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Title: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: Blue lotus on March 12, 2010, 05:50:16 AM

I seem to have a virus in my computer, which is eating disk space. About week ago I made 5 Gt free space and during the week I don't have anymore free disk space and I haven't downloaded anything. I found the discussion where is mentioned ComboFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Hard-Drive-Space-eating-virus-t193111.html (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Hard-Drive-Space-eating-virus-t193111.html)

and I tried this program but its not working on my computer. Does anybody know any else program which I can solve this problem?

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: D'angel on March 12, 2010, 12:00:20 PM

Hey, Blue-Lotus,

I don't know about viruses per say, I had one a few weeks ago and had to re-formet my laptop. However, you say all was well about a week or so back........

.... have you though of 're-winding' your computer to a previous setting/restore point?  It might be worth a go  :o

Good luck

 :peace: 'n  O:-)

D' :angel:

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: Blue lotus on March 13, 2010, 03:45:43 AM

Thanks. I will try it.

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: riha15 on July 10, 2010, 07:48:32 AM

You are having that problem because your anti-virus doesn't work properly. You should consider changing it with something more efficient. I recommend Kaspersky, It's the best that exists nowadays. Here you have i: http://www.trustdownload.com/Antivirus-and-Spyware-Cleaners/Antivirus/Kaspersky-Internet-Security-7.0.html (http://www.trustdownload.com/Antivirus-and-Spyware-Cleaners/Antivirus/Kaspersky-Internet-Security-7.0.html)

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: cosmician on July 10, 2010, 10:57:44 AM

Hello there : )

Please first download and install Malware Bytes - Update it and do a full system scan. If/when it finds malware have it fix all results. www.malwarebytes.com (http://www.malwarebytes.com)

I recommend Avira Antivirus the basic version is free and from my experience is the most light weight and the most effective. It is widely used in the corporate realm as well. After Malware bytes download and install Avira from free-av.com.

Then download and install HiJackThis and do a system scan and copy your log into this thread and I/we will dissect it. There are also Hijack this forums where they analyze your results as well.

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: cosmician on July 10, 2010, 01:47:23 PM

oops, didn't realize how old this thread was ; )

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: no fear on August 01, 2010, 01:18:52 PM

did you get this fixed, Blue?

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: living_the_illusion on August 01, 2010, 06:54:29 PM

Help here too please?  My laptop got a virus that disables my mouse when I try system restore and disabled keyboard so I can't type anything!  I don't have boot disk.... any ideas when I can't even get on internet?   :shrug:

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: cosmician on August 01, 2010, 08:09:42 PM

Can you boot into Safe mode? to do so tap F8 before the windows loading screen comes up and select safe mode with networking

once up point your browser to malwarebytes.org and download-install-update malware bytes and do a full system scan

let me know what happens and we can go from there : ) if you want to call me feel free, if i don't pick up right away i will call you back threesixoh-three9one-18fifty9

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: living_the_illusion on August 01, 2010, 08:50:40 PM

thanks.... but when I get into safe mode.... it has disabled my mouse when i get to system restore!  Mouse works outside of safe mode but i can't click to restore it.  I have a friend looking at it... it may be RIP since older laptop and no boot disk.  Thanks for ideas .... love to you.   XD O:-)

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: non-e-raygun on August 01, 2010, 10:42:15 PM

 I've found that this usually works best.

just remove your windows disk and use boot appropriately.  O:-)

(http://www.birdhouse.org/etc/boot.gif)

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: cosmician on August 01, 2010, 11:06:38 PM

LoL @ The boot

Love to you : )

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-v5Iit3IE)

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: living_the_illusion on August 02, 2010, 10:31:12 AM

LOL.  Moved the bulky desktop outside on porch....  looks like command central but I'm not staying inside!  Nice boot non-e.... gonna do it.

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: Blue lotus on August 04, 2010, 12:06:45 PM

The virus what I got in my computer was rootkit. In F-Secure's sites there is program what fix the problem.
http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/index.html (http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/index.html)

My computer was so old that I change it. I have now new computer and new laptop too.

Title: Re: HELP with my computer. Virus eating disk space?
Post by: richag77 on August 05, 2010, 09:31:55 AM

      Blue, my solution is to ditch Windoze when using the net and use LInux. I have 2 PC's,
 one for my work that I don't want compromised (Linux, (Fedora13)) and one (Windoze) for
the few programs/games etc that I can't get on Linux.

Linux doesn't

*Crash much (unlike Windoze)
*need anti-virus
*slow down over time
*have annoying popups
*treat you like an idiot

Linux is:
*Faster running
*less expensive(I haven't payed more than $50 in the last 4 years)
* more consistent as an Operating System.
*Ready to use for office work straight after install. (all Windoze gives you is a rotten text editor and wordpad; Yuk!)

Cheers!