I like having a little fun Too!

Oh, Gary.... I never said that you meant anything bad about our malware team. I know that you would never do that.

I was just trying to point out to you a couple of things.
Malware removal online is a completely different experience than cleaning a computer in hand.

Our experts have access to the newest information and the latest tools, something us lay people do not have.
 
Hi @allheart55 (Cindy E) I'm just saying that you will see less and less PC users asking for malware help on help forums like ours in the future. I keep a close watch on this subject. A scan with MBAM free or Adwcleaner will clean 95% of infected computers. I'm familiar with most of the tools used by malware fighters. I do not understand Farbar, nor do I want to take the time to learn. I hope I'm helping our members here not confusing them or leading them down the path to a blown PC!! I'm very interested in malware and how to clean it from computers. There comes a time when you just bite the bullet. You save your data and restore back to factory. I'm just hoping we have more good guys than bad guys out there!!
A good back up plan will eliminate these problems.
.
 
DSTM said:
Read my post carefully again, Gary.
It is a scenario.:)
Click to expand...
Hi Dougie! Any time you try to help people, you're going to get some unexpected things happening. Have you ever read the side effects of your meds.
People are just like computers. They are all different. What works for you might not work for me. There are hundreds of blood pressure pills.
Different ones for different people. I don't take my wife's meds and she doesn't take mine. I know what you were saying in your reply.
I also check our malware section on a daily basis. I don't know why we aren't getting threads about malware???
 
Just because we may be familiar with the tools doesn't make us experts, Gary. Yes, we do want to help members, not confuse them, as you say and that is why no one but our malware experts are permitted to offer malware cleaning.

While we may do cleaning of computers that are in our hands, we don't have the expertise to do online cleaning or advice, they do.
 
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Hi! I'm not advising anyone asking for help with malware. I'm enjoying all this, but I'm really tired of trying to defend my self.
The subject is what on line scanners do you use and James is the only member that has actually answered my question.
The rest have been lectures and I'm tired of defending my replies . It's my nap time. I'll be back latter!!
:big_ha:
 
No one is asking you to defend anything, Gary. I think you misunderstood.
I'm just telling you what we consider an expert here in the forum.

I don't want there to be any misunderstanding here as to what we are permitted to do when it comes to malware removal.
 
far from expert no school for me also but google is your friend :)

"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"

i understand this is to donetao and most forum's that help with malware are this way

Malware Removal <---- no helping
http://freepchelp.forum/f/24/

Who can post in this forum
http://freepchelp.forum/t/200444/

Is my Computer infected or not?.... who can i ask? <--- if this is out of bounds please say so
http://freepchelp.forum/t/200450/

i understand new to the forum is new and understand the warning (watch what i post)

thanks very much

good luck here everyone

but moving along little doggie

:)

James
 
Hi Gary
This thread closely resembles your other thread, "What Tools do you use"
Most of your questions have been answered there.:)
 
Hi! That was a good read Dougie! It seems that @starbuck agreed with a lot of my replies on that thread. Pete is a good man and I have no problem with him. I don't have any problems with anyone here on Free PC Help Forum. I hope no one has a problem with me!! The way I remember that thread, was that Pete approved of on line scanners. I thought I would have a little fun with them with this thread,but it seems I have caused a good friend to leave our forum and that really up sets me.
 
Hi This should be my last reply to this thread as I think I have had my fun! I have copied part of Pete's reply!! The scanners that I posted here work for me. Can I guarantee they will work for you? No I can't. Remember the definition of PC(Personal Computer). Do I think you will trash your PC with these scanners??
They are used on every help forum on the internet, so I serious doubt that they are going to trash your PC. If you want a expert to clean your PC, then visit our malware section and let them help you. I'm going to attach a link to a Microsoft thread, where I just received a email today. You might find it amusing. I had forgotten all about this until I got a email today
See if you can figure which user is donetao. This thread was started in 2013. I'm still receiving emails two years later. I have grow up a lot sense then and use a little more thought in my replies. I do less ranting these days. Well most of the time!!:D:eek: Below is quote from Pete on my thread Dougie just reminded me about!
But that's just me.
Which brings us to...........
Hi Mate! If it works for you, Go for it!!
Well said. :)
I would never use Avast or AVG.... but some people swear by them.
I stopped using McAfee about 10 years ago .... but my brother still uses it today ( no matter how hard i try to get him to ditch it )
Some programs work better on some systems than others ... it's what suits you that counts.


Remember the title of this thread is..
What's your favorite Tool for Malware Scanners??

So just because one program suggested isn't one that you would use..... doesn't mean that it doesn't have it uses.


Here's the thread from Microsoft where I received a email today. Seems they still haven't fixed their problem with their back up feature. Now that's funny. Two years later and I still get email from Microsoft. It's a long thread. See if you know which one is donetao??Clue, he threatens Microsoft and dares them to ban him!!
http://answers.microsoft.com/thread/92acb343-8f6d-4644-9487-f610b0b2922f

:big_ha:
 
Here's some more clues! I mention my old friend Steven Boots and my ranting starts on page #5
Need more clues?? Lets wait awhile before more clues are given.:D My ranting got me a personal email from Steven.
I told you all that this isn't my first rodeo. This email I got today brought up a lot of old memories about my old self.
Who will be the first one on Free PC Help Forum to find donetao in the Microsoft thread?? My icon should help!!
I like to have a little fun too!!
:rotf:
 
A thread that you are following on Microsoft Community has received a reply from BobSpokane.

Title: Window 7 will can not Backup or let me do a system image backup.

Reply:
great answer, i also has the same question and search in google for some time. Now i solve this problem.
Above is part of the email I got today. Some parts are not shown until someone finds me in the Microsoft thread!!
Please notice the date of the first reply and the last reply. That's funny!!
 
allheart55 (Cindy E) said:
I think, maybe, one of the biggest problems that they have is the members computer experience and the ability to follow sometimes complicated instructions.
Click to expand...

Agreed, totally! I just went through that problem, because of a lack of basic knowledge. Finally called a friend... hahaha..(that was my final answer...) who came in remotely and got this one running again!
 
No one wants to respond to post # 34 Who is donetao in the Microsoft thread. Last clue 89!! Can you find donetao in the Microsoft thread @AWS?? How about you @DSTM ! Can you find donetao in the Microsoft thread!
Those were my good old days when I was full of it. Now I'm mellowed out and old and still full of it!! Still getting emails from Microsoft forum after two years. I guess they didn't ban me!! Steven Boots still loves me. Just having a little fun Boss!

:big_ha:
 

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