Mikeyz456
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How can I permanently get rid of malware and adware?
Recently My computer has become infected with adware and malware. I could not even use a browser to look up how to removed. I downloaded Adwcleaner on another computer and transferred it to the infecte one on a usb. After running it, I thought it was fixed but after about 10 minutes of a clean computer, the ads and pop ups return and render my computer nearly unusable. Is there a setting on Adwcleaner to permanently clear off the adware or do you have any tips or programs to get rid of it. It has become a serious problem and has made my computer almost unusable. Any help is appreciated!
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Amit
Try Bit defender web based scanning tool. My suggestion, take data backup and reinstall OS again. Then install good antivirus which have internet security feature also, like from Symantec, AVG or Mcafee.
download wise disk clean portable to thumb drive
emsisoft emergency kit scanner down load it install on a thumb drive ( on clean system) run it and update it
plug in on infected system run wise disk cleaner (verify settings)
run the emsisoft emergency kit scanner on infected system
reboot if necessary
down load malwarebytes.org free version (recommend up upgrade for runtime protection in future)
Reboot in safe mode run another scan with malware bytes (skip update since it updated after install) clean all infections reboot and scan in normal mode
If you really want to be sure, download and run tdskiller also to check for any root hints
After these should be clean
emsisoft emergency kit scanner down load it install on a thumb drive ( on clean system) run it and update it
plug in on infected system run wise disk cleaner (verify settings)
run the emsisoft emergency kit scanner on infected system
reboot if necessary
down load malwarebytes.org free version (recommend up upgrade for runtime protection in future)
Reboot in safe mode run another scan with malware bytes (skip update since it updated after install) clean all infections reboot and scan in normal mode
If you really want to be sure, download and run tdskiller also to check for any root hints
After these should be clean
Once you get things cleaned up use Ad Blocker Plus.
https://adblockplus.org/
This keeps those annoying ads off of your web pages.
AVG has my vote. I have been using it for probably 15 years.
https://adblockplus.org/
This keeps those annoying ads off of your web pages.
AVG has my vote. I have been using it for probably 15 years.
Hi
Sometimes one antivirus will not remove all viruses. Just see the link below
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28701373/spyware.html?anchorAnswerId=40905258#a40905258
Hence I would suggest to first download Malaware byte and run it first.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/
Then download Kaspersky and install it and run it and also this will also protect you for free for 30 days
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/free-trials/anti-virus?domain=kaspersky.com
Sometimes one antivirus will not remove all viruses. Just see the link below
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28701373/spyware.html?anchorAnswerId=40905258#a40905258
Hence I would suggest to first download Malaware byte and run it first.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/
Then download Kaspersky and install it and run it and also this will also protect you for free for 30 days
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/free-trials/anti-virus?domain=kaspersky.com
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Set up another, clean user account and use that. Most adware and popups are usually confined to user accounts and aren't there when you logon as another user.
Use good web-browsers, like firefox, and not IE, and in firefox install addons like adblock plus. When browsing, take care not to visit untrustworthy sites, and don't click on every link and button you find. Also, when installing software, use the advanced option and disable any taskbar addons etc that it wants to install with it. If possible, only download the software directly from their manufacturer's web-site, and not via other 3rd parties where they might offer downloads too.
Use good web-browsers, like firefox, and not IE, and in firefox install addons like adblock plus. When browsing, take care not to visit untrustworthy sites, and don't click on every link and button you find. Also, when installing software, use the advanced option and disable any taskbar addons etc that it wants to install with it. If possible, only download the software directly from their manufacturer's web-site, and not via other 3rd parties where they might offer downloads too.
I generally recommend to run RogueKiller or rkill to kill (hopefully) any running malware processes before then (without reboot) running MalwareBytes, TDSKiller, etc.
As an add-on to John Hurst's comment, sometimes when you kill a process (say with Process Explorer), it will automatically spawn another process to take it's place. In cases like this it can be helpful to suspend the process rather than killing it. Once the rest of the malware has been cleaned (so it's no longer monitored) you can kill the process.
As an add-on to John Hurst's comment, sometimes when you kill a process (say with Process Explorer), it will automatically spawn another process to take it's place. In cases like this it can be helpful to suspend the process rather than killing it. Once the rest of the malware has been cleaned (so it's no longer monitored) you can kill the process.
@Mikeyz456 - Thanks and I was happy to help.