T Tony321 New member Dec 10, 2007 344 0 0 Apr 26, 2010 #1 My desktop is infected with the XP security virus, what a pain in the ass. Anyone got it and was able to get rid of it?
My desktop is infected with the XP security virus, what a pain in the ass. Anyone got it and was able to get rid of it?
T Tony321 New member Dec 10, 2007 344 0 0 Apr 26, 2010 #2 I was able to remove the ave.exe from the task manager so that I can run Malwarebytes. Its scanning now, hope this will kill the virus.
I was able to remove the ave.exe from the task manager so that I can run Malwarebytes. Its scanning now, hope this will kill the virus.
B Berlin New member Jan 31, 2003 11,410 1 0 Apr 26, 2010 #3 What other anti virus/anti spy ware SW you have on your system currently ?
H hungry Well-known member Nov 20, 2005 1,533 99 48 Apr 26, 2010 #4 I rebooted in safe mode, used system restore to the previous day and it was gone. I did Malware scan and Avast scan and I was clean.
I rebooted in safe mode, used system restore to the previous day and it was gone. I did Malware scan and Avast scan and I was clean.
T Tony321 New member Dec 10, 2007 344 0 0 Apr 26, 2010 #5 Malwarebytes scan did the job, it got rid of the virus, I also have ccleaner. I have Avast but accidentally disable it.
Malwarebytes scan did the job, it got rid of the virus, I also have ccleaner. I have Avast but accidentally disable it.
W WoodPeckr Protuberant Member May 29, 2002 46,949 5,755 113 North America thewoodpecker.net Apr 26, 2010 #6 Malwarebytes is a good app. I also would use Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware 8.2 for Windows.
T Tony321 New member Dec 10, 2007 344 0 0 Apr 27, 2010 #7 wow, the virus is back even worst. I guess it was not clear properly. I have XP on the computer and like to do a full new install of Ubuntu but is getting "Mode not supported" error after I select Install Ubuntu. Anyone knows what is this error?
wow, the virus is back even worst. I guess it was not clear properly. I have XP on the computer and like to do a full new install of Ubuntu but is getting "Mode not supported" error after I select Install Ubuntu. Anyone knows what is this error?
T Tony321 New member Dec 10, 2007 344 0 0 Apr 27, 2010 #8 Well, I tried the Safe Graphic Mode and is working.
P pjoe43 New member Nov 12, 2004 347 0 0 Apr 27, 2010 #9 Once I had a stubborn problem like that plus computer was running slow. After wasting a few days trying to get rid of it I gave up and just formatted the drive and installed XP all over. Computer ran like new again.
Once I had a stubborn problem like that plus computer was running slow. After wasting a few days trying to get rid of it I gave up and just formatted the drive and installed XP all over. Computer ran like new again.
