need a good virus protection program.
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update before you scan. If it keeps freezing up go into safe mode with networking and see what it comes up with on malwarebytes
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Some viruses will delete mbam.exe which is the executable for Malwarebytes. If that happens uninstall Malwarebytes and then reinstall but do not let it update or open. After the install is complete go to the install directory and rename mbam.exe to explorer.exe. Then launch explorer.exe. Malwarebytes will launch, run the update and then run a quick scan.
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Yeah, after you install it update it to get the latest virus definitions. As for a good free program, Microsoft Security Essentials is a pretty good program. I have that on all of my work machines that don't have our main AV program on.
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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That's what I was going to say, contact your ISP and see what's up.
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Try Vipre from Sunbelt Software - $39 for a site license. I switched my office to Vipre last year and my assistant has yet to infect a computer from surfing facebook. That is a testament beyond compare.
Vipre has a very light footprint - I even run it on Netbooks we use on location.
Vipre has a very light footprint - I even run it on Netbooks we use on location.
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No problem bud 
, i do about 8-10 of these kind of virus' repairs a day, Malwarebytes is a awesome program. What anti virus did you go with? I really like Avast Free its good for a year.
, i do about 8-10 of these kind of virus' repairs a day, Malwarebytes is a awesome program. What anti virus did you go with? I really like Avast Free its good for a year.
ill stick with malwarebytes till i decide. how do like microsofts security essentials?
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That is a rock solid place to start your removal. You may need to run it in safe mode to remove some PITA infections...
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