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#1 IamnotBiased
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So I have 289 virus infections and I need a free virus remover, however I dont know any and google seems to be vague on my searches. I have AVG but it does little to nothing. Can someone provide a link to removing any types of viruses?

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#2 NeverPool
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System restore o.o

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#3 montzag
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I'd also say system restore, only because that's SO MANY viruses
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#4 TF626
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Go Google type in "TOP CNET PC DOWNLOADS", and look for Avira Anti-Virus. Works pretty good, I ended up buying the 19.95, but the free one works good to. Avira always picked up stuff other anti-virus software couldn't so I was always impressed with it.

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#5 deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8
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Use them well

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#6 quadraleap
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I'd reformat, not use restore points. :P
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#7 IamnotBiased
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Yeah, the problem is I dont know how to reformat or system restore :o

What do they do?

How do I do it?

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#9 quadraleap
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It would be helpful to know what OS and what brand/model computer you are using.
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#10 IamnotBiased
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Just a Microsoft Windows XP

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#11 KlepticGrooves
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For a system restore:

Start > Control panel > Performance and maintenance > Click "System Restore" in the top left panel.

Good anti-virus software: Avira or ESET NOD32

Anti-spyware: Spybot Search and Destroy

Next time, I suggest you stay away from dodgy porn sites. j/k

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#12 Darth-Caedus
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Jesus Christ... Yeah...I'd say reformat that **** ASAP...
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#13 Ringx55
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Reformat, that's just way too many viruses
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#14 wstfld
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I finally broke down and paid for Macafee. Worth every penny of that $30. Just buy Macafee or Norton.
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#15 WiiRocks66
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Any free AV trial(Kapersky or Trend Micro are ones I'd reccomend), Malware Bytes Anti Malware, Spybot Search and Destroy, Hijack This, and Spyware Terminator. Get all of them and run scans with them all.

If this doesn't work, then smash your HDD with a hammer and get a new one.

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#17 Gonzafan
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Try to find highest-graded anti-virus products in a store like Staples, Wal-Mart and other stores that has computer-related products. If this does not work, the only thing you can do left is to re-install your system :(.

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#18 markop2003
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Wipe and reload or scan it from another machine as a datadrive. Loading an AV on after an infection is pretty much useless against any clever virus.
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#19 markop2003
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Try to find highest-graded anti-virus products in a store like Staples, Wal-Mart and other stores that has computer-related products.

Gonzafan
Waste of money against a good virus as it won't let you install an AV or it will modify the files so it can't run or it ignores the virus
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#20 topsemag55
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You will want to check whichever ones you're interested in, to ensure that they clean the Windows Registry along with infected files. Not all of the anti-virus apps clean the Registry. McAfee does on some of the worst ones, as well as Prevx.

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#21 Ringx55
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I finally broke down and paid for Macafee. Worth every penny of that $30. Just buy Macafee or Norton. wstfld
O god, not Norton. Please don't listen to this man.
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#22 iBear-
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Use them well

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Shake well before using

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#24 KHAndAnime
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Nobody here uses Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Seriously? It's probably the best free anti-virus solution out there. Only runs when you want it it scan too.
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#25 Ringx55
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Nobody here uses Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Seriously? It's probably the best free anti-virus solution out there. Only runs when you want it it scan too.KHAndAnime
Yea, it's fantastic at getting rid of viruses, not so much protection against them though. But if the TC has that many viruses, just reformat.
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#26 markop2003
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[QUOTE="wstfld"]I finally broke down and paid for Macafee. Worth every penny of that $30. Just buy Macafee or Norton. Ringx55
O god, not Norton. Please don't listen to this man.

Actually the new versions are rated pretty well, seems it's really changed since the old days. Though there are better free options, MS security essentials was recently reviewed as the best and ESET at the top.
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Nobody here uses Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Seriously? It's probably the best free anti-virus solution out there. Only runs when you want it it scan too.KHAndAnime

Yup I got the "Antivirus Soft" malware latch onto my laptop last week. Downloaded Malwarebytes and it found (and removed) it within 10 minutes.

It's funny that the free anti-malware/spyware/adware/virus software seem to be far better than what you buy in the shops.

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#28 TaigaTiger
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how does one have that many viruses anyways AVG has always done the job for me but i have maybe had 2 viruses out of the 5 computers that i own

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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Nobody here uses Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Seriously? It's probably the best free anti-virus solution out there. Only runs when you want it it scan too.KlepticGrooves

Yup I got the "Antivirus Soft" malware latch onto my laptop last week. Downloaded Malwarebytes and it found (and removed) it within 10 minutes.

It's funny that the free anti-malware/spyware/adware/virus software seem to be far better than what you buy in the shops.

lol i got that too. I used malwarebytes, avast, and avira couldn't find it. Spyware doctor found it in 2 minutes, gone. Malwarebytes is normally sharp and i was suprised it couldn't find it but w/e

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#30 Grim_Heaper94
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If it was less viruses I'd suggest Malwarebytes...but....289?! SERIOUSLY?! How do you get that many without noticing?
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#31 WiiRocks66
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If it was less viruses I'd suggest Malwarebytes...but....289?! SERIOUSLY?! How do you get that many without noticing?Grim_Heaper94
I think a better question is how did he even post this? I'm suprised his computer hasn't blown up yet.
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#32 Serraph105
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[QUOTE="wstfld"]I finally broke down and paid for Macafee. Worth every penny of that $30. Just buy Macafee or Norton. Ringx55
O god, not Norton. Please don't listen to this man.

Mcafee is great actually. Never tried Norton though. next time TC just put a virus scanner on there from the start. I seriously don't even understand how your computer is running at this point.
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#33 Serraph105
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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Nobody here uses Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Seriously? It's probably the best free anti-virus solution out there. Only runs when you want it it scan too.KlepticGrooves

Yup I got the "Antivirus Soft" malware latch onto my laptop last week. Downloaded Malwarebytes and it found (and removed) it within 10 minutes.

It's funny that the free anti-malware/spyware/adware/virus software seem to be far better than what you buy in the shops.

god I hate that "Antivirus" so bad.
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#34 amirzaim
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My PC always stuck by viruses and the worst one, Win32.Sality, which is the worm that always infecting entire system, but thanks to avast 5 and spybot s&d to prevent it.