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Trojan Horse Pop-Up Notice! Need advice from FReeper geeks! (Vanity)

Posted on 02/16/2015 5:35:32 PM PST by ru4liberty

I don't currently have an antivirus program on my computer due to very tight finances. I've been holding my breath hoping that I wouldn't have an incident before I can afford to download or update an antivirus program.

I used to have Kaspersky, and lately it has been popping up with an alert that I have a Trojan horse. The local computer geek people recommended Kaspersky when they worked on my computer a few years ago, so that's why I was using it. Since then, they have worked on my friend's computer and told her that she didn't really need to pay for a program and that Avast was an excellent free program.

I need some (simply-worded) input as to what I should do. If I download Avast, will it take care of the Trojan horse problem? Are there other free programs that are better?

I am using a Dell desktop computer with Windows 7 Home Premium. My browser is IE 11.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: antivirus; avast
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To: ru4liberty

http://www.eset.com/us/

Download E-SET trial and run it, it is good AV


21 posted on 02/16/2015 5:52:52 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: ru4liberty
Malwarebytes.org

My favorite, but AVG.com and SuperAntiSpyware.com is good too.

22 posted on 02/16/2015 5:52:54 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Bingo! The best suggestion yet!


23 posted on 02/16/2015 5:53:25 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: ru4liberty
P.S. Do NOT do Internet searches for spyware removal tools. You might end up clicking on a link which is nothing but a malicious site that runs a deadly script or puts you into a malware spiral of death.

Always enter links recommended by known sources!

24 posted on 02/16/2015 5:56:18 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: ru4liberty

Microsoft Security Essentials is free and does a pretty good job. Norton is free through Comcast.


25 posted on 02/16/2015 5:58:50 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

SuperAntiVirusSpyware is a great program as well


26 posted on 02/16/2015 5:58:56 PM PST by gwgn02
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To: ansel12

To each his own. I find “free” versions of anti virus programs worthless and are viruses unto themselves.


27 posted on 02/16/2015 5:59:28 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: GraceG

E-SET has been very good to me.


28 posted on 02/16/2015 6:00:10 PM PST by Ingtar (Is this the Ebola and rumors of Ebola mentioned in the Bible?)
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To: RedMDer

FYI


29 posted on 02/16/2015 6:02:01 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: ru4liberty
Agree w/Extremely Extreme Extremist (/sigh). Run Malwarebytes. But know that is only a start. Turn Java off in your browser. And get some AV protection!!

Know that malware is not just malware. There is a motivation, largely financial. As SaaS is, so is malware as a service (so to speak). Indeed, many exploit kits have rootkit capabilities, which means AV may not be able to remediate.
30 posted on 02/16/2015 6:03:50 PM PST by softengine (Betrayal and Hypocrisy play on both sides of the fence.......but no one will admit it.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

You are terribly mistaken, perhaps you like the “suite” type programs which are all in one.

Another reason is that you might need or want a LOT of real time protection.

Most of my computing has been done on computers that are given to me or discarded because of being loaded with malware problems, and in about 20 years of that, I have never paid for a security program and my computers are clean, in fact my computer strength is in cleaning other people’s computers.


31 posted on 02/16/2015 6:06:01 PM PST by ansel12 (Palin--Mr President, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke.)
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To: ru4liberty

Get a mac.


32 posted on 02/16/2015 6:06:15 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: ru4liberty
"I don't currently have an antivirus program on my computer due to very tight finances"

Why would you ever pay for one in the first place?

Microsoft Security Essentials Free

33 posted on 02/16/2015 6:09:03 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; ru4liberty; onyx

I recently found this and it helped me get rid of malware that Defender and McAfee and the free version of MalwareBytes missed. I think the culprit was vosteran virus.

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner


34 posted on 02/16/2015 6:09:18 PM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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To: ru4liberty

Fastest immediate answer: Power off. Startup pressing F8 every few seconds. Startup using the latest restore file. Then run, do not walk to bleepingcomputer.com and get JRT. add malwarebytes, do a full scan and get a good AV,


35 posted on 02/16/2015 6:11:15 PM PST by cqnc (Don't Blame ME, I voted for the American!)
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To: ru4liberty

Mafee used to be good, then he went off to Belize.


36 posted on 02/16/2015 6:12:19 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

re: get a mac...
I missed the part where he said ‘money is no object’...


37 posted on 02/16/2015 6:12:40 PM PST by cqnc (Don't Blame ME, I voted for the American!)
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To: ansel12

Ditto. Avg is a resource hog and unreliable. It also conflicts with other stuff. Was a big avg fan for a wile, but all avast now. Free version works great.


38 posted on 02/16/2015 6:14:59 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools.)
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To: ru4liberty

Depending upon how you connect to the internet and after doing the previous suggestions of your choice, it would also be wise to consider getting a router with a built-in/programmed in software firewall.


39 posted on 02/16/2015 6:17:59 PM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I do?)
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To: onyx
Here's a special note from your friendly staff at Free Republic.
Every now and then we all have something strange happen and don't have any idea why.
Well, we have found the problem. There is a
on every computer. It may disguise itself as any button. And it moves around. So, be very aware of this when strange things happen. Just forgetaboutit.
No worries. It will probably never happen again. (maybe).

Just kidding :)

40 posted on 02/16/2015 6:18:40 PM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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