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**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-12-2010, 05:18 PM

Alright. My computer is infested with a ****ed up virus that has bogged down my computer. It takes over my google searches and sends me to stupid advertisements that I can't back out of. It's just all around ****ed.

I'm basically trying to reset the computer to factory settings, and it's a Dell Inspiron. From what I've found online, it's incredibly non user friendly and I need to hit F8 from the start up menu when the Dell sign comes up. Problem is when I do that, my computer pretty much just starts beeping at me like defcon 4, and won't go into the advanced menu.

I'm stuck, and mostly computer reeruned. Please help. My computer hates me.

**TrebMaxx** · 08-12-2010, 05:21 PM

What OS?

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-12-2010, 05:21 PM

Step 1 go here http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm and read up

Step 2 download the Rogue Removal Kit http://www.elitekiller.com/files/rogueremoval.zip

Step 3 unzip the Kit, read the instruction file and run the tools in the order given.

Step 4 Thank me in about 3 hours for fixing your shit.

**TrebMaxx** · 08-12-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Step 1 go here http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm and read up

Step 2 download the Rogue Removal Kit http://www.elitekiller.com/files/rogueremoval.zip

Step 3 unzip the Kit, read the instruction file and run the tools in the order given.

Step 4 Thank me in about 3 hours for fixing your shit.

Good advice!

KCTitus · 08-12-2010, 05:22 PM

To boot to safe mode, hit F8 when the windows splash screen comes up.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-12-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrebMaxx

What OS?

Windows 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Step 1 go here http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm and read up

Step 2 download the Rogue Removal Kit http://www.elitekiller.com/files/rogueremoval.zip

Step 3 unzip the Kit, read the instruction file and run the tools in the order given.

Step 4 Thank me in about 3 hours for fixing your shit.

I'm on it, and thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCTitus

To boot to safe mode, hit F8 when the windows splash screen comes up.

Doesn't work, I've tried. Thanks for the advice though.

**Bearcat** · 08-12-2010, 05:35 PM

If you don't care about what's on it and have a recovery CD, you can put the CD in and try F12 when the Dell screen comes up, then select the CD as what you want to boot from... then you can simply reinstall Windows.

Or else mikey's advice.

Or bring your laptop to the bash and I'll install a better OS and you won't have to worry about this sort of thing in the future.

KCTitus · 08-12-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Doesn't work, I've tried. Thanks for the advice though.

No problem. Sorry it doesnt work, might as well format c:/s

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-12-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCTitus

No problem. Sorry it doesnt work, might as well format c:/s

Thank you. I don't know anything about any of the actual commands. If the Rogue Killer doesn't work, that's where I'll go next.

KCTitus · 08-12-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Thank you. I don't know anything about any of the actual commands. If the Rogue Killer doesn't work, that's where I'll go next.

I read that stuff, it wants you to boot safe mode w/networking...Im afraid you're going to need to rebuild.

**AustinChief** · 08-12-2010, 06:07 PM

Use MSCONFIG to force the startup menu to load on boot.

Here is a lengthy explanation how...

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html

Tada... easy way to get to SAFE MODE.

(You can also check msconfig to see what malware might be loading and remove it... but it's FAR better to properly remove with the tools described earlier)

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-12-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCTitus

I read that stuff, it wants you to boot safe mode w/networking...Im afraid you're going to need to rebuild.

I definitely don't mind doing it. I just don't want to screw anything up.

kcchiefsus · 08-12-2010, 06:24 PM

I had a virus the other day that immediately shut down my antivirus or task manager when I tried to open them. I rebooted in safe mode and did a system restore to 4 or 5 days previous and my computer was fine afterwards.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-13-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Step 1 go here http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm and read up

Step 2 download the Rogue Removal Kit http://www.elitekiller.com/files/rogueremoval.zip

Step 3 unzip the Kit, read the instruction file and run the tools in the order given.

Step 4 Thank me in about 3 hours for fixing your shit.

Thanks for fixing my shit.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-13-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Thanks for fixing my shit.

no problem.

If the mods are reading, how about you sticky my post at the top of the forum. This gets asked on average 3 times a month, and somebody makes a new thread every time.

08-12-2010, 05:18 PM
Mr. Flopnuts FINALLY! The wait is over. Mr. Flopnuts's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Future Is Now!!!	Computer Pros: Please Help! Alright. My computer is infested with a **ed up virus that has bogged down my computer. It takes over my google searches and sends me to stupid advertisements that I can't back out of. It's just all around **ed. I'm basically trying to reset the computer to factory settings, and it's a Dell Inspiron. From what I've found online, it's incredibly non user friendly and I need to hit F8 from the start up menu when the Dell sign comes up. Problem is when I do that, my computer pretty much just starts beeping at me like defcon 4, and won't go into the advanced menu. I'm stuck, and mostly computer reeruned. Please help. My computer hates me.
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08-12-2010, 05:21 PM	#2
TrebMaxx Supporter TrebMaxx's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo	What OS?
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08-12-2010, 05:21 PM	#3
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy mikeyis4dcats.'s Avatar Join Date: Nov 2006	Step 1 go here http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm and read up Step 2 download the Rogue Removal Kit http://www.elitekiller.com/files/rogueremoval.zip Step 3 unzip the Kit, read the instruction file and run the tools in the order given. Step 4 Thank me in about 3 hours for fixing your shit.
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08-12-2010, 05:22 PM	#5
KCTitus Archivist KCTitus's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ethernet	To boot to safe mode, hit F8 when the windows splash screen comes up.
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08-12-2010, 05:35 PM	#7
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Bearcat's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona	If you don't care about what's on it and have a recovery CD, you can put the CD in and try F12 when the Dell screen comes up, then select the CD as what you want to boot from... then you can simply reinstall Windows. Or else mikey's advice. Or bring your laptop to the bash and I'll install a better OS and you won't have to worry about this sort of thing in the future.
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08-12-2010, 06:07 PM	#11
AustinChief Administrator AustinChief's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin	Use MSCONFIG to force the startup menu to load on boot. Here is a lengthy explanation how... http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html Tada... easy way to get to SAFE MODE. (You can also check msconfig to see what malware might be loading and remove it... but it's FAR better to properly remove with the tools described earlier)
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08-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#13
kcchiefsus Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nowhere	I had a virus the other day that immediately shut down my antivirus or task manager when I tried to open them. I rebooted in safe mode and did a system restore to 4 or 5 days previous and my computer was fine afterwards.
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