I like having a little fun Too!

[donetao]

Hi I like having a little fun Also. I did not not take the other test. Well I really did and I only got 88%.
See if you can pass donetao's test. I ran Malwarebytes Anti Root Kit, Adwcleaner, and Malwarebytes
I 'm going to run ESET on Line Scanner and JRT later and add the results to this thread. This is probably why I don't do well on help forums. I'm just a old country boy that hasn't been to any fancy schools except the School of Hard Knocks and I'm some times a smart arse! Here are my results Pete @starbuck . Is it a good time to create a back up image of my OS Pete. Adwcleanner found 0 malware as did the others scanners.

 

[donetao]

Hi As promised! Here is the ESET scan. It took a long time. What do you think @DSTM , Do I know any thing about malware! Is ESET not your favorite Anti-Virus program Dougie??
Hey @AWS You said to have fun and enjoy myself. I'm having a ball on your forum Boss. Hey @allheart55 (Cindy E) special friend,thanks for caring about this old country boy. Hey @shortordercook Thanks for making my day. Hey all you members from MT, thanks for joining Free PC Help Forum. Invite all our friends to join us here on ExTs. Hey @starbuck(Pete) check me out friend. Do you think I'm clear of malware. Should be a good time to create a back up image of my OS with Macrium Reflect; don't you think. Hey @donetao quit being a smart arse, your skating on thin ice again!!
Do I need to do any more scans Pete??
PS I'm not pouting any longer Cindy! Will scan with JRT tomorrow and add it to this thread. Thanks @AWS for letting me be who I really am! . Good night friends. Okie from Muskogee is going to bed!

 

[DSTM]

Yes Gary. ESET Nod 32 is doing a good job protecting my computers, along with MBAM free and any other fav scanners I use if the need arises.

Your Computer looks free of infections from the posted images.Well Done.

4am Your time. Sleep well.

 

[donetao]

Hi Dougie! What are your favorite scanners??There are a ton of them out there!!

 

[donetao]

Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Thisisu
Version: 6.4.3 (03.01.2015:1)
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Ran by Gary on Wed 03/04/2015 at 10:16:39.12
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~~~ Services



~~~ Registry Values



