Dear minecraft comunity. I have recently gotten a virus, Internet security 2010. It had disabled Internet and task manager. I was surfing the web and it downloaded itself. I know this sounds really bad, and it is. But I know there is some way to get rid of it because the same thing happened to my friend at school while he was researching. Same program and they managed to get rid of it without deleting the entire computer.
Stop downloading torrents/warez/porn without using a good virus scanner, and if you're using IE, get a better browser.
Use Firefox. It supposedly has very good protection, and I agree. It tells you if a virus has been downloaded from that site before letting you go into it (or that could just be a virus blocker i have?).
I was hoping that the program Meren posted WOULD be a good, free one. More disappointment.
I honestly think it unfair that another $50 of my hard-earned cash goes to something that doesn't have a 100%
chance of keeping my machine safe.
I was hoping that the program Meren posted WOULD be a good, free one. More disappointment.
I honestly think it unfair that another $50 of my hard-earned cash goes to something that doesn't have a 100%
chance of keeping my machine safe.
Malwarebytes is free, though those are just virus removal instructions. As for anti-virus, you can't go wrong with Avast. Completely free, you just have to register it (free) within the first 30 days. Been using it for years (along with Firefox) and have never had a problem with malware or viruses.
Also, you may want to download a script blocking plugin, such as NoScript. It does get kind of annoying having to allow sites all the time, but in the end, you're safe from a lot of the junk out there so it's worth it. It also blocks a lot of annoying ads.
I don't have any antivirus/virus remover and have never gotten virus. I do a lot of downloading too. Be more careful.
As for the site downloading a virus without your knowing, I've only heard of sites with a .tk domain doing that.
Get OpenBSD. But really, Avira is good for anti-virus if you don't mind it bitching at you to buy. Also you need a firewall if you don't have a router. Due to remote exploits and such.
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I disagree with you, therefore you are wrong.
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I've noticed you wanted to put it in the support section, i'm letting you know that you should probably read the category most forums are in. (This is the Minecraft Category, which means that is the Minecraft support forum.)
Anyways moving on, usually finding the root for the program (Use another program, or search a keyword.) and deleting the program usually works. It may be also a start-up service, if you ever get rid of this in any method i suggest getting some anti virus/firewall.
I use a combo of Avast and Threatfire, and haven't had any problems since. (But thats just me.)
Slightly off-topic, but I find it humorous the people saying that while they don't have an anti-virus, they don't have any viruses. If you don't have an anti-virus, how would you KNOW?
Slightly off-topic, but I find it humorous the people saying that while they don't have an anti-virus, they don't have any viruses. If you don't have an anti-virus, how would you KNOW?
Because their computer isn't showing any changes nor freaking out?
Stop downloading torrents/warez/porn without using a good virus scanner, and if you're using IE, get firefox.
Use Firefox. It supposedly has very good protection, and I agree. It tells you if a virus has been downloaded from that site before letting you go into it (or that could just be a virus blocker i have?).
I honestly think it unfair that another $50 of my hard-earned cash goes to something that doesn't have a 100%
chance of keeping my machine safe.
Malwarebytes is free, though those are just virus removal instructions. As for anti-virus, you can't go wrong with Avast. Completely free, you just have to register it (free) within the first 30 days. Been using it for years (along with Firefox) and have never had a problem with malware or viruses.
I got this on my last compy browsing with firefox. I got a similar one on my current laptop using IE, but I tore it out of the computer pretty easily.
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Well, how nice for you.
As for the site downloading a virus without your knowing, I've only heard of sites with a .tk domain doing that.
And i dont trust menens link O_o
I think menes link is a virus
Get AVG.
Quality of output = Skill * Effort
Anyways moving on, usually finding the root for the program (Use another program, or search a keyword.) and deleting the program usually works. It may be also a start-up service, if you ever get rid of this in any method i suggest getting some anti virus/firewall.
I use a combo of Avast and Threatfire, and haven't had any problems since. (But thats just me.)
Former #minecraft channel operator.
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Because their computer isn't showing any changes nor freaking out?
Former #minecraft channel operator.