My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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Malwarebytes.......
It's worth a try.....
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reformat?
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Baaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha....what did you click on??
Pop-up from "Microsoft" telling you that your PC was infected?
Do not turn your PC off!!!
Go here
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/
look for whatever program is showing to be giving you the warnings (which is a fake virus protection program) and follow their instructions.
Download RKill (Google it) and install it on your PC.
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha!!! You be freaking out and stuff
If i had to hazard a guess what you are seeing is a common bit of malware that tries to trick you into downloading even more harmful content. You get a message telling you that you are infected and should run a scan using their software..which inevitably entails you entering your credit card info....
As above, Malwarebytes should find it if you can get it on your PC in the first place. My friend had this recently and i removed it manually. I can't remember the name of it now though. Just Google the exact message that pops up and you'll soon see what it is.
For future reference, always be aware of the normal processes that you find running in your task manager. It makes it a lot easier to see when something is running that is new or out of place. Ending that process will usually allow you to regain control of your PC.
Yep, if it's one of the rouge antiviruses, either malwarebytes, or google the name and remove the files, and then the registry entries. I've seen so many clients with that crap, and one of them even told me they have an antivirus, and pointed to something called 'Antivirus 8'. 10 minutes of explaining that its a malware....she tells me to put in her credit card info. -__-
I only have one pc and I can't use the internet on that or down load stuff. Only from my phone so I download the program to my phone then move it to the computer like that? Will that work and yes it was a program called e-something saying it was a virus protection
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Link to mapwarebytes?!
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Have you even read my post?
No one is going to hold your hand during this process...Google it mate
Alanrocks15 said:
Link to mapwarebytes?!
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You have a smartphone right??
You should be able to download a removal tool (www.malwarebytes.org) to your phone and then transfer it to your pc via USB and install it that way......
Either that or grab a flash drive and use a friends PC to get what you need....
Edit;
Wait a minute......... I smell troll.....
Thanks and mtm sorry my search thing was fc
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In before buy a mac.
MBAM is a good tool, though a compromised machine should never be trusted again.
Learn to computer and you'll be fine.
LUA and DEP are a good start. Whitelist is better than backlist.
Ive had viruses that come in pop up ads from some sites that instantly give u a virus and they were annoying, they would install fake java exe on my computer saying i need an update and fake virus popups exe.
Malaware cleaned most of it, however some of the programs when the popped up i found the process went to it where it was at killed it and deleted it and then i was good
Alanrocks15 said:
My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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What browser do you use?
IE, Firefox, Chrome, ... ?
Had a friend with the same problem (IE).
Good to have more than 1 browser installed.
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jaszek said:
Yep, if it's one of the rouge antiviruses, either malwarebytes, or google the name and remove the files, and then the registry entries. I've seen so many clients with that crap, and one of them even told me they have an antivirus, and pointed to something called 'Antivirus 8'. 10 minutes of explaining that its a malware....she tells me to put in her credit card info. -__-
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Antivirus 8 was the one i was thinking of. Good man! Stop the process, remove the folder from Windows folder iirc and clean up the reg entries.
Malware bytes says 26 infected objects.
Still scanning after it is done do I have to register?
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Malware bytes says 26 infected objects.
Still scanning after it is done do I have to register?
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No its free....
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Or google " *name of the malware* manual removal" and you can do everything out of the registry.
Alanrocks15 said:
My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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Dude! If you're not in the IT business or have enough knowledge of the interwebs (which you clearly haven't - sorry) then you'll need this.
If a pretty girl ask you to "donate" 500 dollars for some nipple action DON'T do it.
BazookaAce said:
Dude! If you're not in the IT business or have enough knowledge of the interwebs (which you clearly haven't - sorry) then you'll need http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
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How is Microsoft's Windows Defender different from Security Essentials?
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Related
http://beta.swype.com
it is. im using it now
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I just installed it too...seems Much better than my last version...which strangley expired today..i wonder if that's because the new beta just came out at the same time? Anyway, I'm happy and its working great..
Thanks for the heads up. I've been using the pirated 2.15, but it will be nice to be using an official release for once so I'll know when the newest release is out.
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I signed up for the site to receive the beta, but I still have not gotten the email to download it. I've also tried resending the link and their server never sends out an email to me. Niiiccee....
I signed up but I am unable to download the installer, keep getting download unsuccessful. Anyone able to get it to install successfully?
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I signed up for the site to receive the beta, but I still have not gotten the email to download it. I've also tried resending the link and their server never sends out an email to me. Niiiccee....
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This is gonna sound so obvious, and not to insult your intelligence, but have you looked in your spam folder?
I was able to download it successfully on two devices, no problem.
now that I actually try to get swype the official way its not letting me. Keeps saying "Sorry! Thus us not an android device." Anyone else getting this on cm6?
