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Offline Lisandro

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #30 on: May 02, 2008, 03:59:11 AM »
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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2008, 04:21:53 PM »
Since I changed my broadband isp most web pages have this script on top:

<script language="javascript" SRC="http://v.freefl.info/day.js"></script>

Many times the avast home edition indicates an alert of malware. Can anyone help me understand and repair this phenomenon?

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2008, 04:35:13 PM »
Please post in your own new topic and we can start to help you, this topic is meant to be Instructional and not individual problem solving, thanks.

- Go to this link, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0, click the New Topic button at the top of the list and post there.
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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2008, 08:04:03 AM »
I simply do not understand why people get so worked up  about virus/trojan/malware removal and prevention and why they waste time and resources with real time prevention when it really is not needed. I do think it is a good idea to scan for viruses and malware once a week or so to make sure your system is running a peak performance. You want to prevent a virus from doing any harm, there is a simple and 100% sure fire solution ....  use a program like Paragon ( free version ) and keep a current drive image on an external media. If you get hit... get a cup of coffee, have a donut, and relax while your drive is restored.

Shoot, I've been doing this for over 20 years now and have been hit a few times but it was no big deal and I was down what .. an hour or so while it was restored.

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #34 on: August 24, 2008, 12:06:49 PM »
I simply do not understand why people get so worked up  about virus/trojan/malware removal and prevention and why they waste time and resources with real time prevention when it really is not needed. I do think it is a good idea to scan for viruses and malware once a week or so to make sure your system is running a peak performance. You want to prevent a virus from doing any harm, there is a simple and 100% sure fire solution ....  use a program like Paragon ( free version ) and keep a current drive image on an external media. If you get hit... get a cup of coffee, have a donut, and relax while your drive is restored.

Shoot, I've been doing this for over 20 years now and have been hit a few times but it was no big deal and I was down what .. an hour or so while it was restored.
I prefer to not let the malware onto my system in the first place.

Shoot, I have been doing this for over 20 years and have never been hit and have not been down for a minute.   

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #35 on: August 24, 2008, 03:55:43 PM »
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I prefer to not let the malware onto my system in the first place.

Shoot, I have been doing this for over 20 years and have never been hit and have not been down for a minute. 
How many hours have you wasted doing your weekly scans ?

I also make sure that I start with a clean system and then use my favorite Antivirus Program (avast!) and a few Malware scanners.
No weekly scans. If something isn't right, restore to a previous day using my backup program.
Simple efficient and far less time consuming. IMHO
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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #36 on: August 27, 2008, 06:02:54 PM »
Hi friends! I have some problems with my PC! After doing an Avast complete control I have some found already some viruses. The last one it's something like services.exe but I can't erase it in anyway! I have tried moving it to the trash, erasing and searching the file from "My PC" but I can't. Is it any other form of erasing viruses? Or another powerful Avast tool which I don't know? Thanks a lot! ???

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« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2008, 06:30:52 PM »
Please post this in a new topic and we can give more detailed help, as this topic isn't for problems/questions but a tutorial.

Go to this link, http://forum.avast.com/index.php, scroll down to the Viruses and Worms forum and click it, click the New Topic button at the top of the list and post there.
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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #38 on: November 08, 2008, 07:54:42 PM »
very useful information, I didn't know how to use properly avast before read this forum!

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #39 on: November 08, 2008, 11:37:37 PM »
very useful information, I didn't know how to use properly avast before read this forum!
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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2009, 09:29:52 AM »
Online Link Scan save the user and the system’s data, program and files from getting corrupted they should be able to scan the system for any suspicious or harmful links.   

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2009, 07:01:02 AM »
I have a few questions not sure this is where i should ask(as this is my 1st time in a blog or forum) I have had avast free home a few years and love it!  About 6 months ago though when i would run a scan it would show about 5 virus ,worms, whatever, and they are in my document/settings/ user files! THE PROGRAM SAYS ERROR IF I TRY TO REPAIR,MOVES TO CHEST OR DELETE!!! WHAT GIVES? IS MY COMP/ INFECTED? i ALSO TRIED  TIME PERIOD WITH THE UPGRADED AVAST AND IT STILL DID NOT CLEAR UP! ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELFUL
« Last Edit: February 19, 2009, 01:13:39 AM by davv777 »

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #42 on: February 16, 2009, 07:38:49 AM »
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Welcome to the forums, David.   :)

You have posted in the wrong section of the forums. This section is intended to be instructional.

Please post your question at the link below in the "viruses and worms" section of the forums at the link below.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0

By the way, you should not post your email address in a public forum such as this one. Bots often 'crawl' through such forums looking to harvest email addresses to deliver spam. We do not normally offer help through email but here in the forum so that the help/advice can help not only you but others as well.

In your post above, click the 'modify' button, edit out your email address, and then click the 'Save' button below the message box.


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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #43 on: February 16, 2009, 07:48:14 AM »
thanks--- profile settings for email,Still dont know how to post ( i go to virus and worms but it doesnt give me option to post?

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Re: *** Advice&Tools for virus/trojan/malware Removal & Prevention***
« Reply #44 on: February 16, 2009, 08:13:45 AM »
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Click the "New Topic" button near the top right of the forum index.


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