped me out a lot in the past with viruses.

dependonyou January 29 2009, 13:49:50 UTC

::shall have to look into::

insane_pencil January 29 2009, 01:10:54 UTC

I recommend Malwarebytes Ant-Malware. It was the only thing that cleaned my PC.

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-18510_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763

dependonyou January 29 2009, 13:49:39 UTC

That's the one that finds... hundreds of trojans and trojan downloaders and crap... but freezes up and won't let me clean them off. Any suggestions as to why this might be happening?

insane_pencil January 29 2009, 13:52:07 UTC

Freezes up?!?! You have some serious system issues.....

....or maybe you need to make sure that is the only program running.

dependonyou January 29 2009, 14:05:06 UTC

Yea, freezes up. It takes... about 18 or more hours to run, and when it says it's done, it won't let me tab to the other sections where you're supposed to actually fix the problems. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm having serious issues--it's a big reason I want OFF this fossil. But I really can't afford to go to Best Buy or something and pay to have it fixed, especially when I'm not even going to keep using the blasted thing. I just want my data.

I think it was the only program running, but I suppose I could try it again with the internet connection down. That might help.

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gracemyheart January 29 2009, 01:18:25 UTC

You could also try 'Avast!' ;)
Yes... it's actually called that.

dependonyou January 29 2009, 13:49:14 UTC

The name alone makes me want to use it. XD

gracemyheart January 29 2009, 18:46:02 UTC

Srsly. :D

I'm all "omg pirate" ;)

mnenyver January 29 2009, 03:14:10 UTC

I also recommend browsing with Firefox and the NoScript addon. :)

dependonyou January 29 2009, 13:48:57 UTC

Firefox hates me and crashes continually. I can only ever use Opera at home anymore... you know, when the internets are up. Which they aren't right now. ::shakes a fist at them:: But yea, what is this NoScript addon you speak of, and what does it do?

mnenyver January 29 2009, 15:33:37 UTC

Weird. Firefox shouldn't cause any problems. It's pretty solid. Maybe after the drive is wiped...

NoScript blocks all javascript unless you allow it. There are lots of javascript exploits out there that can put malware and trojans on your system.

dependonyou January 29 2009, 15:36:31 UTC

I wouldn't be surprised if that's my problem, then. I'm almost certain that most of my fscking problems are from crap that random banner ads have given me. I'll keep that in mind when I change computers. That said, do you know anything about Chrome? It's been highly recommended to me. I wonder if it has a similar add on.

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ami_lee January 29 2009, 17:16:23 UTC

I know it sucks to have to spend money on virus protection, but when you think of how much it would cost to try to get a tech to save all of your data, or how much you'd lose by rebooting your computer, buying portection doesn't look as bad in comparison. Plus, then you'll have it for a year, so less headaches overall, right? Well, that's how i had to look at it when that happened to me :(

dependonyou January 29 2009, 17:21:26 UTC

If it were a one time fee, sure, I'll spend $60-100 on protection software. These things, though, always give fifty million problems. Joel's laptop came with such software, and he had to disable it to play any of his MMORPGs. And they only last for a year, and then you have to pay 60-100 again just to keep covered? Ugh... That's a bit much for a yearly fee...

What I don't get is how these damned viruses and crap get out there in the first place. The invasive stuff, that steals your info or gives them control of your computer, I can understand. But just the disabling stuff? WTH? Who wastes their time fighting the virus protection people to bring out new and 'better' viruses all the time?