HELP!! Poison Ivy Trojan removal!

[BobbyLou]

Can't seem to get rid of this bugger, got it on my laptop somehow. My girlfriend was using it, so who knows. Any help? I've researched but all programs I use won't get rid of it. Seems to be pretty serious...

[CMetaphor]

Try Dr.Web CureIt! Its free (but with a Nag screen) but works pretty darn well against most nasty viruses I've come across.

[headsh0t]

Malwarebytes?

[Deviant]

Originally Posted by headsh0t

Malwarebytes?

Malwarebytes + Avira Free...

Just saying. But whenever my system has been compromised, I save whatever is necessary and reformat. How do you ensure the integrity of your system even after you've "cleaned" it and searched for it several times after the intrusion?

[seedvt]

+1 for format

This is why you always keep clean images of your system backed up

[clone63]

ClamWin off a usb maybe?

[Perineum]

Bah, I never format. Formatting takes all the work out of it. I know people who format every couple of months and claim they can feel their computer "slow down" even after that time.

Err... ooookaay.... I've got installs that have run for years and have been upgrades of OS'es and they run just fine.

A little care in what you do and some TLC goes a long way.

[crazyhorsejohnny]

Originally Posted by Perineum

Bah, I never format. Formatting takes all the work out of it. I know people who format every couple of months and claim they can feel their computer "slow down" even after that time.

Err... ooookaay.... I've got installs that have run for years and have been upgrades of OS'es and they run just fine.

A little care in what you do and some TLC goes a long way.

I format quite often and it never slows down my pc. Nothing better than a good clean install.

[Jon_di2]

Originally Posted by Perineum

Bah, I never format. Formatting takes all the work out of it. I know people who format every couple of months and claim they can feel their computer "slow down" even after that time.

Maybe their computers just suck , although I can't see formatting every few months being necessary or even a good idea really.

I format as a last resort, but if a virus is being a pain, I vote for the reformat, not exactly sure why you want to cause more work for yourself like Perineum seems to want.

[b1lk1]

Once infected, save important data and do a full hard 100% long format and fresh install. I have worked on PC's where a quick format did not kill the virus.