Hi there guys,
as were always on the computers talking to each other would be rude for me not to help you all out with protecting yourselves while surfing the internet.

use the site www.filehippo.com

download
AVG 2011 for your security
CCleaner for your registry cleaner
and super anti spyware to find finding virsus etc on your system

all easy to install and easy to use

we use these 3 in a package at work and works a treat for us easy money really so, saving you all money as you have helped me out thought id give a lil something back

hope this have helped a few users

 

I hope the above companies know you are illegaly using their software!

I would recommend CCleaner for home use where you are constantly installing/uninstalling or have kiddies messing about on there.

For AV i use MS Security essentials - i know its not reported as the 'best' but im confident i know how to keep myself safe on the internet plus its free, updates all the time and is no hassle. I used to use Avast! but had a change of heart.

 

anyone know how to get rid of the ramnit virus its currently doing my laptop over!

 

I'm afraid I have very bad news.

Win32/Ramnit.A is a file infector with IRCBot functionality which infects .exe, and .HTML/HTM files, and opens a back door that compromises your computer. Using this backdoor, a remote attacker can access and instruct the infected computer to download and execute more malicious files. The infected .HTML or .HTM files may be detected as Virus:VBS/Ramnit.A. Win32/Ramnit.A!dll is a related file infector often seen with this infection. It too has IRCBot functionality which infects .exe, .dll and .HTML/HTM files and opens a back door that compromises your computer. This component is injected into the default web browser by Worm:Win32/Ramnit.A which is dropped by a Ramnit infected executable file.

-- Note: As with most malware infections, the threat name may be different depending on the anti-virus or anti-malware program which detected it. Each security vendor uses their own naming conventions to identify various types of malware.[/color]

• Understanding virus names
• Threat aliases for Win32/Ramnit.A

With this particular infection the safest solution and only sure way to remove it effectively is to reformat and reinstall the OS.

Why? The malware injects code in legitimate files similar to the Virut virus and in many cases the infected files (which could number in the thousands) cannot be disinfected properly by your anti-virus. When disinfection is attempted, the files often become corrupted and the system may become unstable or irreparable. The longer Ramnit.A remains on a computer, the more files it infects and corrupts so the degree of infection can vary.

Ramnit is commonly spread via a flash drive (usb, pen, thumb, jump) infection where it copies Worm:Win32/Ramnit.A with a random file name. The infection is often contracted by visiting remote, crack and keygen sites. These type of sites are infested with a smörgåsbord of malware and a major source of system infection.

In my opinion, Ramnit.A is not effectively disinfectable, so your best option is to perform a full reformat as there is no guarantee this infection can be completely removed. In most instances it may have caused so much damage to your system files that it cannot be completely cleaned or repaired. Further, your machine has likely been compromised by the backdoor Trojan and there is no way to be sure the computer can ever be trusted again. It is dangerous and incorrect to assume the computer is secure even if your anti-virus reports that the malware appears to have been removed.

Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of malware, the best course of action is to wipe the drive clean, reformat and reinstall the OS. Please read:

• When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
• Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?

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Backdoors and What They Mean to You

This is what Jesper M. Johansson at Microsoft TechNet has to say: Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?.Quote
Important Note:: If your computer was used for online banking, has credit card information or other sensitive data on it, you should disconnect from the Internet until your system is cleaned. All passwords should be changed immediately to to include those used for banking, email, eBay, paypal and any online activities which require a username and password. You should consider them to be compromised[/b]. You should change each password using a clean computer and not the infected one. If not, an attacker may get the new passwords and transaction information. Banking and credit card institutions should be notified of the possible security breach. Failure to notify your financial institution and local law enforcement can result in refusal to reimburse funds lost due to fraud or similar criminal activity.

 

bummer

 

Free?

OMGZ. THANKZ.

I had my credit card out ready to pay!!!

 

Decent tools and a noble effort on your part, but they are SO NOT free for commercial use.

I doubt a sysadmin would be happy letting users run CCLeaner registry tools willy nilly on managed desktops either. If I saw it on a server, I'd go friggin doolally

 

There's a computer room for stuff like this