~~~ Registry Keys



~~~ Files



~~~ Folders



~~~ Event Viewer Logs were cleared





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Scan was completed on Wed 03/04/2015 at 10:23:36.19
End of JRT log
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Here's a scan from JRT! It finds and removes a lot of baddies. The one baddie I really hate is Ask tool bar. As you can see, I have no baddies to remove. That's a good thing!! Here's link and what all it removes. It is really fast!!
http://thisisudax.org/
PS It will clear all your Event Logs. Don't know why it does that, but to me that's a good thing. I'm still having fun @AWS
Add your favorite on line scanner to this thread!! I'm sure everyone has their favorite. I have more, but will let this rest awhile!
Seniors get the Ask tool bar a lot. Someone should stop that PUP company from existing. It's a real pain in the butt. Kind a like donetao!
There will always be scum bags out there thinking of new ways to cause you grief, so surf safe and be careful what you click. Create regular back up images and you can enjoy your computer without worrying.
I hope this helps someone!!

 

[donetao]

Hi! I better add this about using these scanners. Always have your PC backed up before running these scanners. Your computer is called PC(Personal Computer). That means each computer is different and that means these scanners might react differently on your PC than they do on my PC. The best thing; if you don't know what your doing, is post in our malware section and let a trained person clean your infected PC. Most of the programs that are posted in this thread are used by trained malware fighters on all the help forums. If your not having any problems,don't run them. I only ran them to show you that I have a clean computer, which I will now create a back up image of my OS with Macrium Reflect!!
Always trying to make a hand here on Free PC Help Forum. Thanks Boss for letting me be who I am! One huge Pest and a pain in the arse

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I just don't know if it's wise to be running all of these malware removal tools or scans, especially if one doesn't know what they are doing.

 

[lurkingatu2]

here is what i use donetao

1.My brain

2.Windows Defender

3.Windows 8.1 Firewall with GlassWire Network Security

4.Zemana AntiMalware (beta)

i also have and use these malware scanners on-demand (no realtime)

Malwarebytes pro
Hitman Pro
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
MCShield usb scanner

i use Firefox with Adblock Plus and Bitdefender TrafficLight and yes i use Ccleaner with some settings unchecked
i make image backups with EaseUS Todo Backup Home /Macrium Reflect v5 Free

if i think i'm going to do something dumb and/or for safety or if i want to test i will do it Virtual with something like

Sandboxie

Light virtualization Shadow Defender/Toolwiz Time Freeze

but for some very fun learning learning and testing/safety i use Virtualbox because it will do so much

i have not had a virus in over 7 or 8 years but i do not go looking also but thats not to say i have not had false positive's

i have learned from beta testing to not have a panic attack if my scanners find something and start deleting stuff that
can be a F/P and now when you restart your pc it will not start no more or some software is not working now

my computer runs fast and has very few problems for me

i would not advise anyone to use my setup because not everyone's computer knowledge and/or skill is the same

but i also think paranoia will destroy ya

having to much live computer security software can make your computer do some funny things

there is a beta version of Malwarebytes out so a new version is not far off

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware BETA 2.1.0.1009
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/malwarebytes_anti_malware_beta.html

paranoia will destroy ya

Kinks - Destroyer 1981

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpAANsoG8I









James

 

[DSTM]

Just because we have the ability to keep malware off our own computers does not make us a malware expert.

 

[shortordercook]

Hi As promised! Here is the ESET scan. It took a long time. What do you think @DSTM , Do I know any thing about malware! Is ESET not your favorite Anti-Virus program Dougie??
Hey @AWS You said to have fun and enjoy myself. I'm having a ball on your forum Boss. Hey @allheart55 (Cindy E) special friend,thanks for caring about this old country boy. Hey @shortordercook Thanks for making my day. Hey all you members from MT, thanks for joining Free PC Help Forum. Invite all our friends to join us here on ExTs. Hey @starbuck(Pete) check me out friend. Do you think I'm clear of malware. Should be a good time to create a back up image of my OS with Macrium Reflect; don't you think. Hey @donetao quit being a smart arse, your skating on thin ice again!!
Do I need to do any more scans Pete??
PS I'm not pouting any longer Cindy! Will scan with JRT tomorrow and add it to this thread. Thanks @AWS for letting me be who I really am!View attachment 12465 . Good night friends. Okie from Muskogee is going to bed!

That's great, donetao! Glad you're in the swing of things again! Nobody here on ets, 'cept FRIENDS!!

 

[donetao]

Just because we have the ability to keep malware off our own computers does not make us a malware expert.

How about if we also keep it off and clean it off other computers for free! Does that make me a malware expert?? Maybe a semi expert!!
What is a malware expert?? Some think they are experts and IMHO they aren't !! I'm not trying to put down anyone that has went through a year of Malware training and delicate there time freely to help members with infected PC's. I don't have the luxury of baby setting someone's PC while waiting for a malware fighter to answer a post in a couple of days when they find the time! Computer users are finding ways of cleaning up their PC"s and that's why you are seeing less people seeking help on forums like ours. How many have posted here needing malware help on Free PC Help Forum??
Are we still having fun??
Thanks for your reply Mate!!

 

[DSTM]

Nobody here on ets, 'cept FRIENDS!!

Looks like my persona is working.

 

[donetao]

I just don't know if it's wise to be running all of these malware removal tools or scans, especially if one doesn't know what they are doing.

Hi Cindy! Did you read post #6?? Read the red part!!

 

[donetao]

Hi! I would like to hear more about Hitman Pro @lurkingatu2 . I have used it once or twice. I wasn't that impressed!! It's not freeware!
I need all the help I can get to help my seniors here at Golden Oaks.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

How about if we also keep it off and clean it off other computers for free! Does that make me a malware expert?? Maybe a semi expert!!
What is a malware expert?? Some think they are experts and IMHO they aren't !! I'm not trying to put down anyone that has went through a year of Malware training and delicate there time freely to help members with infected PC's. I don't have the luxury of baby setting someone's PC while waiting for a malware fighter to answer a post in a couple of days when they find the time! Computer users are finding ways of cleaning up their PC"s and that's why you are seeing less people seeking help on forums like ours. How many have posted here needing malware help on Free PC Help Forum??
Are we still having fun??
Thanks for your reply Mate!!

Most of our members here don't or haven't yet gotten malware. As our membership grows, that will change.

I have the utmost respect for our and all the certified malware specialists who go through intensive training.
It's not just a year, Gary. They have an ongoing education in order to keep up with all of the new malware.

I clean client computers every week but I would never consider myself an expert. I'm just not.
Pete and Gene are my go to guys when I have any questions about malware or it's removal.

I know that you like doing what you are doing with helping and cleaning senior's computers, Gary.
I think that's great. They need someone like you to help them.

However, an online cleaning is much different and is subject to many pitfalls which our experts are used to handling.

I think, maybe, one of the biggest problems that they have is the members computer experience and the ability to follow sometimes complicated instructions.

 

[DSTM]

What happens Gary if you give the wrong malware advice to a member of ETS and they lose their OS and all their Data?
Right! It gives ETS a bad name and as you know bad news travels fast.
That's why we have properly trained Malware Specialists and the best.IMO.

 

[donetao]

Most of our members here don't or haven't yet gotten malware. As our membership grows, that will change.

Hi @allheart55 (Cindy E) I have been on many help forums. PC users are asking for malware help less and less. They can go on the internet with their problems and get help. I'm not putting Pete or Gene down and I wish you would stop referring that I am!!
Last time I checked we have 7000+ members and we are growing every day. How many of those are asking for malware help??
PC users are getting smarter and they are learning how to safe surf and use their brain as suggested by @lurkingatu2
They are also younger and smarter. @shortordercook 12 year old grand daughter got a better score on @Rich-M test than I did.
My great grandson already knows about computers. He says Papa " Just hit CTRL-ALT-Delete!!

 

[shortordercook]

Just because we have the ability to keep malware off our own computers does not make us a malware expert.

That's a fact!

 

[donetao]

What happens Gary if you give the wrong malware advice to a member of ETS and they lose their OS and all their Data?
Right! It gives ETS a bad name and as you know bad news travels fast.
That's why we have properly trained Malware Specialists and the best.IMO.

Hi Dougie! Please read post #6 Please show me where I'm saying any thing bad about our malware team here on Free PC Help Forum. I'm not trying to advise anyone not to use our malware section. Just the opposite post #6. I'm just having a fun discussing on line scanners and getting some good replies IMHO!! Learning new things and looking for more new things that might help me here at Golden Oaks. Mate!!

 

[DSTM]

Read my post carefully again, Gary.
It is a scenario.