C2RL R
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my dad has managed to get that google re-direct virus on his pc. he has AVG free installed so i did a full scan which seemed to find the virus but it can't remove it. everytime i try it just comes back. can anybody help out with this? cheers 
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dannymccann
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Whats the virus named/called?
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C2RL R
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i'll update this thread later mate with the name. i'm gonna take my laptop round and have another bash at fixing it.
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dannymccann
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Yea if you just google the name of the virus / whatever it is there will be someone on the internet who has a good fix for it 
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deano87
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Try doing an AVG scan in 'Safe Mode with Networking'. Might get rid then
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C2RL R
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ok i'll try that too. couldn't really search for anything last night as the virus doen't let you. it doesn't let you onto some tech support sites either.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
ok i'll try that too. couldn't really search for anything last night as the virus doen't let you. it doesn't let you onto some tech support sites either.
Sounds similar to what I had - only really let me on sites that I had been on before. Google searches and such were a no no.
I ended up formatting my HDD 
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dannymccann
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Yea thats what i meant, use the laptop you are taking round later. Just make sure the infected computer isnt connected to the same network you are logging in to to use the internet 
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C2RL R
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if i shutdown the pc with the virus before i connect to the network with the laptop will it be safe to use the same network?
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dannymccann
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Just remove any wireless devices on the offending PC (if the wireless is inside the case you can go Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>Right click network device and click disable), or if its cabled unplug the network cable
[Edited on 09-09-2008 by dannymccann]
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