Psycho 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Alright, so in the afternoon, I got a trojan. Yippee.My mom was able to get rid of it, using system backup/restore. I set it back to today's date, before the trojan was downloaded.When I first started from the restore, explorer was down. The internet was fine, I was chatting with Clay and all. But I couldn't connect to the internet via web browser. My mom fixed that too.FINALLY, the BIGGEST problem, I can't fucking connect to CSS servers. Mainly sG's.My connection to the server's used to be the fastest. We'd change maps and I'd be first one there most the time. Now, its horrible. If it does connect, it pauses for a good 30 seconds at the website with a white page marked "Loading..." at the top. If it doesn't connect, I can't exit. I have to use task manager to remotely shut it down.Suggestions?And btw, I already deleted all my skins/models/materials, which works better than reinstalling CSS. So that didn't help much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zachmanman 877 Posted June 15, 2010 learn to be Asian, but I'm so lazy with viruses that I just reinstall windows every time I get a bad one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anonymous 47 Posted June 15, 2010 Sup brah. go to http://www.syndicate-gamers.net/forumdisplay.php/27-Tech-Center and post there or ask mitch. refering to badassmin's post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blob 1985 Posted June 15, 2010 This is a legit suggestion.Re-install the operating system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guitar Guy 25 Posted June 15, 2010 System restore is shit for getting rid of viruses. Go download malwarebytes anti malwarehttp://www.malwarebytes.org/Install and do a full scan. You don't need to pay for it to remove the viruses/whatever.Check your hosts file (c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts) and open it with notepad.See if there's anything there other than the comments (Which begin with a #)Sometimes there's127.0.0.1 localhostThere. Just leave it. Delete anything else.Still having problems after that, then completely re-install css. Last resort - Reinstall windows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho 0 Posted June 15, 2010 learn to be Asian, but I'm so lazy with viruses that I just reinstall windows every time I get a bad oneThat seems redundant.Sup brah. go to http://www.syndicate-gamers.net/forumdisplay.php/27-Tech-Center and post there or ask mitch. refering to badassmin's postWas my original thought, decided to post here though.This is a legit suggestion.Re-install the operating system.2 words. Fuck that.System restore is shit for getting rid of viruses. Go download malwarebytes anti malwarehttp://www.malwarebytes.org/Install and do a full scan. You don't need to pay for it to remove the viruses/whatever.Check your hosts file (c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts) and open it with notepad.See if there's anything there other than the comments (Which begin with a #)Sometimes there's127.0.0.1 localhostThere. Just leave it. Delete anything else.Still having problems after that, then completely re-install css. Last resort - Reinstall windows.What I got out of it."Reinstall CSS, then reinstall Windows if all else fails"I'll try that.Thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guitar Guy 25 Posted June 15, 2010 That seems redundant.Was my original thought, decided to post here though.2 words. Fuck that.What I got out of it."Reinstall CSS, then reinstall Windows if all else fails"I'll try that.Thanks guys.Hey, you missed the part about running malwarebytes =D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blob 1985 Posted June 15, 2010 Reinstalling windows is super easy. I can help if you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 1272 Posted June 15, 2010 Reinstalling windows is super easy. I can help if you want.super easyy???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Reinstalling windows is super easy. I can help if you want.That'd be nice actually. Will I lose alot of files?@ Guitar.Better not be a fucking virus. Says I have over 100 things infected which is BS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skotti 2105 Posted June 15, 2010 super easyy????Yeah it is actually. You put the disc in, click 5-10 times and wait an hour.EVENTUALLY, you type your product-key. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 1272 Posted June 15, 2010 what if its cracked -.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho 0 Posted June 15, 2010 what if its cracked -.-SOOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guitar Guy 25 Posted June 15, 2010 That'd be nice actually. Will I lose alot of files?@ Guitar.Better not be a fucking virus. Says I have over 100 things infected which is BS.LOL.No, it isn't a virus. Check yourself.http://www.google.com/search?q=malwarebytes+review&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-aIF you don't trust it though, then download and install Microsoft Security Essentials.http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 1272 Posted June 15, 2010 i have spyware doctor instead of malwarebytes. is that good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guitar Guy 25 Posted June 15, 2010 i have spyware doctor instead of malwarebytes. is that good?No. IMO Malwarebytes is the most effective tool to remove spyware,malware,viruses,trojans, and worms.Microsoft Security Essentials is free for everyone that has legit windows and is the best for real time protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 1272 Posted June 15, 2010 what do u mean by real time protection? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blob 1985 Posted June 15, 2010 Just go ahead and do what G.G. is saying,if that fails let me know.You will lose every file technically, which is why you backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicfreak 181 Posted June 15, 2010 lol anti virusonly reason I'm using one myself is because I won a free year key for Kaspersky on a torrent site (lulz)Just reformat if you get a virus- it's easy and 99.9% of the time your computer is faster when it's rid of all the junk on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 1272 Posted June 15, 2010 lol anti virusonly reason I'm using one myself is because I won a free year key for Kaspersky on a torrent site (lulz)Just reformat if you get a virus- it's easy and 99.9% of the time your computer is faster when it's rid of all the junk on it.oh man havent seen u in the longest time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Lets see how this goes.Removed some shit that malware told me to.Completely reinstalled CSS, deleted files and all.*crosses fingers* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guitar Guy 25 Posted June 15, 2010 lol anti virusonly reason I'm using one myself is because I won a free year key for Kaspersky on a torrent site (lulz)Just reformat if you get a virus- it's easy and 99.9% of the time your computer is faster when it's rid of all the junk on it.You must not know how to maintain your computer if it gets slow after a long period of using it. I spend about 20 minutes per week to make sure my system is running properly, and I only re-install to upgrade my operating system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puff 68 Posted June 15, 2010 lul, i use anti-virus because my dad works for a software company and i've never gotten a virus/trojan or anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dojima 7619 Posted June 15, 2010 You must not know how to maintain your computer if it gets slow after a long period of using it. I spend about 20 minutes per week to make sure my system is running properly, and I only re-install to upgrade my operating system.Same. Except more like an hour every couple months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nap0odo 3 Posted June 15, 2010 lol just reformat and stop downloading porn :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites