gidderwook Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I've finally got rid of it. I downloaded Rkill and then scanned the computer with Malwarebytes anti-malware. Touch wood it seems to have done the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I've definately got something nasty playing around on my PC. I've just looked into history/order visited today and found a load of searches not instigated by me and I'm the only one who uses this machine. e.g. findcuddly.org searchmute.org The searches asking for some really disgusting stuff! What should I do? My AVG ran out a couple of days ago. Yes, I know but I've been rather busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpdrummond Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Malwarebytes,and get avg free. But the only way to kill it off completely in my opinoun is FORMAT!!! Hope its gets sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 a strange pop-up appeared on my screen yesterday asking for my router login etc and put the browser to a different page on this forum which I had not selected, I had MSE running which popped up with a warning but gave avast a run as well and found a couple of trojans, I also ran malwarebites which found a couple more, so hopefully now relatively free of nasties, just had to reinstall a webcam driver this morning. (seemed to be orsam!rts which was the main culpret) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella1985 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) I bought a mac and it help me with thisfree ads websiteproblem. Edited June 10, 2011 by ella1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauld Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 would going to programme files in safe mode, and looking for the rogues file and deleting it as a whole, or opening the file and deleting all that would delete, then re-booting and clearing up with malware bytes work for the original poster do any of you reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The description sounds like a problem my friend had on her laptop, which appeared to go away by running anti-virus but then returned. I did a search on Youtube and found a 'step by step' removal. It took about 15 minutes and a medium level of knowledge. They guy offers a remote service for anyone who is a bit nervous, but as I say, a medium skill level is ample to fix it. I fixed it months ago and she's not had a problem since. Viruses on Macs will start to come along as they are getting more popular, but as I understand it, they are more difficult to write for Macs plus Mac users generally recognise what may potentially be a virus more than Windows users ('cause we're geeks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Viruses on Macs will start to come along as they are getting more popular, but as I understand it, they are more difficult to write for Macs plus Mac users generally recognise what may potentially be a virus more than Windows users ('cause we're geeks!) Speak for yourself Keith!!! I just use a Mac because I want a productivity tool and because it accepts that use of a computer should be easy and enjoyable. I do have a PC too and have found AVG very good - previously I had Norton AV and it seemed to chew up the performance of the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamseyGraham Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Fake security software catches out Apple owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcalagon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Fake security software catches out Apple owners HAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpdrummond Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Buy a mac Macs get viruses to............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 It's not a virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I bought a mac and it help me with this problem. Good luck if you do have a problem: Apples malware policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Buy a mac macs still get viruses, its just it needs people to make them. People just cannot be arsed with macs Nah. Terminal is correct, Macs don't just look good, they're unixy os is well cool & people do write viruae for macs, they just dont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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