Computer Problem

[fan johnny]

Here's what I would do:

Make sure your disk drive is not failing, even if it is new: a basic chkdsk cmd should do (It not unusual to have a few back blocks) or you use something like seatools.

Load MicroSoft Security Essentials (It's Free) and scan your computer for viruses.
Load SpyBot Search and Destroy (by Donation - Free) to clean out the adware and the like.

There are two tools I use to make sure nothing is loading that I don't want loading on my computer.

Autoruns and ProcessXP. (Both Free)

For keeping your computer clean from trash and unneeded cache, tmp files and the like, I use CCleaner. (by Donation - Free)

If you computer is still being hijacked after the above, then google hijackthis and get some help from the forums. Else make sure your hard-drive is not failing.

A bit of prudence: Hard drives are so cheap that you can just keep a complete image of your system on another hard drive. Hard drive Manufactures have free cloning utilities for upgrading your hard drive and that make imaging very easy.

HTH

[Ghost]

Here's what I would do:

Make sure your disk drive is not failing, even if it is new: a basic chkdsk cmd should do (It not unusual to have a few back blocks) or you use something like seatools.

Load MicroSoft Security Essentials (It's Free) and scan your computer for viruses.
Load SpyBot Search and Destroy (by Donation - Free) to clean out the adware and the like.

There are two tools I use to make sure nothing is loading that I don't want loading on my computer.

Autoruns and ProcessXP. (Both Free)

For keeping your computer clean from trash and unneeded cache, tmp files and the like, I use CCleaner. (by Donation - Free)

If you computer is still being hijacked after the above, then google hijackthis and get some help from the forums. Else make sure your hard-drive is not failing.

A bit of prudence: Hard drives are so cheap that you can just keep a complete image of your system on another hard drive. Hard drive Manufactures have free cloning utilities for upgrading your hard drive and that make imaging very easy.

HTH

Tried cloning a sheep once.

Not pretty.

[Master]

Fan Johnny thanks downloaded the Microsoft security essentials and it took out 2 Trojans and the computer seems to be OK now.

[fan johnny]

Fan Johnny thanks downloaded the Microsoft security essentials and it took out 2 Trojans and the computer seems to be OK now.

If you have not used spybot or other adware removal tools before, I wouldn't ignore the spybot link just because the virus protection picked up trojans. Adware often doesn't show up as a virus and can slow down your computer significantly as well. There is are lot of viruses using adware to plant backdoor trojans and rootkits. If you have a older computer you can uninstall spybot after you let it scan your computer. It can take out a lot of ads planted in your registry.

[Master]

The Trojans keep coming back and having to be deleted. Absolutely pain in the ass. I then get these telephone calls about a service to speed up my computer!

Will try recovery disk.

[Saddo]

The Trojans keep coming back and having to be deleted. Absolutely pain in the ass. I then get these telephone calls about a service to speed up my computer!

Will try recovery disk.

yeah mate sometimes you can find the trojans but not the file making them... I have just about finished backing up my files and reinstalling windows this second as my laptop gave up the ghost yesterday.

fast as fuck now

[boyla]

If anyone phones you about your computer it is a SCAM.

If you gave them any details or access to your computer you may need to re-boot the entire computer.

However you still keep your old files under windows.old

[Andre]

Dont worry I wrote it down when they rang me.. cool my mrs didnt throw it out..

Its 61-2-8091-5001 the chicks name was Trica who handled the call I could ringing it on my free time get their email address somehow.

Anyone know how to send viruses back to these clowns, pm me.

[boyla]

For whatever it is worth.

I have had to boot (start from scratch) about 2-3 times because of viruses.
I am considered computer savvy by my family and friends.

It happens to us all.

[cezar78]

Only soulution - reinstall your system

[fan johnny]

The Trojans keep coming back and having to be deleted. Absolutely pain in the ass. I then get these telephone calls about a service to speed up my computer!

Will try recovery disk.

Could already be in your system recovery space. You can turn system recovery off. Restart your computer in safe mode, scan your computer. After the virus is removed, restart in normal mode and turn back on your system recovery. If they come back again, you may already have a rootkit installed. Google the trojan name + removal + root kit to get a specific solution.

[Andre]

The Trojans keep coming back and having to be deleted. Absolutely pain in the ass. I then get these telephone calls about a service to speed up my computer!

Will try recovery disk.

Could already be in your system recovery space. You can turn system recovery off. Restart your computer in safe mode, scan your computer. After the virus is removed, restart in normal mode and turn back on your system recovery. If they come back again, you may already have a rootkit installed. Google the trojan name + removal + root kit to get a specific solution.

Master if they ring back get them if you can ring them back mate.. give me the number I will ring them on my free time and leave it for 20 minute blocks just to fuck one of their lines up.

Or better still ask if they have an email so you can send your data report to them so they can sort it out and ring you first etc... and we will all bombbard them with over sized photos via email so their server jambs them up.