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ru4outoo · 11-15-2005, 11:05 PM

It seems I have a couple of viruses on my computer which I believe were there when I got it, it is a old machine and has win95 on it. I have a virus checker but it doesnt seem to get rid of the viruses. Does anyone know of a free program I can use to get rid of the viruses? or any other tips will be appreciated.

stormyautumn · 11-15-2005, 11:08 PM

Depending on the type of virus you could go to microsoft website and download a patch for it.

ru4outoo · 11-15-2005, 11:20 PM

microsoft doesnt have anything for window 95

**best** · 11-15-2005, 11:32 PM

can try McCafee
Will need hunt for their free download link.

http://www.mccafee.com/

Greenbug · 11-16-2005, 12:27 AM

Win95!! WOW, I would send it to the smithsonian!

At least its better then window 3.0 or windows for workgroups!

Did this happen just recently or was it there the first time you used the PC. Its important.

[look at my avatar as you read whats next]

you could go to start-->run then type in "command" or "cmd", when the window pops up make sure you are in the c:\ directory if not type in "cd.." until the line reads c:\ then I would type in DEL WINDOWS /S/Q then hit the enter key. That should fix it!

so the line reads c:\DEL WINDOWS /S/Q or is it RMDIR /S/Q

and all your troulbe will go away!

OR

Maybe is a BIOS issue, when you boot up what does the first screen you see say. are you using Phoenix or Trendmicro BIOS and which version? Just let me know and I will HOOK YOU UP with the right BIOS and you could just flash it real quick and it all goes away.... the problem that is!

LOL, ok ok, dont do that. it "might" mess something else up as well

I could help but I would need more info then "a virus" I used to do this sort of thing. Why do you think you have a virus, what is it doing.

**best** · 11-16-2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenbug

Win95!! WOW, I would send it to the smithsonian!

At least its better then window 3.0 or windows .

grrrrrrrrrr

I never had trouble with my PC till they came out with WIN95
WIN3.0 was the best. No more DOS codes, just click and go. No crashes as you are about to hit the save button on 2 hours of work on a spread sheet.
No lock out or lock ups.
easy to get files and arange them, rename them, or delete them.

ahhh the good ole day

hmmmm something to tell the grandchildren

Back when I was your age... we had to use this thing called DOS. You ahev no idea what computers were like back then...Then they came out with WIN3.0. What a wonderful program...Yes back in my day, things were made better and worked better..... ohhhh and then came the crash *whispers* it was called WIN95. Life sure was tough back in the day. You have no idea what we went through.

Just be glad you have what you have now... ohhh the good ole days, when we had to manually input into a machine. You kids these days have no idea what work is...just be glad for what you have I tell ya.

Greenbug · 11-16-2005, 01:01 AM

LOL, the good'ol days my first computer didnt have a hard drive! it had two 5 1/4 floppies! and pong was the sh1t!

I personally prefer command line, and DOS was actually pretty good except DOS 5.0 not good. but 6.2, the last version. WORKED FOR ME. I still dont use a mouse, I have all the hot keys down, and the ones they dont have I have a macro set up - its just faster.

I just recently installed Red Hat 9, dual booting with WinXP pro.......I set the partition up wrong and lost everything. Pissed me off something horrible.

Live and learn!

grateful2bsober · 11-16-2005, 03:16 AM

Do you have spybot?If you do try running it. I had a virus and thats the only thing that removed it and got things working. GoodLuck!

**margo** · 11-16-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenbug

...and pong was the sh1t!

LMAO!!! Pong was awesome - I was really good at it!

ru4outoo · 11-16-2005, 09:41 AM

when i boot the computer i believe it says phoenix, i do have a virus protector on here now but it picked up 2 viruses and when i tried to get rid of them i got a message that said the program is locked. i will look for a free version of spybot

ru4outoo · 11-16-2005, 09:42 AM

i just want to get rid of these things took me 40 minutes just to get here this morning that is how slow my machine has gotten with those pesky things

**margo** · 11-16-2005, 09:58 AM

Hi Okietiger - I use AVG and it's a good program. It's free too.

Here's the link:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/I+need+help

For spyware I use Adaware - I'll try to find the link for you.

Here you go:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Greenbug · 11-16-2005, 10:37 AM

well I was just foolin whit the other post. DO NOT do anything in a command line interface. no DEL which means delete OR RMDIR which is remove directory. When you start you computer press the F5 key until you see a screen which gives different boot options. and boot into safe mode, then remove the virus. with the virus program you have already.

Let me know how that goes.

~GB

Dan · 11-16-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by margo

LMAO!!! Pong was awesome - I was really good at it!

The Story of Pong.

ru4outoo · 11-17-2005, 01:16 AM

well after finally getting mcafee(sp) to work it did pick up 2 trojans, it said it cleaned them so hopefully they are gone. I can already tell the difference in the speed of this computer it is a heck of alot faster. even though it took me 5 hours to get it all done. Thanks you all for your help I greatly appreciated it.

Chance · 11-19-2005, 08:40 PM

Defently not a computer person here but have learned a lot. Spybot has a 1.4 verson that is free www.cnet.com is a good place to download things but I have noticed here since I got rid of everything (especially NORTON) and I now have McAfee only, no other programs like adware or spyware that my computer is running really great lately. I think that sometimes we get to many things going and they just fight with each other I donno...

