Welcome to Mike's Computer Stuff
Virus Removal:
If you do not know what you are doing: GET PROFESIONAL HELP
Malware: Malware is a cross between virus and spyware. It will infect the computer through a download, an application installed, an infected website, or a link to an infected website. Once downloaded it will install itself and take over the computer. The first thing that malware generally does is to disable the current antivirus program on your computer. When dealing with malware or any type of infection, it is always best to take care of the problem when it first occurs. The longer you wait, the worse it will get. Eventually the computer will be so infected that your only option will be a complete re-install of the operating system and your programs
Rootkit: A rootkit is a program that runs in the background with the users knowledge. Virus writers usually will use these to initially infect the user's computer. These types of programs are usually hidden from view of the user
- Malware-Bytes:
- This tool is a free download that helps to remove pesky malware. It is suggested that you run this program in administrator mode while in safe mode with networking support (Vista and Windows 7 users).
- Combo-Fix:
- This tool is usually used in the first step of removing viruses. Please refer to the website for instructions on how to use the tool. Note: This tool only works with 32bit OS.
-
Super-Anti Spyware:
- This free tool will do a deep scan to check for malware, spyware and viruses and help you to remove them. Please refer to the website for more information.
- Un-Hackme:
- Yet another tool. This one is specially designed to remove rootkit. Look to the bottom left of the webpage for the free 30 day trail.
- R-Kill:
- When the above mentioned programs will not run due to the virus infection, download and run this program in safe mode. This will run as a random process so that the virus will have a harder time stopping it. After you run this program you should be able to run one of the other programs. This tool also comes with different versions in case one does not work.
- HiJack This:
- HiJack This is a free tool that will create an in depth report of registry and file settings on your computer. It is mainly used as a diagnostic tool to find out what program is running. You will have to manually delete the files at your own risk.