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  1. Julio Franco
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    UPDATED 4-Step Viruses/Spyware/Malware Removal Preliminary Instructions

    Julio Franco, Dec 1, 2007
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    2
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    1,441,535
    Julio Franco
    Apr 19, 2010
  2. Julio Franco
    Locked Sticky

    Is your system infected? Read this before cleaning or formatting

    Julio Franco, Dec 1, 2007
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    181,266
    momok
    Dec 2, 2007
  4. venkatbollu

    Suspecting a malware on my laptop

    venkatbollu, Jan 16, 2019 at 9:44 PM
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    22
    venkatbollu
    Jan 16, 2019 at 9:44 PM
  5. jcorvin

    Solved Laptop is laggy, especially web browser

    jcorvin, Dec 16, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    42
    Views:
    642
    Broni
    Dec 24, 2018
  6. theRadiantChild

    Solved Possible adware

    theRadiantChild, Dec 16, 2018
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    682
    Broni
    Dec 19, 2018
  7. Bruce Betts
    Locked

    Inactive-A Cannot install Malwarebytes, Access to destination is denied

    Bruce Betts, Oct 31, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,027
    Broni
    Nov 18, 2018
  8. necee99

    Solved Windows 10 possible virus

    necee99, Nov 12, 2018
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    500
    Broni
    Nov 14, 2018
  9. user75

    Solved Ok My problem is very big, I have infected virus System Volume Information RELLY specific

    user75, Nov 5, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    49
    Views:
    838
    Broni
    Nov 12, 2018
  10. malsaurus

    Solved PRODUC~1.EXE : What is it and how do I remove it?

    malsaurus, Nov 9, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    47
    Views:
    682
    Broni
    Nov 12, 2018
  11. Snorlax

    Solved Computer Started Acting Funny

    Snorlax, Oct 23, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    34
    Views:
    877
    Broni
    Nov 8, 2018
  12. eric m

    Solved trojan.win32/Occamy.C detected a

    eric m, Nov 5, 2018
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    859
    Broni
    Nov 6, 2018
  13. Aaron Scully
    Locked

    Inactive I was the victim of a targeted spyware attack

    Aaron Scully, Nov 4, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    232
    Broni
    Nov 4, 2018
  14. cableman
    Locked

    Inactive-A Computer not acting properly

    cableman, Oct 12, 2018
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    981
    Broni
    Nov 3, 2018
  15. Tonywalker

    Solved Computer clean up

    Tonywalker, Oct 23, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    558
    Broni
    Nov 3, 2018
  16. cheld

    Solved Avast keeps finding virusses in a FileZilla Server directory

    cheld, Oct 27, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    292
    Broni
    Nov 2, 2018
  17. blairman

    Solved Mom's computer bogged down

    blairman, Oct 23, 2018
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    435
    Broni
    Nov 1, 2018
  18. Khasmir

    Solved The main HDD appears as full

    Khasmir, Oct 29, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    180
    Broni
    Oct 30, 2018
  19. OrangeSpeeder
    Locked

    Inactive Virus?

    OrangeSpeeder, Oct 30, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    235
    Broni
    Oct 30, 2018
  20. Shura

    Solved Computer has slowed and wakes up from sleep with no input.

    Shura, Oct 22, 2018
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    597
    Broni
    Oct 29, 2018
  21. Khasmir

    Solved Slow computer and high CPU usage

    Khasmir, Oct 21, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    785
    Broni
    Oct 29, 2018
  22. TrojanedPC18
    Locked

    Inactive TROJAN.bat.agent.bag

    TrojanedPC18, Oct 20, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    268
    Broni
    Oct 21, 2018
  23. GPrSc
    Locked

    Inactive Readme Keygen

    GPrSc, Oct 13, 2018
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    747
    Broni
    Oct 18, 2018
  24. Damur

    Solved Possible Virus

    Damur, Oct 11, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    34
    Views:
    1,138
    Broni
    Oct 13, 2018
  25. Akshay Tripathi
    Locked

    Inactive I have this Neshta.A virus issue

    Akshay Tripathi, Oct 5, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    269
    Broni
    Oct 5, 2018
  26. Kaelkitty

    Solved Two problems: tinny music everyday at 4pm, AND a scareware pop-up

    Kaelkitty, Sep 21, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    1,283
    Broni
    Oct 4, 2018
  27. learninmypc

    Inactive Infected laptop needs help

    learninmypc, Oct 1, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    451
    Broni
    Oct 3, 2018
  28. Ewokki

    Solved Computer restarts by itself

    Ewokki, Sep 22, 2018
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,023
    Broni
    Sep 29, 2018
  29. Stello72

    Solved PC hacked

    Stello72, Sep 18, 2018 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    60
    Views:
    1,490
    Broni
    Sep 22, 2018
  30. Frosted5

    Solved Random exe files in task manger

    Frosted5, Sep 11, 2018 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    53
    Views:
    1,140
    Broni
    Sep 15, 2018
  31. Mibutah1701

    Solved Slow PC

    Mibutah1701, Sep 5, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,627
    Broni
    Sep 12, 2018
  32. glhglh

    Solved Got a weird popup claiming to be microsoft with a phone number

    glhglh, Aug 23, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    1,292
    Broni
    Sep 9, 2018
  33. GaryMove

    Inactive What is the most dangerous computer virus?

