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Originally Posted by rocketsurfer34
Removing these types of virus programs are what I do everyday. I use Malware Bytes and if it still didn't work I use a program called Combofix. They work amazing well and do not cost a dime. Once I remove the virus I then get rid of McAfee, Norton, etc and add AVG free antivirus. AVG works really well and it has saved my ass many many times. When things get slow or strange I run Malware Bytes or Combofix.
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I also do this for a living and you are right, Malware Bytes works great but a word to the wise - Combo Fix is not for beginners. Combo Fix is one of these apps that if not used properly will kill/cripple a computer so if you do use it make sure you know what you are doing.
That being said, you really have to find out what is causing the problem because if it is rootkit you might want to consider a clean install because once a rootkit has gotten in there it is impossible to remove it with 100% certainty, i.e. you might get it and it regenerates and you don't even know it, hunting down the suspect .dll files is harder than one would assume. Another program that works really well but is again not for beginners (but a little easier) is Avenger; Malware Bytes, Combo Fix, and Avenger together is what needed a lot of times for removal. If it is virus Avast boot-time scan could catch it, but if your infected (and this is the larger point) there are good odds that it is going to block the installation of anti-virus/ malware software; the newer meanies I run into protect themselves by not allowing Malware Bytes to launch or install and launches ghost IE browsers to download Trojans and other meanies.
There are good free forums where you can post logs and they will walk you through the use of Avenger and Combo Fix, I suggest finding one and giving it a roll - good luck.
(Also IE does suck, it runs heavy on the system and is filled with sloppy security risks, Firefox is the way to go in my opinion - Firefox is what we older cats remember at Netscape after an open-source face-lift...
Open Source The Planet!!!)