Virus? Malware?

MuGeN · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:15

Hi chaps,

I'm a mac person so don't really know the answer to this but my wifes work computer has started popping up all sorts of IE windows with daft messages on so we need to get rid...

They already run NOD32 and its not picking anything up is there any other software we could run to resolve this sort of issue?

I seem to remember some anti-malware software from back in my windows days but god knows what it was called?

Any ideas?

CrimsonAvenger · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:20

Try Malware Bytes Anti-Malware........

Tysonator · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:25

MuGeN said:
Hi chaps,

I'm a mac person so don't really know the answer to this but my wifes work computer has started popping up all sorts of IE windows with daft messages on so we need to get rid...

They already run NOD32 and its not picking anything up is there any other software we could run to resolve this sort of issue?

I seem to remember some anti-malware software from back in my windows days but god knows what it was called?

Any ideas?

Tysonator · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:26

Try SpyBot Search & Destory, MS Bit defender

Paul11 · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:28

CrimsonAvenger said:
Try Malware Bytes Anti-Malware........

this

Rainmaker · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:36

As the gents said; MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. It's free, and it's awesome. Also scan with Hitman Pro (free) and SuperAntiSpyware. Don't forget to disable system restore first, to avoid any complications later (disabling it deletes any potentially infected restore points). Also run CCleaner before you start scanning.

Good luck.

MuGeN · 14 Feb 2011 at 14:36

Well, thanks chaps but none of the software we tried worked...

I decided to show it who's boss by formatting and reinstalling

Destination · 14 Feb 2011 at 14:45

You are able to format and reinstall a work computer?

Where did you get the software?

MuGeN · 14 Feb 2011 at 14:48

yeah her boss will never know... I got windows 7 on a disk from the market for £10

...

this is of course a joke, she works over the road in her dad's company, and they've got all legit w7 disks and licences

Destination · 14 Feb 2011 at 14:58

Often with the trixy hobbists of current infections it is best to reinstall anyway, its faster than attempting removal if MWB doesn't totally sort it on the first pass.

Least that way you know its clear. Good choice.
Wondered over the work software more than the OS btw, I'd have no idea where or how to obatin copies of my work software without getting it from work.
Work over the road tends to cover that