eddieb378 41 Posted December 15, 2014 Can any of you guys tell me how I can remove malware from my computer? I have windows 8 and the pop ups are terrible. It's either malware or a virus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted December 15, 2014 Malwarebytes is a good tool and there is a free version: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted December 15, 2014 I use this from Bleepingcomputer.com really works I use FREE version. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 15, 2014 CCleaner works well also 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted December 15, 2014 I use CCleaner too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 15, 2014 I use cc cleaner, malwarebytes AND norton360 - they all seam to catch different things and play well together - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddieb378 41 Posted December 15, 2014 Will this stuff help if I am already infected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 15, 2014 It should help maybe not 100% depending on what you have but it'll definitely healp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 15, 2014 once infected I always opt for the format and reload everything. I have a child that when she lived at home would get a virus -then go from computer to computer to see if it had the same effect. kept me busy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddieb378 41 Posted December 15, 2014 Where do I find ccleaner the site I used to download it from is where I think I got this mess from when I downloaded Inkscape.i think it was file hippo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 15, 2014 https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 15, 2014 Search&Destroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddieb378 41 Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks guys My computer acts like a brand new on now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted December 16, 2014 Yes,, you really have to watch when you download stuff... You end up with toolbars you don't want, and I ended up with that Delta search, which will take over your computer, as well as putting ads over my content, so I couldn't read it...and it was making my computer run real slow... even though I had Norton360... The adwcleaner got rid of that...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddieb378 41 Posted December 16, 2014 I had Norton 360 too when I got this. I deleted it after I got angry with it letting me get a virus or mailware or what it was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 16, 2014 A good one if you have browser hijacking is HiJack This. I run ATF-Cleaner, Avast, CCleaner, HiJack This, Malwarebytes, Registry Cleaner, Spyware Terminator. They seem to keep my computers up and running fine as well as others i have worked on. Never had luck with Norton's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperman 719 Posted December 16, 2014 Downloading these now. I have a toolbar thingy issue that I am not sure how to deal with on my own.... will try these! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 16, 2014 Downloading these now. I have a toolbar thingy issue that I am not sure how to deal with on my own.... will try these! Hi jack this will kill most tool bars When you DL it check the bottom box do not show this and then go to Open misc tools and then main then check mark everything or you will be there for a while checking boxes. then scan away and fix. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperman 719 Posted December 17, 2014 Hijack made me nervous.... it kept warning if I "fixed" everything it could jack up my computer. I wasn't sure if all the items found were ok to "fix".... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 17, 2014 yeah i have never had it give me a problem and it makes a backup before it fixes them. tells me the same i just plow through it and it runs better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperman 719 Posted December 17, 2014 alrighty then..... guess thats what I shall do since it works for you ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 18, 2014 alrighty then..... guess thats what I shall do since it works for you ;-) How did it go ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkipp 14 Posted December 22, 2014 Malwarebytes is a good tool and there is a free version: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Yeah this works the best, I use it all the time... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrotto 78 Posted December 22, 2014 +1 for Malware Bytes and CCleaner. I recommend both for anyone who talks to me with Windows related computer issues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkipp 14 Posted December 23, 2014 What's the "high score" anyone has seen with malwarebytes? A girl at work came in and her laptop had 1600, yep, 1600. Told her to stay off the "adult sites" or someone in her house. I've seen a lot of 200 and 300's. Also, It's very important to keep running it until it comes up zero and restart after every clean. You may find 50 the first run then restart and find another 50, keep testing and restarting until you see zero. One layer will revel another layer and so on.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
