What do you prefer to do if your computer is catched some viruses??

If it is easy to fix, I'll fix it through AVG. When it is some form of Malware, I go online (If it lets me to) and look for the solution.
 
well seeing as I keep all of my important files on an external drive I just pop in the install disc and set it to restoring my computer to the previous week when I didn't have troubles. it's no biggie for me.
note: this is when I'm working with windows
 
Well, I prefer to scan it, it solves the problem (well nearly most of the time) Or I look for a solution on the web. I guess that's all.
 
My Mac is yet to catch one single virus, so I haven't had to opprotunity to do anything.

On my computers that run Windows, I usually just reboot the entire thing. ( Although I should run just Windows XP or something in a Virtualbox on Vista, then if I get a virus I can just delete the Virtualbox and start up a new one. )
 
I will scan it first to make sure I dont have any. And if any are detected it will delete it for me or ill delete it myself. If it's real bad i will just reinstall Windows and that's only happened once. (however i've had to reinstall Windows many many times because of my own actions such as attempting an install of OS X or damaging the hard drive :P
-Steve Jobs
 
Normally I would just do a scan and see if I have some, then I terminate he files. If it is severe I have to do a System Restore.
 
I never use silly gimmicks like system restore. They never work anyway.
I just trace the source of the problem with some useful programs (eg. procexp) and delete the files. End of.
And to all those who said they used AVG:
Solve it by yourself(Not by virus killer)?
Click to expand...
 
I reinstall windows usually.

All anti virus suck IMO, not that I ever get viruses.
 
First, I use disk cleanup.
Then I run AVG.
Then Super Anti Spyware.
Then Ad-Aware.
Then restart.
Still problems?
Repeat process.
Still problems?
Use HijackThis and post on a nerdy computer forum and they tell me how to solve the problem.

bleedpingcomputer.com is the best website in the WORLD.
 
Like Gerri, I keep my data on an external hard disk... I don't get much attention from viruses though. Norton's to hand whenever I want it. Before anyone starts bashing Norton Antivirus, I didn't purchase it.
 
I'll scan, get NOD32 to remove it, then if NOD can't, I'll try deleting the infected files, then if I can't, I'll re-install Vista. XD. But that's only happened a couple of times, when my sister used the computer and downloaded some Hannah Montana crap XD. Otherwise my computer is clean and virus-free! :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top