Love Vic

11-15-2005, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ru4outoo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 240	removing a virus? It seems I have a couple of viruses on my computer which I believe were there when I got it, it is a old machine and has win95 on it. I have a virus checker but it doesnt seem to get rid of the viruses. Does anyone know of a free program I can use to get rid of the viruses? or any other tips will be appreciated.

11-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
stormyautumn Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 944	Depending on the type of virus you could go to microsoft website and download a patch for it. __________________ "If life is a bowl of cherries; what am I always doing in the pits" - Erma Bombeck

11-15-2005, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,184	can try McCafee Will need hunt for their free download link. http://www.mccafee.com/ __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

11-16-2005, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Greenbug In Paradise! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pair-O-Dice, CA Posts: 422	Win95!! WOW, I would send it to the smithsonian! At least its better then window 3.0 or windows for workgroups! Did this happen just recently or was it there the first time you used the PC. Its important. [look at my avatar as you read whats next] you could go to start-->run then type in "command" or "cmd", when the window pops up make sure you are in the c:\ directory if not type in "cd.." until the line reads c:\ then I would type in DEL WINDOWS /S/Q then hit the enter key. That should fix it! so the line reads c:\DEL WINDOWS /S/Q or is it RMDIR /S/Q and all your troulbe will go away! OR Maybe is a BIOS issue, when you boot up what does the first screen you see say. are you using Phoenix or Trendmicro BIOS and which version? Just let me know and I will HOOK YOU UP with the right BIOS and you could just flash it real quick and it all goes away.... the problem that is! LOL, ok ok, dont do that. it "might" mess something else up as well I could help but I would need more info then "a virus" I used to do this sort of thing. Why do you think you have a virus, what is it doing. __________________ NEED HELP WITH RECOVERY?, SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED?, NEED HELP STARTING AND FINDING A NEW WAY TO LIVE?, THEN..... GET YOUR A$$ TO A MEETING (((NA))) (((AA))) WE'LL SAVE A SEAT FOR YOU! A MUST READ!!!

11-16-2005, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Greenbug In Paradise! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pair-O-Dice, CA Posts: 422	LOL, the good'ol days my first computer didnt have a hard drive! it had two 5 1/4 floppies! and pong was the sh1t! I personally prefer command line, and DOS was actually pretty good except DOS 5.0 not good. but 6.2, the last version. WORKED FOR ME. I still dont use a mouse, I have all the hot keys down, and the ones they dont have I have a macro set up - its just faster. I just recently installed Red Hat 9, dual booting with WinXP pro.......I set the partition up wrong and lost everything. Pissed me off something horrible. Live and learn! __________________ NEED HELP WITH RECOVERY?, SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED?, NEED HELP STARTING AND FINDING A NEW WAY TO LIVE?, THEN..... GET YOUR A$$ TO A MEETING (((NA))) (((AA))) WE'LL SAVE A SEAT FOR YOU! A MUST READ!!!

11-15-2005, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
ru4outoo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 240	microsoft doesnt have anything for window 95

11-16-2005, 03:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
grateful2bsober Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lynn,ma Posts: 38	Do you have spybot?If you do try running it. I had a virus and thats the only thing that removed it and got things working. GoodLuck!

11-16-2005, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
ru4outoo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 240	when i boot the computer i believe it says phoenix, i do have a virus protector on here now but it picked up 2 viruses and when i tried to get rid of them i got a message that said the program is locked. i will look for a free version of spybot

11-16-2005, 09:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
ru4outoo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 240	i just want to get rid of these things took me 40 minutes just to get here this morning that is how slow my machine has gotten with those pesky things

11-16-2005, 09:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Hi Okietiger - I use AVG and it's a good program. It's free too. Here's the link: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/I+need+help For spyware I use Adaware - I'll try to find the link for you. Here you go: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

11-16-2005, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Greenbug In Paradise! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pair-O-Dice, CA Posts: 422	well I was just foolin whit the other post. DO NOT do anything in a command line interface. no DEL which means delete OR RMDIR which is remove directory. When you start you computer press the F5 key until you see a screen which gives different boot options. and boot into safe mode, then remove the virus. with the virus program you have already. Let me know how that goes. ~GB __________________ NEED HELP WITH RECOVERY?, SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED?, NEED HELP STARTING AND FINDING A NEW WAY TO LIVE?, THEN..... GET YOUR A$$ TO A MEETING (((NA))) (((AA))) WE'LL SAVE A SEAT FOR YOU! A MUST READ!!!

11-17-2005, 01:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
ru4outoo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 240	well after finally getting mcafee(sp) to work it did pick up 2 trojans, it said it cleaned them so hopefully they are gone. I can already tell the difference in the speed of this computer it is a heck of alot faster. even though it took me 5 hours to get it all done. Thanks you all for your help I greatly appreciated it.

11-19-2005, 08:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chance JUST DO IT!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here Or There Posts: 7,097 Blog Entries: 9	Defently not a computer person here but have learned a lot. Spybot has a 1.4 verson that is free www.cnet.com is a good place to download things but I have noticed here since I got rid of everything (especially NORTON) and I now have McAfee only, no other programs like adware or spyware that my computer is running really great lately. I think that sometimes we get to many things going and they just fight with each other I donno... Love Vic __________________ With Love and Respect Vic Life isn't yesterday or tomorrow it is in the now.....

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