Viruses are Overtaking computer HELP!

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  1. jgeorg1

    jgeorg1 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    My father computer has had several viruses on it for some time now. We are useing Avast anti-virus software. I can't seem to delete the viruses. I get pop ups from Avast contantly stating that the computer has the below viruses. How do I rid the computer of these pest.

    Virus list:
    Win32:Startpage-006
    Win:Trojano-141
    Win32:Istbar-J

    Thanks for your help.
     
  2. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    Try the Avast forum. http://forum.avast.com/
     
  3. Peaches4U

    Peaches4U Registered Member

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    Hi - you can find removal tools here:

    Regarding Istbar: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.istbar.html

    Re Startpage: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/java.startpage.html


    Re: Trojano: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/keylogger.cone.trojan.html

    If you are using Windows ME or XP, be sure to disable your System Restore before attempting removal. When removal has been completed, enable your System Resotre and Reboot your computer.

    As a swcondary opinion to be sure you are clean, do an online scan with TrendMicro: http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

    Hope this works for you.
     
  4. TonyKlein

    TonyKlein Security Expert

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    As you appear to have a variety of issues, please do the following:

    Go to http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html, and download Hijack This.

    Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

    When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
    Press that, and save the log somewhere.

    NOTE: Most of what Hijack This lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet.

    Next, go to the Spyware - Hijack This section of that board.

    Press "New Topic", explain your problem, and copy and paste the contents of the Hijack This log into your new message. You'll get expert assistance in dealing with your problem.

    Cheers,
     
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