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Fallout3fan
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Indicium
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...What?

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Fallout3fan
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*Sigh*

Its on my computer trying to pop up but can't.

How do I officially delete it.
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You didn't say that though. Your best bet is to reinstall your OS if you want to be completely sure, otherwise, find the process in task manager, locate it, end the process and delete the file.

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Fallout3fan
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Whats OS?

And how can I tell in Task Manager? I know that its suppose to be a copy of the internet program. But I'm not so sure if it is, it doesn't seem like it. It's like figuring out how to stop a bomb from exploding. Red wire? Blue wire?
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Daniel wright 2311
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os= operating system

you have to format your hard drive then reinstall your windows operating system,like it was when you first bought your pc.

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Indicium
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You should back up your important documents on a removable drive. I'd not recommend putting any executables on there though.

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CumQuaT
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Doesn't always work that way.

Have you tried running a virus scanner like Avast?

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Posted: 3rd Jan 2012 03:16
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Quote: "Uh nooo... I don't want to tell her. I just want to find the file and delete it.

It's like telling the bomb squad to just blow it up.
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i'd say, more like tellnig the bombs squad to throw it in the ocean.


at any rate: reinstlaling is the ONLY way to know yorue completly safe. And you cant always delete the file since it might have gotten stuck in one of your system files


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Benjamin
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Try some alternate virus software such as AVG or Avast. You really don't want to reinstall Windows unless you have to.



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Phaelax
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Posted: 3rd Jan 2012 04:48
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Quote: "It's like telling the bomb squad to just blow it up. "

Umm, that's what they actually do a lot of times. Though in a controlled environment.

And your question is rather vague. All you said was your computer blocks malicious sites and malwarebytes scans show nothing on your computer. How do you delete virus. What I gathered from that is your PC is running just fine as you didn't state anything that sounded like you had a virus.

Quote: "you have to format your hard drive then reinstall your windows operating system"

That's the lazy man's response to a virus. It's fine in a corporate environment because we can just reload an image onto the PC which is quicker than tracking down a *real* solution. But for home computers, I find it often to be needless.


What are the symptoms? Why do you believe you have a virus?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 3rd Jan 2012 11:35
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Quote: "Edit: I think it only affects my log in too. "


Login under another account. Delete your own account and then recreate it.

Quote: "That's the lazy man's response to a virus. It's fine in a corporate environment because we can just reload an image onto the PC which is quicker than tracking down a *real* solution. But for home computers, I find it often to be needless."


It's also the *safest*


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Seppuku Arts
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My main advice would be for in future, stick some decent internet security on your system. Malware bytes is great and definitely worth keeping. I found when I had a virus, it was a serious problem because it stopped Kaspersky (which is normally VERY good), malware bytes and other AV software from working and also it stopped them from updating and they couldn't function properly or get rid of the virus permanently. I downloaded the 30 day trial of NOD32 (aka Eset) and I was able to get it to update, scan and delete the virus leaving Malware bytes to update and finish the job.

I know some people prefer free software, but that's the ONLY incident I've had when I've had to work out how to solve the problem when encountering malicious softtware since paying for internet security.

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Indicium
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Awww, I was about to suggest microwaving the drive.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 3rd Jan 2012 21:09
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Ahahahahahha microwave...

Umm ad-aware used to be good... tried it again recently its good if you can work out how to use it and understand the lingo

that was for a client pc... I have not had a virus in several years now...

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Dark Java Dude 64
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It's true, the microwaves will actually track down the virus and delete it! Along with everything else too!

WINDOWS: Will Install Needless Data On Whole System
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MrValentine
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Ahahahahahahahahahahah but wth is that hand gun with chain ammo loader?

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