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General Category => Off the Record => Computer Affairs => Topic started by: DGuller on June 18, 2013, 08:13:08 PM

Title: Adware/Malware
Post by: DGuller on June 18, 2013, 08:13:08 PM
I don't know how my dad does it, but he has a knack for collecting every malware the Internet has to offer.  What's the latest wisdom on fighting and preventing that scourge of PC computing?
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Grey Fox on June 18, 2013, 08:25:52 PM
Combofix


http://download.cnet.com/Combofix/3000-8022_4-75221073.html
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Josquius on June 18, 2013, 08:33:39 PM
Wish they would update hijack this :(
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Phillip V on June 18, 2013, 09:03:38 PM
Not sure if antivirus+antispyware can protect the user from himself.

He needs to stop visiting/clicking on crap.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: viper37 on June 18, 2013, 09:57:11 PM
Quote from: DGuller on June 18, 2013, 08:13:08 PM
I don't know how my dad does it, but he has a knack for collecting every malware the Internet has to offer.  What's the latest wisdom on fighting and preventing that scourge of PC computing?
Something like Malwarebytes (http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/?gclid=CIK7gbiP77cCFRKZ4AodlSsAnA) could be good.  If you buy the pro-version, it has a permanent component, like an AV.  It could help, maybe...  It might slow down his computer, but he's not a gamer, I guess, so it might no be so bad.

Otherwise, use the free version and run it on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: fhdz on June 21, 2013, 06:51:49 PM
Quote from: DGuller on June 18, 2013, 08:13:08 PM
I don't know how my dad does it, but he has a knack for collecting every malware the Internet has to offer.

Tell him to quit browsing for porn.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Razgovory on July 02, 2013, 05:56:12 PM
I think it might be an old people thing.  I just cleared a bunch of malware off my dad's computer.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Phillip V on July 03, 2013, 07:23:14 PM
Old man at church complained to me about the same thing.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Josephus on July 03, 2013, 09:49:14 PM
My dad is pretty terrible too.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Josquius on July 04, 2013, 06:39:51 AM
Adblock helps too I find, lots of malware seems to be in ads.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on July 04, 2013, 06:44:50 AM
I'm tempted to put Deepfreeze on my mother's computer. 
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: DontSayBanana on July 05, 2013, 09:08:34 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on July 04, 2013, 06:44:50 AM
I'm tempted to put Deepfreeze on my mother's computer. 

:wub:
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: Weijun on July 06, 2013, 12:09:06 AM
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) immunizes your system against a large blacklist of spyware/malware.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: DGuller on August 12, 2013, 12:10:47 AM
Turns out I had Ad-Aware still installed on my computer, forgotten about.  Well, it finally decides to update its definitions.  Immediately after, by sheer coincidence I'm sure, my SearchProtect infection has flared up again, with the annoying random underlined links and shit.   :hmm:  It's not longer forgotten about, I can tell you that.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: lustindarkness on August 13, 2013, 12:52:49 PM
My mother in law had only @ 600 infections to clean up last time I grabbed her laptop. I may have to do it more often.
Title: Re: Adware/Malware
Post by: DGuller on August 13, 2013, 12:55:18 PM
Parents these days.  :rolleyes:  Tsk, tsk.
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