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Malware virus Issues

chips13 · 2010-09-12T23:09:28+00:00

I recently was misfortunate enough to be a victim of the antimalware doctor virus. After reading several sources of information during the brief few times I could actually get online...I sourced some programs which were recommended so as to eradicate my computer of this virus...I then transferred them to my laptop, from my brother's laptop via usb but the virus would not allow them to run...it shut down most systems so eventually I had to just restore my laptop to factory settings and cut my losses. I restored via keys at the start up as my computer was refusing to boot at that stage. Now my computer seems to be running fine, except for the hourglass on the mouse which appears every few seconds and lasts for a few seconds, accompanied by a slowing of the computer during these moments. Now after the virus mishap I tried Vipre antivirus software and have ran a scan, which found a few issues but no major threats to the system...I also on the recommendation of a friend ran MalwareBytes whi

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chips13

September 15, 2010, 10:32 PM UTC

No worries...I'll bear that in mind...

Thanks a lot for the help provided...you guys do a great job here!

All the best...chips

askey127 Admin/Teacher

September 15, 2010, 10:50 PM UTC

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