Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 iam currently downloading anantispy/ad-ware program. but i would like some people to tell me which of these processes are malicious, or unneeded. http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4131/processgz3.png
The fish Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Everything on that list seems fine. However, you're running AVG, which is good, but not the best, so you *could* have a virus or similar somewhere. Again, I recommend Prevx.
Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 Everything on that list seems fine. However, you're running AVG, which is good, but not the best, so you *could* have a virus or similar somewhere. Again, I recommend Prevx. just downloaded adaware, then im gonna scan and download prevx. sofr theres more than 100 infected areas.
The fish Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 just downloaded adaware, then im gonna scan and download prevx.sofr theres more than 100 infected areas. Hehe, that'll explain the slow speeds.
Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 total 145, rescanning now. then a reboot will come
The fish Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 total 145, rescanning now. then a reboot will come With Adaware or Prevx?
Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 With Adaware or Prevx? prevx found nothing bit dissapointed at that. but i think ad-aware quaretines them as it finds them.
The fish Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 prevx found nothing bit dissapointed at that. but i think ad-aware quaretines them as it finds them. Hmm, I didn't like their new software. Try the older version (still gets updated, so it should work). You *shouldn't* have to pay.
Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 Hmm, I didn't like their new software.Try the older version (still gets updated, so it should work). You *shouldn't* have to pay. i cant find their older stuff. is it still on there?
Kirkatronics Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 itss the same one :/ ill just reboot. lets hope the speed is instantly noticable.
McPhee Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Maybe it didn't reboot :p Wouldn't surprise me if some important Windows files got deleted by accident lol
The fish Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Maybe it didn't reboot :p Wouldn't surprise me if some important Windows files got deleted by accident lol Well that must have been Adaware - Prevx would have deleted mine as well, if it was the culprit.
Kirkatronics Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 im useless lol, started playing runescape after the reboot :p forgot about this thread, its speeded up 2fold
system_error Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Virus != Adware Adware can be anything from cookies to software and most AntiVirus programms only find software problems. So you need a good combination of Anti Virus/Spam/Adware. Just be sure to only install one for each kind because otherwise you slow down your system and certain software might interfere. Best choice to minimize security threads (assuming you use Windows): - update your Windows copy regularly - use a Firewall (not needed with a good router) - don't download software you don't know or from untrusted sources (just because it says porn.exe doesn't mean you will have fun with it - be a bit paranoid - use a AntiVirus Scanner (I use AVG Free and never had any problems so far) - use a Adware Scanner (Lavasoft, Windows Defender, ...)
Kirkatronics Posted October 26, 2007 Author Posted October 26, 2007 Virus != Adware Adware can be anything from cookies to software and most AntiVirus programms only find software problems. So you need a good combination of Anti Virus/Spam/Adware. Just be sure to only install one for each kind because otherwise you slow down your system and certain software might interfere. Best choice to minimize security threads (assuming you use Windows): - update your Windows copy regularly - use a Firewall (not needed with a good router) - don't download software you don't know or from untrusted sources (just because it says porn.exe doesn't mean you will have fun with it - be a bit paranoid - use a AntiVirus Scanner (I use AVG Free and never had any problems so far) - use a Adware Scanner (Lavasoft, Windows Defender, ...) im always paranoid *-)
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