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Help Please Laptop infected I Think

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  • pingu
    pingu Posts: 1,467 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    its still same wont start/load some programes skype etc...
    got rid of that old Java but cant download new one above?
    downloaded avast and zonelab in safe mode

    internet surfing is fine but sometimes chrome firefox takes ages to load
    Honesty is the best policy doesn't matter which web site
    you are on!

    if i had known then what i know now!

    a bargain is only a bargain if you really need it!
  • pineapple
    pineapple Posts: 6,934 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    pingu wrote: »
    internet surfing is fine but sometimes chrome firefox takes ages to load
    I'm taking you mean chrome OR firefox?
    Firefox does take a while to load. How long are you talking about?
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    I'd uninstall zonealarm.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Ditto to what closed said.
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'd also run the mcrapee removal tool a couple of times, then both ccleaner scans.....

    http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • pingu
    pingu Posts: 1,467 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    uninstalled zonealarm

    only security i have now is free avast and malware

    do i need anymore?

    IE not loading at all

    and i can't download anything unistalled skype itunes safari etc but can't download them now needed itunes for iso5:mad:

    just dont understand whats wrong with the bloody thing

    threre isn't much on this laptop programes wise for it to go wrong???
    Honesty is the best policy doesn't matter which web site
    you are on!

    if i had known then what i know now!

    a bargain is only a bargain if you really need it!
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    post a standard hijackthis log, or backup your data and factory restore/reinstall windows
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • pingu
    pingu Posts: 1,467 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thank You for your help:)

    i did a system restore to the point when it was working fine

    unistalled Mcafee and downloaded avira and malware scanned with both and found bothing

    laptop is working fine apart from iso5 taking its time keep getting the message connection timed out:mad:

    is avira and malware enough or i need to put something else on?
    Honesty is the best policy doesn't matter which web site
    you are on!

    if i had known then what i know now!

    a bargain is only a bargain if you really need it!
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