Poll: How do YOU remove malware?

[MarcLister]

I've googled and googled but I've never seen my technique talked about or documented anywhere. Quite strange really considering it is such a simple and easy to use technique.

I believe the only malware/rootkit that at least partially prevents this technique is Conficker. But only because it sets the NTFS Security of its hidden rootkit files to deny the "Users" group all access to its files. But the "SYSTEM" account would still have access so it would just be a case of executing a script under that account to modify the NTFS Security. It would be much more involved but still possible.

What does it feel like being a trailblazer?

 

[thepeganator]

malwarebytes

This.

If not, I post on EOCF/any forum where the user "crunchie" resides.
That dude can get rid of anything.

 

[purexxevil]

Spybot Search and Destroy,
although should really get some others going just in case

 

[postmanfw]

malwarebytes

+1

 

[BlackAle]

Never have issues with malware myself, I'm always aware of what processes are running.

 

[Nick1881]

I don't have any problems on my own system, not for a very long time anyway.

On other peoples systems I have used Adaware and Spybot.

I once used a program called Regrun, this removed some things that the above missed but its pretty dangerous as its easy to cause more problems with it as it complains at so many normal things you have installed.

 

[Dakotacs]

Haven't had any major problems with malware, I always use Adaware and Spybot and update them regularly.

 

[Goose]

This.

If not, I post on EOCF/any forum where the user "crunchie" resides.
That dude can get rid of anything.

Whats ECOF? Sounds like crunchie could be a useful dude to get to know.

I tried a google but nothing that looks like it.

 

[thepeganator]

Eocf, extreme overclocking forums.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/

If you post in the AV forums crunchie will almost always help, he's from oz though so might take a few hours.

 

[herr_brush]

I don't really have any malware issues but if there's any problems I reboot in safe mode and run all my updated anti-spyware and anti-virus. If you know what the virus is then the specific tools usually get the job done and if you think your AV is compromised (root kit etc) you can use an online checker.

Prevention is the best method though.

 

[Goose]

Thanks muchly. Looks like a useful site.

 

[thepeganator]

My original forum, under same name there, it's not as active over there though.

 

[eXor]

I've never had any malware on my PC ( AFAIK ).

The poll is deficient.

 

[MarcLister]

Eocf, extreme overclocking forums.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/

If you post in the AV forums crunchie will almost always help, he's from oz though so might take a few hours.

Bookmarked.

 

[BigBoy]

Depending on the severity of the infection depends on what i do.

Normally use HJT and Spybot plus trend online virus scan.

If all else fails then i format.

 

[datawrite]

malwarebytes is awesome

 

[Mattus]

Depends what it is. If it's a fairly minor piece of adware then I'll just run Malwarebytes, etc. and root through the registry myself for signs of it. If it's a more invasive trojan then the easiest and safest way to get rid of it is to reinstall. Admittedly reinstalling is easier on my own system with the OS on a separate partition than it would be on someone else's.

 

[bledd]

5.

to stop things coming back..

get them to buy nod32, install spyware blaster & spybot, and use the immunize features.


install Firefox, with adblock plus and maybe Noscript.

tell them never to use IE again

 

[mrk]

What malware?

 

[uv]

I don't get malware

If anything goes even slightly wrong with my install, I'll just reinstall. Only takes 15 minutes, much quicker than scanning/fixing and whatnot