BarnhamBlue
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The Trojan locks the Laptop and we are unable to access. Computers / IT are not my strength so any help or advice would be appreciated.
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HELP! Son's laptop has a Trojan, how do i remove?
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Tux the albion Penguin
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Boot In safe mode. Download Maleware bytes, Spybot search and destroy. Install Microsoft security centre, clean. Reboot. If not Install Linux.
ifuhatepalacestandup
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need much more info before i can help ie what make model of laptop what operating system is installed how far dose boot up sequence get before it freezes what dose final screen look like (any error msg displayed) do you have windows discs,ect
ps if it is on home network with other pcs remove it from network NOW
ps if it is on home network with other pcs remove it from network NOW
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Uncle C
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Its a bit harsh having your son removed just cause he got a virus.
farawaysaint
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- Oct 1, 2011
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Hold down the power button until laptop turns off. Turn laptop back on. Hold F8 button on laptop and choose boot in safe mode when option appears. Download Maleware bytes, Spybot search and destroy. Install Microsoft security centre, clean. Reboot. Do not install linux... Ever 
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
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drive him into a middle of a forest and leave him there. If he finds his way home, do it again and move house before he comes back. Leave him with a friend called Linux.
Tux the albion Penguin
Resident Linux User
Hold down the power button until laptop turns off. Turn laptop back on. Hold F8 button on laptop and choose boot in safe mode when option appears. Download Maleware bytes, Spybot search and destroy. Install Microsoft security centre, clean. Reboot. Do not install linux... Ever
Mac fanboy? lol
Tell him he will go blind if he keeps doing this.
Its your sons laptop, he can sort out fixing it himself. He will become more tech savvy, and click on less dodgy porn.
Check insurance for accidental damage cover. Pour long cool glass of coke, take a refreshing sip, spill remainder into laptop.
Its your sons laptop, he can sort out fixing it himself. He will become more tech savvy, and click on less dodgy porn.
Check insurance for accidental damage cover. Pour long cool glass of coke, take a refreshing sip, spill remainder into laptop.
GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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Preventative measures are better. Tell him some safe porn sites so he doesn't get Virus' in the future.
severnside gull
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My grandson's laptop had a virus and he made the mistake of asking me to sort it while his parents were within earshot.
When I asked him which porn sites he'd been visiting he at least had the good grace to blush.
His dad laughed and his mum went ballistic . Never occured to any of them to ask how I knew
Easily resolved with F8/Safe Mode/Malware Bytes as above
When I asked him which porn sites he'd been visiting he at least had the good grace to blush.
His dad laughed and his mum went ballistic . Never occured to any of them to ask how I knew
Easily resolved with F8/Safe Mode/Malware Bytes as above
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Considering that OS X and Linux are made from the the same base, then that's a bit of a nonsensical claim?
Which ones are they ... I need to tell my son (cough)
Tux the albion Penguin
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You are wrong Mac Is built on the XNU kernel around Unix Whist GNU Is built on the Linux Kernel whist being Unix "Like"
tgretton87
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- Jul 30, 2011
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Malware bytes the lifesaver.
JBizzleBeard
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Nothing wrong with Trojans....
farawaysaint
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- Oct 1, 2011
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No, but the poor guy said computers are not his strength and you want to stick him with Ubuntu?
Tux the albion Penguin
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No, but the poor guy said computers are not his strength and you want to stick him with Ubuntu?
I think I mis-phrased what I put. I think It was supposed to come out like If all else fails LOL
If he did go Linux I expect Tux the albion Penguin could fix his problems remotely.
I've got a little more research to do but my new plan for my computer illiterate relatives is to fix them up with a clone of my system and set-up remote access. Then instead of an interminable phone conversation full of misdirection and cross-purposes I can just say "Mum, walk away from the computer, have a cup of tea, it'll be sorted by the time you're finished."
I've got a little more research to do but my new plan for my computer illiterate relatives is to fix them up with a clone of my system and set-up remote access. Then instead of an interminable phone conversation full of misdirection and cross-purposes I can just say "Mum, walk away from the computer, have a cup of tea, it'll be sorted by the time you're finished."