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    Default Re: Gah! Need better anti-bug stuff

    Quote Originally Posted by Beirut View Post
    And is it easy to change over
    Yep.

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html

    Download. It'll ask if you want copy your bookmarks etc, tick yes, install. Search for the add-ons Noscript and Ad-Block. Safety.
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    Yeah, thats a nasty one. Do it quick.

    I had that problem earlier in the year, wouldnt let me access C drive (had to go into explorer, [delete your recycle bin in C:\ base]) or any antivirus stuff. I ended up reformatting.
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    Default Re: Gah! Need better anti-bug stuff

    Well, I am Firefoxed.

    Not that it helps, I'm still kazood up the wazoo and can't seem to update or install any new anti-virus stuff or Google straight to a page without running into endless useless search engine pages.

    In any event, this is beyond what I'm prepared to deal with. This machine is a crazy conglomeration of my woman's French programs and my English ones, as well as having been subjected to my kids various live chat programs and online games, so I think it's time for The Big Flush. I was going to do it anyway, but this situation just seems to beg for it.

    Aside from whether I should re-install XP or go for the newer W7, since I'm going to backup my stuff on an external HD, re-install some form of Win and then retrive my stuff, what is the ultimate Must have list of stuff I should install prior to retrieving my old stuff off the external HD (and inspecting it with)?

    I'm guessing:

    AVG 9.0 Free
    Superantispyware
    Spybot

    Any other programs I should have or steps I should take?

    Thanks for the help.
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    I would definitely move to Win7.

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    Default Re: Gah! Need better anti-bug stuff

    Be careful, a virus (possibly the one you have) did the rounds through external USB devices, infected them, then everything they touched.
    Quote Originally Posted by TosaInu
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    Quote Originally Posted by pevergreen View Post
    Be careful, a virus (possibly the one you have) did the rounds through external USB devices, infected them, then everything they touched.
    But if I scan everything I intend to reload (before reloading of course) with Spybot, Superantiyaddah-yaddah, and AVG 9, do ya think that will clear things out?
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    Default Re: Gah! Need better anti-bug stuff

    Not sure.

    Quote Originally Posted by TosaInu
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    Default Re: Gah! Need better anti-bug stuff

    Just avoid backing up executables or configuration files. If you stick to things like documents, photos, ect, you're probably safer. Still- scanning them can't hurt.
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