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Issues with removing IE

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 20:44

Now, this problem is my own doing, mostly because I was careless and went into a .ru webpage when searching for some Game cracks and such.

As a result, my computer is infested with adware and the like.  The majority of it is binded with IE, so I figure, hey, if I remove IE, I can solve part of the problem.  However, I can't.  Whenever I move IE to the recycle bin, it tells me there a programs currently using IE, which I assume are the fucking torjans and such.

So my question is, how do get IE and the trojans to STFU and GTFO?  I have Adaware and Avast! for virus and ad/spyware removal.  If someone can recommend another good/better free virus remover, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks for baring with my idiocy.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 21:04

>>1
Now, this problem is my own doing, mostly because I was careless and went into a .ru webpage when searching for some Game cracks and such.
Hahahaha serves you right, faggot, for using Internet Explorere.

Whenever I move IE to the recycle bin, it tells me there a programs currently using IE, which I assume are the fucking torjans and such.
OMG. You need to get a Mac. FAST.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 21:06

>>2
Okay, sorry. This is what happens when I want to be a dick but I'm not completely a dick. I feel bad about it. So I'll help you a bit:

1. From now on, never ever use Internet Explorer again. Get K-Meleon, Firefox, or Opera (Google).
2. Get Ad-aware and Spybot (Google). Also get an antivirus like AVG which is free (Google).
3. Boot into safe mode.
4. Run Ad-aware and Spybot, then AVG for a full system scan.
5. Reboot. If problems persist, go to step 3 and repeat.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 21:25

OP here
that's the thing, I DON'T use IE.  I use FireFox instead, but some how the trojans etc...

but anywho, Ad-aware and Spyware get.  Working on AVG right now.
Thanks Anonymous.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 21:26

The only way to remove IE is to remove Windows. Unless you're on Vista, which is incredibly unlikely.

Solution: LUNIX

Or at least stop using IE

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 21:33

Boot to something other than Windows and deleted all the IE files.

Then watch as Windows goes batshit insane.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 23:08

>>1
Whenever I move IE to the recycle bin, it tells me there a programs currently using IE, which I assume are the fucking torjans and such.

I laughed so hard after reading that statement. You are either completely stupid, or the best troll ever.

Regardless, with shit like that, your best bet is to buy an external harddrive, back up your media/important files, and then do a reformat [or better yet, for someone like you, buy a mac].

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-14 23:10

Also, protip:

If you decide to stick with windows and do a reformat, the only sure way to be safe is to install a basic firewall and block IE's access to the internet.

If you do that, the only way to get your computer infected is to be really fucking stupid. In which case, buy a mac, please.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-15 1:17

I can't believe people are writing serious replies to this post. It's gotta be a troll, and if it's not, I highly recommend that the OP shoot himself.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-15 18:37

Firefox has its share of holes, too.  I use exclusively Firefox and have, on a couple occasions, been nailed with similar trojans, one of which was a keylogger.

But yeah, IE has the most-exploited vulnerabilities.  Firefox/Opera/Konqueror/blahblahblah will very much reduce the probability of getting a web-born trojan, but not eliminate the possibility.  There's no such thing as 100% secure software, anyone who tells you otherwise is naive.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-16 5:10

>>1
Err, Linux?

If not, then maybe www.majorgeeks.com or something?

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-16 6:58

spyware doctor removes most shit adware and spyboot dosent remove

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-16 7:49

>>8
Signed.

Name: Anonymous 2006-10-16 9:01

>>13
Signed.

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