Security Tool Virus

[Detective Tommy]

the 2 i list wont bother each other. Nod32 can be a pita, i wouldn't recommend it. Combo-Fix is a pretty good tool and wont interfere with the 2 i list. It can require more work to use though.

So download:

MalwareBytes
SuperAntiSpyware
ComboFix



I hope they work good. I just want a virus/spyware free PC.

[Walbuls]

The tools i list above are for killing what you have. Not for preventing.(premium Superantispyware does have live watch which is amazing at preventing, its what i use, $20 for lifetime)

For future preventing(not killing what you already have), Comodo Firewall + its Antivirus will give you Alcatraz and stop anything in its tracks.


Comodo seems to have come out with a malware killer http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/anti-malware.php I haven't tested it so i dont know how it works, but i trust comodo for quality.

[Detective Tommy]

The tools i list above are for killing what you have. Not for preventing.(premium Superantispyware does have live watch which is amazing at preventing, its what i use, $20 for lifetime)

For future preventing(not killing what you already have), Comodo Firewall + its Antivirus will give you Alcatraz and stop anything in its tracks.

What can you recommend that is free, and can prevent Viruses/Spyware?




Should I keep MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware for future problems, incase I get a virus/spyware again?

[Walbuls]

I edit'd that in for ya.

Comodo has an all-in-one package also, not sure what all it installs but this is what it does. It should give you all you need for the future.
# Comodo Internet Security
#
Features

    * All-in-one Firewall & Antivirus
    * Defends your PC from Internet attacks
    * Detects and eliminates viruses
    * Prevents malware from being installed
    * Easy to install, configure and use
    * Free to both business and home users

[Detective Tommy]

I edit'd that in for ya.

Comodo has an all-in-one package also, not sure what all it installs but this is what it does. It should give you all you need for the future.
# Comodo Internet Security
#
Features

    * All-in-one Firewall & Antivirus
    * Defends your PC from Internet attacks
    * Detects and eliminates viruses
    * Prevents malware from being installed
    * Easy to install, configure and use
    * Free to both business and home users

So, after all the viruses/malware is removed from my computer, delete Avast and SuperAntiSpyware, and install Comodo?



I'm not an expert on these things, sorry for the massive questions.

[baka1412]

Or you could just reinstall your OS by formatting the whole drives

[Detective Tommy]

Or you could just reinstall your OS by formatting the whole drives

No idea what that means.

[Akonyl]

Or you could just reinstall your OS by formatting the whole drives

he doesn't have the OS installation disk apparently so that wouldn't be of much use.

[Walbuls]

Basically he means, you delete everything on your HardDrive, reinstall your Operating System, and start anew. This is the best option if you cant get rid of the virus. If you can boot into safe mode, take what files you want to keep, then you wipe it(the HardDrive) clean.

[Detective Tommy]

Two problems:

1) I don't have the CD anymore.
2) I broke my CD drive...

I've had my laptop for 2 years I think. Probably need a new one.

[Walbuls]

I edit'd that in for ya.

Comodo has an all-in-one package also, not sure what all it installs but this is what it does. It should give you all you need for the future.
# Comodo Internet Security
#
Features

   * All-in-one Firewall & Antivirus
   * Defends your PC from Internet attacks
   * Detects and eliminates viruses
   * Prevents malware from being installed
   * Easy to install, configure and use
   * Free to both business and home users

So, after all the viruses/malware is removed from my computer, delete Avast and SuperAntiSpyware, and install Comodo?



I'm not an expert on these things, sorry for the massive questions.

yes, comodo will pretty much stop anything by the way its designed.

Its built with a default of Disallow Everything, that basically means whenever anything trys to run, it blocks it and ask's what you would like to do, such as allow, block ect..

Once you run things you always want to be allowed and have Comodo allowing those permanently, you pretty much are a brick wall to viruses

[baka1412]

Basically he means, you delete everything on your HardDrive, reinstall your Operating System, and start anew. This is the best option if you cant get rid of the virus. If you can boot into safe mode, take what files you want to keep, then you wipe it(the HardDrive) clean.

Well that would be the last option you would want to go for..

In worst case scenario where you're forced to reformat your whole driver AND you lost your OS installer, then you might wanted to replace the OS with Linux while you're at it.. It's open source so its free, and more virus proof IMO

[Walbuls]

not more virus proof, just less targeted. Also, Linux is not something every program is built to run on that ran on windows before. Its not really an OS a novice should play with. When simple terminology is confusing, trying to teach Terminal commands ect.. is gonna be a bitch.

[Detective Tommy]

I edit'd that in for ya.

Comodo has an all-in-one package also, not sure what all it installs but this is what it does. It should give you all you need for the future.
# Comodo Internet Security
#
Features

   * All-in-one Firewall & Antivirus
   * Defends your PC from Internet attacks
   * Detects and eliminates viruses
   * Prevents malware from being installed
   * Easy to install, configure and use
   * Free to both business and home users

So, after all the viruses/malware is removed from my computer, delete Avast and SuperAntiSpyware, and install Comodo?



I'm not an expert on these things, sorry for the massive questions.

yes, comodo will pretty much stop anything by the way its designed.

Its built with a default of Disallow Everything, that basically means whenever anything trys to run, it blocks it and ask's what you would like to do, such as allow, block ect..

Once you run things you always want to be allowed and have Comodo allowing those permanently, you pretty much are a brick wall to viruses

Brick walls can be broken.
o.o


SuperAntiSpyware is still scanning, but it round 2 "Rogue Security Tool"
Once the scan finishes, I'm going to remove them and restart.

I'll then scan it again...

[Walbuls]

Then its finding what you have. Those fake virus tools show up as "Rogue Security Tool" in SAS.