Just got a Virus

[donkarlito]

Just got a virus proper noob mistake as well so I did system restore and Im wondering is that good enough fix cant remember last time I had a virus like this and what I did like to know please.

 

[xSEARL3Yx]

Have you run a scan on you anti-virus if you have one?

 

[donkarlito]

Have you run a scan on you anti-virus if you have one?

Just doing one now with AVG taking for ever

 

[Raphael.]

Mate what type of virus do you have.
I've been a right n00b recently and got about 5 viruses in the past month or so.
I used Malware Bytes Antivirus free to remove it. I'd suggest download an antivirus like Norton or McAfee, which I use on my desktop, for real-time protection and what not, although a free alternative is Microsoft Security Essentials which is good. I use it on my netbook, it does a good job.

 

[xSEARL3Yx]

set it as High Priority, usually finishes within half hour, depends how many files you have and how fast your PC is.

 

[donkarlito]

Microsoft Security Essentials that came up said unknown trojan32. Then it mention this file rstrui.exe

 

[Mike.]

Just doing one now with AVG taking for ever

avg does miss a fair few, its not very good if your computer is already infected

download: http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php (install the security and firewall, but not geekbuddy)

then once that is finished download : http://www.iolo.com/system-mechanic/standard/download.aspx (click on free trial)

run deep analysis and follow all recommendations

 

[donkarlito]

set it as High Priority, usually finishes within half hour, depends how many files you have and how fast your PC is.

just but Priority to high been scanning the same file now for 5mins.. Never mind something just kicked it up the backside.

Its a HP pavilion laptop

 

[Calum]

i use norton every year as its the best IMO never had a virus on my laptop

 

[chaz mesut ozil 10]

is it system tool

 

[donkarlito]

is it system tool

Yes it is what it does I do not know

 

[pistolped7]

I use Webroot, can get it for about £20. Just at the store said it's better than Norton and McAfee, etc. They all used it and had never had a virus. I'm the same, and it can do periodical checks for any cookies, viruses, spyware, etc. Really god, recommend it.

 

[Raphael.]

Microsoft Security Essentials that came up said unknown trojan32. Then it mention this file rstrui.exe

Try downloading Malware Bytes antimalware and run a scan, then delete the trojan. Usually works for me.

 

[donkarlito]

avg does miss a fair few, its not very good if your computer is already infected

download: http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php (install the security and firewall, but not geekbuddy)

then once that is finished download : http://www.iolo.com/system-mechanic/standard/download.aspx (click on free trial)

run deep analysis and follow all recommendations

Might get them thanks for that

 

[Mike.]

Yes it is what it does I do not know

rstrui.exe is a system restore tool. you dont want to delete that

 

[chaz mesut ozil 10]

ohh i got that twice i went coumpter shop got it fixed then i put something called bullguard it not free

 

[JP Woody]

Do a System restore to before you got the virus.

 

[Jak]

AVG, avira or avast! are the best AV programs that are free. Mcafee is very poor, norton is pretty bad and Bulldog is just plain awful

 

[Mike.]

AVG, avira or avast! are the best AV programs that are free. Mcafee is very poor, norton is pretty bad and Bulldog is just plain awful

norton and mcafee suck ***, and they rape your system resources

 

[donkarlito]

rstrui.exe is a system restore tool. you dont want to delete that

Did that once before well actually it was the whole system 32 I was young and just bought command and conquer but didnt fit on Pc so I found the biggest folder and clicked delete. Learnt from that mistake