Malware

the_keith · 10-20-2009, 12:53 PM

Hey there, any recommendations for free anti-malware out there, I just tried malwarebytes and it messed up my machine, had to do a SR back to yesterday. Im on XP sp2.

Thanks in advance..

**TheOutcaste** · 10-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Malwarebytes followed by SuperAntiSpyware are my top two choices. Sorry to hear you had a problem with Malwarebytes. Don't hear that too often.

**spike2me** · 10-20-2009, 05:36 PM

It was the virus that messed up your computer. When MWB tried to clean it up, it took some system files with it.

s m a s h · 10-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike2me

It was the virus that messed up your computer. When MWB tried to clean it up, it took some system files with it.

That sounds exactly right spike, i use mwb all the time with no problems all tho some things can slip past it.

the_keith · 10-22-2009, 01:54 AM

Cheers people.. I thought that might have been what happened Spike, any Ideas how to proceed???

**simpswr** · 10-22-2009, 05:59 AM

please follow the instructions here, and post the logs in a new thread in the malware removal section.

NEW INSTRUCTIONS - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help

After running through all the steps, please post the requested logs in the Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help forum, not here.

If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply.

Please note that the Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help forum is extremely busy, and it may take a while to receive a reply.

10-20-2009, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
the_keith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Malware Hey there, any recommendations for free anti-malware out there, I just tried malwarebytes and it messed up my machine, had to do a SR back to yesterday. Im on XP sp2. Thanks in advance..

10-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Malware Malwarebytes followed by SuperAntiSpyware are my top two choices. Sorry to hear you had a problem with Malwarebytes. Don't hear that too often. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

10-20-2009, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
spike2me TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,597 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: Malware It was the virus that messed up your computer. When MWB tried to clean it up, it took some system files with it. __________________ Spike Baron A Plus, MCSE, MCAS (office 2007) MOUS, CNA

10-22-2009, 01:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
the_keith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: Malware Cheers people.. I thought that might have been what happened Spike, any Ideas how to proceed???

10-22-2009, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,157 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Malware please follow the instructions here, and post the logs in a new thread in the malware removal section. NEW INSTRUCTIONS - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help After running through *all* the steps, please post the requested logs in the Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help forum, not here. If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply. Please note that the Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help forum is extremely busy, and it may take a while to receive a reply. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?