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    HELP! STORM.GEN Trojan on my pc! E1705 Dell!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chefdoeuvres, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. chefdoeuvres

    chefdoeuvres Notebook Consultant

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    I found it yesterday at beastbuy and the want to chrage $200 buck for it!
    Well, I getting a recovery CD for free fom Dell. I use AVG 8.5 Free.
    What can I do? I'm getting rid of this lappy soon but I need it for now.
     
    chefdoeuvres, Apr 25, 2009
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    ipkonfig Notebook Consultant

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    Install the trial version of Kaspersky 2009. Update it and run a scan. Problem solved..
     
    ipkonfig, Apr 25, 2009
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  3. chefdoeuvres

    chefdoeuvres Notebook Consultant

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    I'm downloading right now,
     
    chefdoeuvres, Apr 25, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    $200??

    Just reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows with the disk that Dell sends you. That'll clear any software infections, but you'll also lose any data on that hard drive, so back up any documents you want to keep.

    Also, when you reinstall, I recommend using Avast! or Avira antivirus. They're both free, and far superior to AVG.
     
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    uppalpankaj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Avast/Avira r really gud. I have used Avira and it is definitely better than AVG from which I switched.
    Use Avira.

    For my 1555, I have bought Kaspersky Internet Security 09 which is pretty gud 2.
     
    uppalpankaj, Apr 25, 2009
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    chefdoeuvres Notebook Consultant

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    Who created the virus storm.gen? Mods please pm me!
     
    chefdoeuvres, Apr 25, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Just do what we suggested. Reformat your hard drive once you get your disk from Dell, and reinstall Windows. This will get rid of all traces of the infection. And assuming you don't download the same infected file again, you'll be fine.

    And install a good antivirus, like avast! or Avira.

    Also, what makes you think the mods here know who created the virus? Not like knowing will really help you anyway.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 25, 2009
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