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I had that problem at first but I realized I had my user agent set to desktop on my browser; had to set to Android.
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jeebuz said:
I had that problem at first but I realized I had my user agent set to desktop on my browser; had to set to Android.
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that was it! thanks! funny how the little things get overlooked
will this automatically work on the aria?
Is there any way to get the apk from this newest release? I signed up for the beta and as soon as I did, I got a POP up saying my current version of swype had expired. And I can't do it the legit way since ATT blocks installs that are separate from the market. HELP!
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Ive always wanted this, but its so difficult to use -_-
theROMinator said:
Ive always wanted this, but its so difficult to use -_-
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Difficult in what way? I think its probably the easiest soft keyboard to use. I guess if you're not used to a qwerty keyboard then it does take some time to get used to where the keys are as swyping with efficiency does require you to have the letters locations committed to memory.
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CallMeAria said:
Difficult in what way? I think its probably the easiest soft keyboard to use. I guess if you're not used to a qwerty keyboard then it does take some time to get used to where the keys are as swyping with efficiency does require you to have the letters locations committed to memory.
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Exactly, it's hard to see as you're "swype-ing". I view this as just a novelty . After a little while it gets fun lol.
theROMinator said:
Exactly, it's hard to see as you're "swype-ing". I view this as just a novelty . After a little while it gets fun lol.
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That's probably the reason people view it as a novelty. It becomes second nature after a while. I've gotten to the point now where I don't even have to look for individual letters on the keyboard as I'm swyping. I just need to view the keyboard as a whole and its just burned into my memory where I need to swype to get the letters. it just takes a little time, but once your get it down its by far the fastest way to type without having an actual physical keyboard.
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im getting the "Sorry" message... dont understand the whole useragent thing
losizlike said:
im getting the "Sorry" message... dont understand the whole useragent thing
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make sure your internet browser on your phone is set to android mode and not desktop mode.
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losizlike said:
im getting the "Sorry" message... dont understand the whole useragent thing
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When in the browser: menu > more > settings > user agent > set to Android
At least, this is how it is in the browser for CyanogenMod..
I still don't understand how or if possible to erase all my bookmarks in the web browser at one time. While in web browser I press Menu, Bookmarks, long press one and then delete bookmark. But to do that 80+ times, oh h**l no. Can someone please school me on a solution that won't delete anything else but the bookmarks, please? (I tried the search and like always all the results had NOTHING to do with what I searched, (I'm not saying, I'm just saying)
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Settings - applications -manage applications - all - browser - erase data
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Last time I tried that, it cleared all kinds of stuff. I had to re-login to all the sites I visit, it cleared files I downloaded, safesearch filter, all kinds of bad. I just wana get rid of the bookmarks and that's all. Any other solutions?
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Not that I'm aware of. Try to find where your bookmark files are stored and delete them with Root Explorer, maybe?
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Root Explorer? Sounds like something that'll void my warranty. Id love to try the whole "root" thing to see if its any better than stock but Im too a-scared to ask someone/anyone to walk me thru it (or shoot me a link to the steps n procedures) cause I'm sure ill get smashed. Oh yeah, anyways, I guess ill just delete my bookmarks one by one in 5min shifts for about an hour till they're gone. But thanks for ur time.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Warranty shmarranty!
As long as you don't break your screen or run it over you can fix any OS issues from the information here on XDA.
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Yeah. Just don't let anyone from cricKet see your phone. Haha. and if you break your screen, you can still just fastboot flash stock before turning it in (or break it to where they won't be able to tell either way).
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I like showing my phone off to the cricket representatives... I already have a red water mark on the back from being out in the rain.
I will actually be going back in the store without flashing back to stock to get a new account with them within the month.
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I know. Schooling cricKet reps is so fun. XD I even flashed CM7 to one of their Ascends. Almost earned me a job.
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I just got a DROID 3 now everytime I try to download a rom from the development section it just says download unsuccessful.
Any help?
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Are you downloading using your phone? I'd recommend using a PC instead, then copy it to your phone.
The download sites that the devs use sometimes have goofy stuff like "click here" or "type these hard to read words". They sometimes confuse the phone (heck, they sometimes confuse me too.) Although, since they're free sites devs use to share the roms, it's well worth it.
romshark said:
Are you downloading using your phone? I'd recommend using a PC instead, then copy it to your phone.
The download sites that the devs use sometimes have goofy stuff like "click here" or "type these hard to read words". They sometimes confuse the phone (heck, they sometimes confuse me too.) Although, since they're free sites devs use to share the roms, it's well worth it.
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Yeah I am, but there's no weird stuff like entering codes, I can't from a pc cause mine has no internet. I have both the internal memory and a 32gb sd card. I used to be able to dl anything I was ted on my Incredible 2, I don't know why it wont with this phone.
