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a rant for avast

So if I understood the sequence correctly, you had Avast in the past, but you uninstalled it to install Avira instead, and then your computer got a problem with a virus or something similar ?

Have you tried launching Windows in safe mode to trigger a system restore to yesterday ?
 
bad news

The FUBAR fixer said my compute might need a complete wipe.

That means I lose all my flightsim files and other stuff... And I do not want to sacrifice all my files. :-(
 
This has worked for me when a client/friend/family member has needed me to destroy the village to save it....... :encouragement:
No backup I'm guessing (well, it happens a lot) and while a bit extreme, I've often re-loaded the O/S on a new Hard Drive (they're not that expensive), plugged the stuffed one in as a secondary and (most of the time) salvaged data that is important.
It needs to be done as a hot swap or the system will pickup the dud O/S and give you two start options, so don't even think about rebooting with the old drive 'hot'.
Without knowing your system I'm only going on what I can get away with, however, if you do get it sorted I suggest you buy a decent size external drive and use that as a permanent backup, and buy a decent anti virus/web security program.
Always best to plan for a Doomsday scenario!
 
BoeingvsAirbusNKL said:
Well my PC works, but I really hate starting all over from scratch. :banghead:
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In which case:

  • Buy some good antivirus software. I'm currently using Kaspersky, but I have used Bitdefender. Avoid Norton, as it's too intrusive.
  • Use some anti-malware software to root out cookies and other nasties. Superantispyware is free and works well.
  • Get some disk imaging software, and use it regularly.
Maintenance - that's the key word here.

Dave
 
BoeingvsAirbusNKL said:
Well my PC works, but I really hate starting all over from scratch. :banghead:
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*Buy yourself a decent external HD and use it for a complete FS (and anything else) backup. For example, Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive 4TB A$200.00+/- loose change.
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* Check out http://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/products/complete
Used in conjunction with Crap Cleaner it's my choice and better than I first expected.
 
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