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Sep 05, 2008 @ 04:29:35

neverending

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hi, i dont know if any of you have heard of VirusRemover 2008 yet but its a fake virus and its f***ed up my pc. ive managed to get rid of it and fix most of the pc but it seems to have deleted my programme section on my start tab. anyone know if i can get it back?

Sep 05, 2008 @ 05:08:13

vekta

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Join Date: Feb 2008

If you have a partition you can restore it to factory condition. You'll have to reinstall all your 3rd party software but it'll be back to the way it was before you used VR2008.

Pain in the a** I know but sometimes it's just easier to do it that way.

"My advice to you, my violent friend, is to seek out gold and sit on it."

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Sep 05, 2008 @ 07:14:58

neverending

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Join Date: Aug 2008

thank you.

ive managed to do it now, all restored and back to how it should be. working quicker now too which is better. found a malware remover which seemed to do the job! its took me 7 hours in total (dont laugh!!) but ive done it!!!!!!

im actually very proud of myself!!!! i'll be a pc nerd before you know it!!

thank you for your help. x

Sep 05, 2008 @ 07:18:39

treebee

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Never ever click any pop up's or adverts that say free malaware or malicious software remover tool. They generally end up putting a lot of crap on your PC.

Try AVG Free

Sep 05, 2008 @ 07:23:20

neverending

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i used to have avg but it crashed my pc so put me off it a bit. it wasnt a pop up, plus i have pop up blocker on. i bought a malware remover, cost a bit but it worked!! never knew there were so many virus and spyware and whatever until recently. i know where it came from though. i was trying to go on a cookery site and some weird video thing downloaded without my consent then pc crashed! sticking to cook books from now on!

Sep 05, 2008 @ 07:40:35

KulliK357

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If it broke your computer in what way is it a "fake" virus

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Sep 05, 2008 @ 08:02:32

neverending

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look up VirusRemover 2008 and you'll see what is said about it!

Nov 18, 2008 @ 04:16:37

cmh0114

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Join Date: Nov 2008

I think Kulik was trying to say that it's not fake if it crashed your computer. Personally, I've used Avira AV Personal Edition for the past year or so and haven't gotten a virus or malware yet. It's amazing what you can find for free on the Internet.

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Jan 05, 2009 @ 07:23:23

yuri

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Setup Nod32 or ��(KAV)-it is best antiviruses

Sep 23, 2009 @ 18:51:48

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townie_guy

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Join Date: Aug 2009

If it crashed ur computer it aint always a virus, just malware. A virus is a replicating piece of code that attaches itself to other files. Virii, Trojans, Malware and spyware are all different types of code and perform different fuctions, however the end result is always the same, ur puter crashes. So there is no suchj thing as a fake virus unless its a program that says ur puter is infected when it aint. Sorry just had to clean the air on that one.

Never judge a book by its cover. U may be surprised.

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