    GaryMove, Sep 4, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    233
    Broni
    Sep 4, 2018
  34. Grazvydas
    Locked

    Inactive Win 10 not running

    Grazvydas, Aug 26, 2018
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    386
    Broni
    Aug 31, 2018
  35. sud2002

    Resolved Keep getting Chrome popups (finfantal.info)

    sud2002, Aug 19, 2018
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    811
    Broni
    Aug 31, 2018
  36. B L S

    Solved Can't do system restore & now firefox quickly slows down whole computer

    B L S, Aug 7, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    32
    Views:
    683
    Broni
    Aug 24, 2018
  37. Snir4
    Locked

    Inactive-A I think my PC infected by notepad virus

    Snir4, Aug 7, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    781
    Broni
    Aug 21, 2018
  38. Patsy
    Locked

    Inactive WindowsDefender Antivirus

    Patsy, Aug 15, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    761
    mailpup
    Aug 15, 2018
  39. Dionis
    Locked

    Inactive I don t know how to delete this

    Dionis, Aug 2, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    281
    Broni
    Aug 2, 2018
  40. dawghunter
    Locked

    Inactive Redirector-HE

    dawghunter, Jul 25, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    224
    Broni
    Jul 25, 2018
  41. Shadoewolf

    Solved I can’t open antivirus or any website related to it for windows

    Shadoewolf, Jul 21, 2018 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    63
    Views:
    1,609
    Broni
    Jul 24, 2018
  42. cableman
    Locked

    Inactive Sound suddenly just went completely out

    cableman, Jul 19, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    290
    Broni
    Jul 19, 2018
  43. Peppermint

    Inactive Mac: Can a virus in a hard drive infect other files that are in it?

    Peppermint, Jul 19, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    205
    Broni
    Jul 19, 2018
  44. needhelp51

    Solved Computer seems infected

    needhelp51, Jul 11, 2018
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    1,853
    Broni
    Jul 14, 2018
  45. learninmypc

    Solved Broni, a quick question

    learninmypc, Jul 14, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    257
    Broni
    Jul 14, 2018
  46. MemesareKeem

    Inactive Virus on my android

    MemesareKeem, Jul 7, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    300
    Broni
    Jul 7, 2018
  47. Riyasvkmuhammed

    Solved Please help me to remove my infected pc. Trojan. Multi. GenAutorunBITS.a

    Riyasvkmuhammed, Jun 20, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    1,124
    Broni
    Jul 6, 2018
  48. Kevin Hill

    Solved Rogue killer found rans.gendarm, no kill

    Kevin Hill, Jun 28, 2018 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    71
    Views:
    1,159
    Broni
    Jul 2, 2018
  49. cableman
    Locked

    Inactive-A Can't run Fabar tool properly

    cableman, Jun 14, 2018
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    484
    Broni
    Jun 27, 2018
  50. Kevin Hill

    Solved Gmer found rootkit activity

    Kevin Hill, Jun 19, 2018 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    76
    Views:
    2,219
    Broni
    Jun 26, 2018
  51. ExpirationDate

    Solved Possible malware, as well as a error given by 'registry' from a couple of scanning softwares.

    ExpirationDate, Jun 22, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    296
    Broni
    Jun 22, 2018
  52. Matthewlotts
    Locked

    Inactive BitCoinMiner.PD Infection, Removal Failed.

