What you need to do if you're infected !

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[JNavas]

Doesn't it work only with Seagate and Maxtor hard disks?

I'm pretty sure it works with any brand. Try it.

John

[LaserWraith]

You're welcome.
Can't you get a Windows XP "downgrade" CD from the vendor?

John

Does it cost anything?   Well I do have an old XP CD, but it doesn't have SP1....and the slipstreaming thing didn't work.

[JamesFrance]

I think it is unfortunate that this topic, which was meant to provide simple solutions for minor infections, has now become far too complicated.

The new users who this was designed to help are now going to be hopelessly confused.

Time to start again?

[JNavas]

I think it is unfortunate that this topic, which was meant to provide simple solutions for minor infections, has now become far too complicated.
The new users who this was designed to help are now going to be hopelessly confused.
Time to start again?

James,

I didn't mean and don't want to hurt your feelings, but as I've already said, I don't think your original post was a "simple solution" for "novice and helpless" users, and my own recommended tools are different. I sincerely hope you benefited from the responses.

We are all entitled to our own personal opinions, of course, and if you want to post your own personal advice without any commentary, then I suggest you call it "James' advice", and see if a Moderator will close it for you. Others could do the same.

I personally think a wiki might be a good way to go, with sections for different levels of users and different issues, and participants here earning the right to edit it.

Just my $0.02.

John

[JNavas]

Does it cost anything?   Well I do have an old XP CD, but it doesn't have SP1....and the slipstreaming thing didn't work.

Windows XP "downgrade" CD should be free or cheap, but that depends on your vendor, and the only way to know for sure is to ask.

I'd be happy to help you slipstream your existing CD. Start by (a) copying it to a hard disk folder and (b) downloading the network install version of SP1a or SP2. (I don't see any mention of compatibility with SP3, so I wouldn't use it.)

John

[eXPerience]

FYI i changed Avira antivir to Bitdefender free. This so that nobody will get any problems with the existing Antivirusses

Xan

[LaserWraith]

FYI i changed Avira antivir to Bitdefender free. This so that nobody will get any problems with the existing Antivirusses

Xan

Why?  I thought Avira had better detection.

[eXPerience]

Yeah but :

- Deletion isn't the best 
- this way, we can't have a clash for real-time scanning
- people don't need to deinstall their own av for that

Xan

[JamesFrance]

Hi Xan,

You could explain how to install Avira without the guard, custom install no problem.

[eXPerience]

But doesn't Bitdefender include antispyware also and AFAIK Avira free doesn't?

Xan

[JNavas]

Why?  I thought Avira had better detection.

False positives are just as important to me as false negatives, and I get too many false positives with Avira, more than with AVG, avast, or CIS.

John

[JamesFrance]

But doesn't Bitdefender include antispyware also and AFAIK Avira free doesn't?

Xan

Yes but Superantispyware is top dog for that and you already recommend that.

[grfxdzine]

I agree with Xan SAS is tops.. Plus she knows her stuff... She helped me solve Global hook.. for now.. eXPerience Top moderator for December!!!!

[eXPerience]

Hey guys, this topic will be locked as a new version is out.

http://forums.comodo.com/virusmalware_removal_assistance/what_to_do_if_youre_infected_experience_rev2-t32467.0.html

Thanks,

Xan

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