virus problem

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cashman

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i keep getting the same 4/5 infections daily? i remove 1 to vault but the other3 i do not get the option to do that so i have to hide the other 3 in archives, have no idea,but suspect thats why the damn thing keeps returning? anyone any ideas how i can rid myself of the sodding thing? its becoming a real problem.:(
 
I've never had a virus Cash, but I do get problems when I do too much searching on the internet. I had a nasty one earlier this week which kept putting annoying adverts up.

I just went into system restore and moved back a few days. Sorted.

Someone who is more clever than I am will sort it for you I'm sure x
 
There is of course a couple of options.

Initially, try using an online virus checker to see if that is any better than what you have installed. (You don't mention which AV software you are running)

Then try installing a couple of teh free AVs liek AVG and let them have a go.

Then you have a choice of system restore although I'm not a big fan as it doesn't actually remove any infected files.

Finally there is the sledgehammer approach that needs soem one like me to do. (Take a Linux live CD, boot your PC from that, mount the drives and then remove the files from there.)
 
my anti virus is AVG entwi it lets me move 1 to the vault but the others i can only hide in archives, i'm wondering if thats why its coming back daily?:(
 
entwisi said:
which virus is it(it will have a specific name)
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java/byteverify and the ones i move to archives are black box class verifier bug class beyond class and count jar 53bb8bc5-6651 dont know what any of this means.:confused:
 
Make sure you empty the virus vault and then rescan, do this a couple of times emptying the vault each time and it should come up OK
 
entwisi said:
Make sure you empty the virus vault and then rescan, do this a couple of times emptying the vault each time and it should come up OK
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have been doing that entwi for a week now but it still returns the next day:confused:
 
try hijackthis its a free d/load of the net download and scan my pc now send me the results and i will tell what to remove that is if u have already done it
 
entwisi said:
is it always in teh same place? can you post the location that it finds it in.
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always in c:/ documents ar entwi. just got another result object= c:\documents and settings\user\applicationdata\su beats the crap out of me.:confused:
 
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First things first mate, update you antivirus software by right-clicking it in the taskbar and choosing 'check for updates' and in the option box that appears click internet. Next, I would recommend downloading both Spybot - Search and Destroy and Lavasoft's Ad-Aware from http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html and http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE...045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5 respectively, these are both freeware programs. Run Spybot first, then ad-aware, then do a full system scan with AVG. These are the three programs I use, and I have no problems, just remember to update every few days. it may come up as a virus with AVG, but it could well be adware or spyware. Hope this helps :)
 
thanks diesel but i already have all those, micks been down this morning and changed me firewall which apperently was crappy= so far so good so will see how i go on with that.thanks again for the suggestion.;)
 
I don't get the whole firewall thing, I use the built in Windows one and have never had ANY problems whatsoever. I have used a couple of other proggies in the past, but they just give me untold hassle by blocking other programs from accessing the web
 
The windows firewall is commonly regardewd as rubbish. It was only a one way firewall for a start (not sure if they changed this in teh lastest incarnation) so anything that did get in could call home with no problems whatsoever.

A good firewall is only as good as its configuration. If you don't spend a bit of time and effort in setting it up correctly it won't/can't do its job properly
 
being a complete numpty with computers i take your word for it entwi, it seems to be doing the job! no nasties for 2 days now, fingers crossed.:)
 
still no nasties lol i have come to the conclusion that my windows firewall was absolute crap! thanks to mick for giving me a decent one. also cheers entwi.;)
 
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