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Old January 6, 2010, 06:43 PM
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Hey HWC,

Does anyone know of any good and FREE virus removers? I'm using AVG and Avast.

I have a stupid trojan virus::Face Palm::

Thanks
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Old January 6, 2010, 06:43 PM
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Hey HWC,

Does anyone know of any good and FREE virus removers? I'm using AVG and Avast.

I have a stupid trojan virus::Face Palm::

Thanks
hahaha.

Oh your serious?



Try Superantispyware and make sure its not spyware.
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Old January 6, 2010, 06:52 PM
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SAS + Malwarebytes + Avira = good free malware, spyware, virus combo :)
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Old January 6, 2010, 06:53 PM
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I use Kaspersky.... There are many ways to make it free......

You could also try going to Kaspersky and Norton's site. I believe they have a virus removal program. And if you're a Rogers Internet User, I believe they offer Rogers Online Protection for free. Last time I used it, it was basically Norton programs. Oh and there's the Microsoft antivirus program.
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Microsoft Security Essentials. Free and very good.
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Old January 6, 2010, 07:04 PM
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hahaha.

Oh your serious?



Try Superantispyware and make sure its not spyware.
You make me feel embarrassed!!!
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Microsoft Security Essentials. Free and very good.
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Oh that and malwarebytes.....

Btw, is it Antivirus 2010 that you're infected with?
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Oh that and malwarebytes.....

Btw, is it Antivirus 2010 that you're infected with?
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A lot depends on what you've got and how it got onto your system. If it's that particular beasty above you might need to attack it differently than a traditional virus.

Malwarebytes might work for the non-virus types (rogue anti-virus) or you can even try the latest microsoft malicious software removal tool.
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Hey HWC,

Does anyone know of any good and FREE virus removers? I'm using AVG and Avast.

I have a stupid trojan virus::Face Palm::

Thanks

Simultaneously?

(and to the other fellow, I'd rather have a virus than a Symantec product on my machines)
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Do you know which trojan you have? I have had one and found that the best/only removal involved a couple of programs, shutting off system restore (dangerous unless you are backed-up and willing to reinstall your OS/programs) and reboot to safe mode.
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