    Matthewlotts, Jun 21, 2018
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    291
    Broni
    Jun 21, 2018
  53. oreoko
    Locked

    Inactive The most violent torjan ever

    oreoko, Jun 15, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    303
    Broni
    Jun 15, 2018
  54. faramir44
    Locked

    Inactive Cannot remove PUM.dns, it keeps coming back

    faramir44, Jun 13, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    304
    Broni
    Jun 13, 2018
  55. Daniel Burkus

    Solved PC Shutting Down During Malware Scans, Presumed Malware Infection (Windows 7)

    Daniel Burkus, May 29, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    1,246
    Broni
    Jun 7, 2018
  56. davidjm6

    Inactive Multiple BSODs, mouse clicks not registering properly

    davidjm6, May 26, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    473
    Broni
    May 26, 2018
  57. pvkid

    Inactive I think I have Ransomware

    pvkid, May 24, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    297
    Broni
    May 25, 2018
  58. tm5rto
    Locked

    Inactive-A Can't get programs installed, suspect virus

    tm5rto, May 12, 2018
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    645
    Broni
    May 24, 2018
  59. Joe Jimm

    Solved Over 60 svchost.exe's, Chrome being very slow, and other oddities

    Joe Jimm, May 13, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    795
    Broni
    May 22, 2018
  60. cjanien

    Solved Trouble with IE, Edge and Chrome

    cjanien, May 8, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    41
    Views:
    1,653
    Broni
    May 22, 2018
  61. Boufeez

    Solved MachineLearning/Anomalous.94%

    Boufeez, Apr 24, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    3,390
    Broni
    May 21, 2018
  62. mom26gr8kids

    Solved Second infected computer

    mom26gr8kids, May 5, 2018
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    1,394
    Broni
    May 21, 2018
  63. antmanmax

    Solved Finally reaching out

    antmanmax, May 13, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    822
    Broni
    May 18, 2018
  64. Libertybrick

    Solved Windows has encountered a critical error and will restart in one minute.

    Libertybrick, May 12, 2018
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    1,951
    Broni
    May 15, 2018
  65. sullyy1288
    Locked

    Inactive Disk Usage 100%, Windows Very Slow

    sullyy1288, May 9, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    244
    Broni
    May 10, 2018
  66. Joel M Siskin

    Solved Not sure what fixlist.txt file I need

    Joel M Siskin, Apr 18, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    36
    Views:
    1,205
    Broni
    May 7, 2018
  67. mom26gr8kids

    Inactive Possible virus on computer that won't connect to the internet

    mom26gr8kids, May 5, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    315
    Broni
    May 7, 2018
  68. setareh238

    Inactive Kaspersky

    setareh238, May 5, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    293
    Broni
    May 5, 2018
  69. Bob Habart

    Solved Call Mirosoft to Unlock Computer

    Bob Habart, Apr 23, 2018
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    670
    Broni
    Apr 29, 2018
  70. Devwa

    Solved Windows has encountered a critical problem and will restart. (different type)

    Devwa, Apr 21, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    1,249
    Broni
    Apr 28, 2018
  71. dobysport55

    Solved Computer running slow, slow to connect to internet.

    dobysport55, Apr 14, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    1,318
    Broni
    Apr 28, 2018
  72. Jacca
    Locked

    Inactive I have a virus called Industrialists and I can't get rid of it

    Jacca, Apr 25, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    286
    Broni
    Apr 25, 2018
  73. Yushimer
    Locked

    Inactive Invisible Virus?

    Yushimer, Apr 16, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    245
    Broni
    Apr 16, 2018
  74. SPasini

    Solved Recurrent Rookits

    SPasini, Apr 9, 2018
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    596
    Broni
    Apr 16, 2018
  75. Timbo51

    Inactive Trying to remove virus: Everything I try to use force closes... including google chrome

    Timbo51, Apr 4, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    938
    Broni
    Apr 9, 2018
  76. siedog

    Solved System running slow and sluggish part1 FRST.log

    siedog, Mar 30, 2018
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    841
    Broni
    Apr 6, 2018
  77. Daniel Burkus

    Inactive PC Freezes After I Open Any Application.

    Daniel Burkus, Mar 29, 2018
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    526
    Broni
    Apr 1, 2018
  78. jodie jernigan
    Locked

    Inactive Pc freezing and cursor freezing. amazon assist popup window

    jodie jernigan, Mar 31, 2018
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    643
    Broni
    Mar 31, 2018
  79. losdavos

    Solved Installed a new app carelessly, now Chrome keeps crashing. Windows 10 machine.

    losdavos, Mar 20, 2018
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    1,523
    Broni
    Mar 24, 2018
  80. Kevin Hill
    Locked

    Inactive IAT`s found

    Kevin Hill, Mar 23, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    301
    Broni
    Mar 23, 2018
  81. PanaMax

    Solved B.S.O.D.

    PanaMax, Mar 20, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    1,082
    Broni
    Mar 22, 2018
  82. Mike T
    Locked

    Inactive Malware or False Positive? {YARA}eval_post :

    Mike T, Mar 16, 2018
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    619
    Broni
    Mar 16, 2018
  83. starrkiller
    Locked

    Inactive-A Computer is acting slow

    starrkiller, Mar 3, 2018
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    1,066
    Broni
    Mar 13, 2018
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