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How can I get rid of the viruses I received from visiting 9gag.com? - Thomas - 05-11-2013 04:59 PM
They're sending disgusting porn and gory pictures to all of my friends on facebook. Any advice?
- Pulsar - 05-11-2013 05:02 PM
on facebook edit your apps,
remove those you do not use or recognise.
run a full scan with this.
Super anti spyware Pro : http://downloads.superantispyware.com/downloads/SUPERAntiSpywarePro.exe
You should also
you will have to enable view hidden folders in, folder options > view.
Delete everything in the windows temp folder,
C > Windows > Temp
Delete all cookies,
Delete all temporary internet files(not to be confused with windows temp files)
these are best deleted via your internet browsers.
it will save you messing about in the the hidden system files
reset internet explorer,
tools > internet options > Advanced tab > reset .
Delete everything in the prefetch folder.
C > Windows > Prefetch
Delete the hosts file,
C > Windows > System32 > drivers > etc > HOSTS
A clean hosts file will be written by windows when you reboot later.
Note: if you were using a custom Hosts file
you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.
Delete the flash cookies found in the macromedia, #Shared Objects folder.
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Roaming > macromedia > Flash player > #Shared Objects
delete everything you find in the #Shared Objects folder
last lot to delete,
navigate to
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Local > Temp
delete everything in the Temp folder
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