Sick Laptop

Posted on Mon 26th, January 2009

• #1

Littigator

If anyone can help me remove a virus and some spyware from my laptop and save my priceless pics and music on it (backup fail) I would be very very very most appreciative in a cash sense.

On t'nternet cafe at the moment so any willing parties please call me on 07739 791712 ASAP!

Cheers All!

Jamie
• #2

Festerban

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware seems to be them best spyware removal tool (for free) at the moment, also googling the name of the virus often helps find solutions, good luck.
• #3

freezing77

Safest method if you or someone you know has a USB external drive caddy, is to mount your drive in the caddy and copy your files to another pc/laptop before attempting a repair.
• #4

ehren_fried_chicken

Viruses (virii?) can be persistent fuckers therefore if you attempt this method double and triple scan the external hard drive before copying anything off it. It is your best bet though.
• #5

TheBrick(Tommy)

Use a bootable version of linux such as knoppix to boot your machine, then burn all files to DVD / cd / transfer to to external H.D. Then wipe windows and install a decent o/s.
• #6

Littigator

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Unfortunately with my completely incompetent 'user' levels of ineptitude I wouldn't be confident doing any of the above myself so if anyone knows a techie that can help I am happy to pay cash as I really need my laptop up and running asap.

For info PC World wanted to charge me £150 which I think is a rip off and I fear that taking my precious files to them is like taking a Mercian to Evans.

Once again, if anyone can help the number is 07739 791712

Cheers

Jamie
• #7

Dylan

Littigator, i feel your pain.

Like all have said already, copy your HD precious files to an External HD.

then download AVG Antivirus and scan the current HD.

then download Spybot Search and Destroy and scan the current HD.

after that your HD should be a little cleaner if not totally free from viruses and worms and whatnot.

BTW, i have a sizable external HD if u need to borrow. just PM me.
• #8

Littigator

Cheers dude...all sorted now and running like a dream with a brand new external HD with everything recovered and backed up.

That was a close call but I certainly learnt my lesson
• #9

Velomancer

make your next PC a Mac
• #10

Casp

make your next PC a Mac

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