Midnight Judges Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm not at my house very much because I usually stay at the gf's house because it's more convenient to work. So I go home to get my laptop 2 weeks ago and he says "dude, your computer has a virus. I think you need to re-install windorws and it will go away. It happened to one of my computers before." WTF! Sounds like whatever he did to his old computer he just did to mine! It still works but I can't play any games which is horrible timing because I wanted to try the new command and conquer game which is the only game I play. Anyway, I'm not a techy so I'm wondering if this is the result of porn downloading from unsafe sites. Is there any way I can check? :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I don't know, but try this to get rid of it. http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button This stuff works better than any AV program to get rid of crap on your computer. After you clean your computer with this, make sure you install an antivirus program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 You can pick up viruses from many sites and downloads besides porn. password protect your laptop or kill the roommate.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Try running spybot and adware among other thigns. You definitely do not have to reinstall Windows to get rid of a virus... Stupid advice. I voted yes, but it could be from somethign else. Though a lot of people get virus' from porn. Trust me, I know.... I have to clean them up sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I don't know, but try this to get rid of it.http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button This stuff works better than any AV program to get rid of crap on your computer. After you clean your computer with this, make sure you install an antivirus program. AVG 8 Free version works very well. Especially for a free Anti-Virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 AVG 8 Free version works very well. Especially for a free Anti-Virus. Correct, but it didn't get rid of the crap I had on my computer. Only the Maleware bytes did. He can use after he cleans his system of course, but it may not clean all the infections he has, as it didn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoshuaj Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 the answer to the question in the thread title is - yes, duh the answer to the question in the poll is - :whoknows: and isn't one of the reasons to purchase a laptop b/c it is convenient to take with you....:slap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Correct, but it didn't get rid of the crap I had on my computer. Only the Maleware bytes did. He can use after he cleans his system of course, but it may not clean all the infections he has, as it didn't for me. Yeah, AVG does indeed miss some stuff. Thats why I always run Spybot and Adaware as well. Spybot tends to pick up a lot of stuff AVG misses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yeah, AVG does indeed miss some stuff. Thats why I always run Spybot and Adaware as well. Spybot tends to pick up a lot of stuff AVG misses. Spybot is good for prevention, but I had that as well and it didn't clean what I had on my computer either. I had a BAD problem with my computer. I have never seen anything so hard to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Don't blame others. Take the bullet. I just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sure, blame the roomate. You made this thread hoping your girfriend will read it, didn't you? OLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Reinstall Windows and then tell your free loading room-mate to fix his own computer and leave yours alone. Then take your laptop with you when you go. Free loading might be a bit harsh, but my first question was "Why is he using your computer?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Spybot is good for prevention, but I had that as well and it didn't clean what I had on my computer either. I had a BAD problem with my computer. I have never seen anything so hard to get rid of. I came across a nasty one recently which kept using the internet proxy to keep loading itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Disinfect the keyboard. It might have viruses also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Midnight, I acidentally hit no, but the way is you can always check the cookies or the history. That can always tell if he is. Also, if you want some good spyware/adware software, get Spyware Doctor. It's inexpensive, and to renew the subscription, it's a year after you've bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 im watching porn on your laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 What does this have to do with watching porn? Viruses, etc can come from all sorts of downloads and websites besides porn. Check the history and cookies to see if porn is on there and also download ad aware and spybot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberOsaka Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 This thread is useless without links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Wait a minute....... You can watch PORN over the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 wait a second... are you pretending that you don't look at porn on your laptop, yourself? I call BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speardog1 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Is he downloading music or torrents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sounds like he's watching the pr0n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Redtube. Safe and easy. What crashed mine wasn 't redtube and I paid dearly for it. nd it wasn't my room mate who was looking at porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Redtube. Safe and easy. What crashed mine wasn 't redtube and I paid dearly for it. nd it wasn't my room mate who was looking at porn. pronhub ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 The roommate does have a puter but it's a desktop upstairs in the third bedroom. I leave the laptop downstairs in the living room. And yes I have watched a few vids that were probably explicit to put it mildly. I just find it peculiar that my laptop has the exact same symptoms as his old computer. Basically it does everything fine except video games. And yes I probably won't be leaving it at home anymore. Either way, thanks for the advice guys. I will try some of these fixes either tonight or Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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