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Posted: 4/3/2014 1:52:29 PM EDT

As someone who has been fixing PC’s for the last 14 years,
let me help you out with a few of my pet peeves…

#1 why are you paying money for your antivirus?

Go here http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/

Look up your OS, and then click on the protection tab 2
times to sort.

You will notice the 2 of the TOP rated AV’s are FREE, Bitdefender
and Avira.

Personally, I use Bitdefender, but it don’t matter.

#2 Clean that crap off your PC!..

1^st, go into your control panel, then Internet
Options.

make sure your home page is what you want, and not set to some adware search
page.

then go the Programs tab and click Manage Add-ons.

under search providers, I would only have bing or google as default, remove
anything else.

Now go under Toolbars.. its best to disable anything that’s not "standard” like
Java/MicroSoft/Adobe

Now for the cleanup

All of these are FREE and well used and trusted.

Install and run CCleaner https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard

Don’t rely on your AV to catch or remove adware or some
spyware..

There are many good ones, but no 1 program will catch
everything..

Some of the good ones.

Malwarebytes http://ninite.com/malwarebytes/

make sure you have malwarebytes setup like this..

Spybot http://ninite.com/spybot2/

SuperAntiSpyware http://ninite.com/super/

ComboFix http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/dl/12/

AdwCleaner http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

My personal choice for work PC’s is run Malwarebytes, then AdwCleaner.
If the PC is real bad, fallow it up with combo fix.

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:53:04 PM EDT

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Good ideas! <o:p></o:p>

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:53:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Let me help you out.

http://www.debian.org

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:53:40 PM EDT

[#3]

Turn on MAC filtering and turn off SSID broadcast. <o:p></o:p>

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:53:53 PM EDT

[#4]

What's a PC? Is that the same as a CPU?

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:54:22 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/3/2014 1:54:50 PM EDT

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You forgot msconfig.

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:55:16 PM EDT

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Do you have. </o:p>

like Tourettes or something. </o:p>

Dude. </o:p>

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:56:18 PM EDT

[#8]

Best source for cheap DDR2 modules?

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:56:22 PM EDT

[#9]

I'll keep that in mind next time I buy a pc.

Posted: 4/3/2014 1:56:33 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/3/2014 1:58:14 PM EDT

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Buy a Mac Book Air.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:08:07 PM EDT

[#12]

While we're on the subject: STOP USING XP

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:08:11 PM EDT

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First place I go to "stop" the virus from startup and then proceed to RegEdit to delete the virus keys and THEN I run all the programs (in safe mode of course).

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:15:01 PM EDT

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I have set plenty of those up for our work place. They are real fun when they screw up. No cd drive so you have to use slow ass wifi system restore. No vga or dvi or hdmi output so you have to buy an adapter to run a larger monitor. No ethernet port so you have to buy a network adapter. Not enough usb ports for all that shit so you have to buy a usb hub. Mac really knows how to take your money.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:31:52 PM EDT

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Thanks OP. My wife's computer has been acting up lately as she has been working remote. Going to try to clean some of that crap off of it.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:34:14 PM EDT

[#16]

TAG for later

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:34:24 PM EDT

[#17]

I have a question for you. I broke the cup holder on my desktop PC, how much to fix that?

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:38:41 PM EDT

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i use the start up tool on ccleaner... easyer

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:39:27 PM EDT

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This site adds/makes visible those takes when you copy and paste html into the side. They don't show up until after you have posted it. So if you don't proof read your own post after it is posted you will never know it was added/shown.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:41:00 PM EDT

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Baaaaahahah!

Win!

(I still think that thread should be in ARF's "greatest hits" collection)

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:44:15 PM EDT

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I just let the guy from porn hub remote into my computer and take care of it. His English isn't very good but he has been installing all kinds of stuff on my computer. I hope it works.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:46:45 PM EDT

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I have 17 new toolbars in my Internet explorer. How did they get there and can you help me make them go away?

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:47:32 PM EDT

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Wow... so much malware on that PC. Just from looking at that pic, I can almost feel my pee starting to burn

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:52:20 PM EDT

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Yup. OP's list is pretty much my standard routine when fixing peeps PCs. Takes care of everything other than PEBKAC.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:52:34 PM EDT

[#25]

Well malware bytes found over 5000 potential problems in my wife's computer.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:54:02 PM EDT

[#26]

ost, thanks!

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:55:19 PM EDT

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seriously?... lol...

run that AWDcleaner as well

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:56:13 PM EDT

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Seriously! I have no idea where or what she has been downloading

Also that's 5000 with the flash scan since I have the pro version. I'll do a deep scan tonight.
Running bit defender as we speak.

Posted: 4/3/2014 2:59:08 PM EDT

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Wow, that looks like my barber's shop computer!

She asked me to look at it last time I got a haircut (fixed it and got that haircut for free!)

