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Noob Question about a Virus
« on: June 05, 2015, 11:10:15 PM »
I ran a scan on my CPU. Found a virus called Start Point. I sent it to my chest. I also submitted it to be reviewed. Should I delete the virus or keep it in the chest?

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Re: Noob Question about a Virus
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 11:11:05 PM »
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Re: Noob Question about a Virus
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 11:37:15 PM »
I am guessing you mean the browser hijacker  search Start Point      some crap you dont want


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Re: Noob Question about a Virus
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2015, 12:51:40 AM »
I am guessing you mean the browser hijacker  search Start Point      some crap you dont want

Yeah that's it, its been on my cpu for far to long, I have no way of getting rid of it even though I have unistalled it through control panel.

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Re: Noob Question about a Virus
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2015, 02:25:11 AM »
Run Malwarebytes. Should pick it up
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Re: Noob Question about a Virus
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2015, 04:40:21 AM »
Run Malwarebytes. Should pick it up

thanks for the advice, will download and do that