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LiquidSmokeX64 said:
Yeah I am, but there's no weird stuff like entering codes, I can't from a pc cause mine has no internet. I have both the internal memory and a 32gb sd card. I used to be able to dl anything I was ted on my Incredible 2, I don't know why it wont with this phone.
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Have you tried with an alternative browser, such as Dolphin or Opera?
No I just have been using XDA premium app
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Try the app "Download All Files".
Do you use wifi or 3g? Your wifi may have issues
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redsox985 said:
Try the app "Download All Files".
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This^
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Use download all files app or a diff browser this happens with stock browser all the time
Yes the stock browser will not allow one to download alot of files dont know if its content or size personally i use dolphin browser.
Do you use anything? If so, what? I'm using Avast. Good, bad, something better?
I don't use any antivirus. I don't think that it is necessary, I download once a month any well known antivirus like avast and run the virus scan. Antiviruses only consumes a lot of ram.
you just download and install app thr google play. you don't need antivirus
Viruses can infiltrate your device in many more ways than just apps from Google Play. But it is interesting nonetheless that very few see any value of having any protection.
Most studies on Android and antivirus programs have pretty much shown that they're useless. You're much more likely to have problems from permissions that are built in to legitimate apps than you are from a virus or trojan.
Andoid is basically omune to viruses becuase it is based on linux ! So u use antivirus for nothing!! It is tottaly useless and also the apps of antivirus are controlled by ram and cpu and pgone memory so if u where to het a virus your antivirus couldnt do shi*
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I use Avast as well, mostly because of the free anti-theft features. I have never had much trouble, although sometimes it picks up false positives. This is usually fixed quickly.
I used to have Avast as well. But now I switch to free Chinese app called LBE Security Master, man it awesome.
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Actually you are wrong in saying that Linux is omune to viruses, it just happens that no one targets Linux since its much harder to penetrate due to tight security measures. In the last month there were 48 apps removed from the play store which were infected with malware. Of which a few had been collecting personal data for up to 6 months. I will agree though that antivirus is not of much use anyhow and it only allows down your phone tremendously. But just because your downloading from the play store does not guarantee all apps are virus free. Remember to publish an app is very easy and almost anyone could do it.
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I said "basically omune" not omune! Just to be clear! Im very aware of the security of linux!
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kdartigliere said:
Ok, I stand corrected as you did say "basically". I was not by any means trying to put your comment down as I she with you that it is kind of pointless to have antivirus on Android. I only wanted to make others aware of the fact that just because it's the play store doesn't mean you're guaranteed safety. I would personally never run any kind antivirus on Android. Shoot first thing I do when I get a new phone is remove all the crap bloatware and minimize the heck out of my roms.
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Its fine no probs, I agree that playstore is full of vulnerable apps that have permission to see all your personal stuff, thats where app store on iphone is better than android! But no antivirus can help with that. Regards
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i used to use Avast also but removed it after doping some research. Personally i think that I don't need an antivirus program on mine, but that's just me. Since Android is based on Linux i think it is very safe against virus's. There are very very little Linux malware exists in the wild. Malware for Windows on the other hand is extremely common. Usually if I'm side loading an app i scan it with my computer first before i install it on my phone or tablet. Here's a link i found about Android and viruses. http://www.howtogeek.com/129896/htg-explains-does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus/
Avast and Armor for Android. No one av will catch everything.
Never ever leave your privacy and security up to someone else.
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i use kaspersky tablet security.
its quite good :good:
RATTL3R said:
Avast and Armor for Android. No one av will catch everything.
Never ever leave your privacy and security up to someone else.
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i use kaspersky tablet security.
its quite good :good:
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Regards
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WHO BUMPED THIS THREAD
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:silly:
Regards
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No one mentioned Zoner.
I just did.
Good.
Pp. Cyclops
Do I really need a AV on my HTC? I'm safe in where i go and download..
Hondo209 said:
Do I really need a AV on my HTC? I'm safe in where i go and download..
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If you know what you're doing then no. If you don't know and download apps from sources other then the play store then you might want to consider.
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I have been using the free Avast anti-virus for years on all of my android phones, and it gets the top maks out of all the android anti-virus`s and i have never noticed and drop in battery life or performance.
Avast has never notified me of any Virus as i was downloading an app, so that might tell you something, maybe we dont need an anti-virus at all?
It has a firewall, but you need to be rooted for it to work.
John.
AV is same as any other app. Because it don't have all access rights it can't scan and control other apps. All it can is to get names list of installed apps, send it to AV HQ and get response from HQ.
It's useless. This is Android not Windows. Just ignore acticles written by antivirus companies. They want to scare you to use their crappy apps.
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