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:00:41 PM EDT

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You are going to need MalwareBytes anti malware, Rkill and TDSSkiller, and an antivirus application (AVG or Avira). Download these to a flash drive or other removable media

1. Go to safe mode with networking
2. upload rkill from flash drive. Run it.
3. Upload TDSSKiller. run this. Reboot.
4. Go to safe mode with networking
5. Run Rkill again
6. Download Malwarebytes. Run Malwarebytes in full scan mode. Remove found malware. Reboot
7. Go to safe mode with networking
8. Run your antivirus software on full scan. Reboot
9. Boot as normal. Run a disc cleaner or PC repair program.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:02:05 PM EDT

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Wow, that looks like my barber's shop computer!

She asked me to look at it last time I got a haircut (fixed it and got that haircut for free!)

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I have 17 new toolbars in my Internet explorer. How did they get there and can you help me make them go away?

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Wow, that looks like my barber's shop computer!

She asked me to look at it last time I got a haircut (fixed it and got that haircut for free!)

If that's true, your haircut should have included a happy ending. (Note the porn/dating stuff)

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:02:21 PM EDT

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You are going to need MalwareBytes anti malware, Rkill and TDSSkiller, and an antivirus application (AVG or Avira). Download these to a flash drive or other removable media

1. Go to safe mode with networking
2. upload rkill from flash drive. Run it.
3. Upload TDSSKiller. run this. Reboot.
4. Go to safe mode with networking
5. Run Rkill again
6. Download Malwarebytes. Run Malwarebytes in full scan mode. Remove found malware. Reboot
7. Go to safe mode with networking
8. Run your antivirus software on full scan. Reboot
9. Boot as normal. Run a disc cleaner or PC repair program.

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I have 17 new toolbars in my Internet explorer. How did they get there and can you help me make them go away?

http://i.imgur.com/xOzhdKRl.jpg

You are going to need MalwareBytes anti malware, Rkill and TDSSkiller, and an antivirus application (AVG or Avira). Download these to a flash drive or other removable media

1. Go to safe mode with networking
2. upload rkill from flash drive. Run it.
3. Upload TDSSKiller. run this. Reboot.
4. Go to safe mode with networking
5. Run Rkill again
6. Download Malwarebytes. Run Malwarebytes in full scan mode. Remove found malware. Reboot
7. Go to safe mode with networking
8. Run your antivirus software on full scan. Reboot
9. Boot as normal. Run a disc cleaner or PC repair program.

How? I can't see the interweb due to the toolbars taking over the entire viewing area of my browser.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:14:08 PM EDT

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Let me help you out.

Take the cover off your PC at least twice a year and clean out the cat hair, cigarette ash, dead human skin cells, Vaseline residue, and dust mites that have been sucked into it by the three 120mm fans with the blue LEDs that you thought were a good option for your Core Duo, your 2GB of DDR2, and your GT 7300 powerhouse VGA card.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:16:31 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/3/2014 3:17:45 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/3/2014 3:18:18 PM EDT

[#36]

Timely.
Thank you!

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:18:19 PM EDT

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:21:38 PM EDT

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Thanks!

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:22:21 PM EDT

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I don't let my wife use my computer for this very reason.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:22:24 PM EDT

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1: Do they make a more durable foot pedal? Mine never last more than a week.
2: If my keyboard doesn't have the "any" key, will the help desk make someone bring me an updated keyboard?

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:23:50 PM EDT

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Well malware bytes found over 5000 potential problems in my wife's computer.

I don't let my wife use my computer for this very reason.

Yesterday she was complaining about how slow her computer is now, so she got mine. HELL no you ain't loading mine full of that junk too.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:26:11 PM EDT

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People will do that shit.

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Yeah, you're right. Sadly.....

Oops, almost forgot the most important part....

<o:p></o:p>

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:26:23 PM EDT

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<o:p></o:p>

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:27:03 PM EDT

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People will do that shit.

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Yeah, don't do this, it will damage your pc, now when your browser is being too slow, press alt+F4 to close any unnecessary applications that are clogging system resources.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:27:04 PM EDT

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Yeah, you're right. Sadly.....

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Yeah, you're right. Sadly.....

Good edit.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:27:55 PM EDT

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Yeah, don't do this, it will damage your pc, now when your browser is being too slow, press alt+F4 to close any unnecessary applications that are clogging system resources.

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Yeah, don't do this, it will damage your pc, now when your browser is being too slow, press alt+F4 to close any unnecessary applications that are clogging system resources.

This was a common message back in the day. Was funny to broadcast it in a MP game and watch people drop.

Posted: 4/3/2014 3:31:32 PM EDT

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This was a common message back in the day. Was funny to broadcast it in a MP game and watch people drop.

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Not funny bro.

People will do that shit.

Yeah, don't do this, it will damage your pc, now when your browser is being too slow, press alt+F4 to close any unnecessary applications that are clogging system resources.

This was a common message back in the day. Was funny to broadcast it in a MP game and watch people drop.

Somebody tell the guy bitching about the EOL of Windows XP that doing this will extend the life of his computer.....