woz needs advice

wozelbeak

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my dad, has managed to download more viruses than you could find in a clap clinic.
now normaly i would re-format his p.c and be done with it.
but i would like to try to get rid of them without reformating. he is using windows xp.
can i get rid of them by going into safe mode and scaning in safe mode?
please advise in detail. i will be able to follow your instructions so fire away.
woz
 
Whats your antivirus?

Go into safe mode and run it, quarantine as much as possible.

Then run Microsoft Anti-Spyware and adaware and spybot s&d and see what turns up.

Then come back with details!
 
does it make a difference scanning in safemode as i have a virus and some spyware i cant get rid of on my laptop. But i dont fancy reformatting either.It does not bother the system to much but i would like to get rid.
everything picks them up microsoft anti spyware and my antivirus but they say they have quarrentined but they return.
 
Usually you have to disable system restore before doing a deep virus scan as many viruses hide there. Also go to trendmicro.com and run housecall.
Running in the safe mode is better if you can. Some systems won't allow it.
 
ran avg in safe mode and cleared 10 bad boys!
re-booted ran again and clear.
hope it has done the trick.
woz
 
I Wish That I Had Disabled The System Restore First.
I Scaned With Spybot And Found 7 Nasties!
I Am Open To Suggestions, Of Ways To Rid My Old Mans P.c Of These Pests. He Is In His 60s And Im Sure He Is Visiting Porn Sites, Or Maybe He Is Just Looking For Viagra!!
I Gues We Never Grow Up.
Woz
 
Keep the system restore closed till you get done with all scanning and rebooting and all that . Don't reset it till you are completely through with everything. Set scotty the watch dog up and he will warn of some program that is trying to attach itself to the registry.

winpatrol: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3380.html

It also has a nice startup manager for helping to get rid of some of those pests by removing them from the start up section.
and it is free or you can buy the upgraded version.
 
cheers lurks, i will use win patrol, it looks very handy.
i will go around my dads tonight to give it another go. i realy dont want to have to reformat. i can do it easily if i have to, but with all of the tips i have been picking up off here i am sure i can rid my dads p.c of these pesky criters.
woz
 
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