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There are things that get a foothold in our lives
and they are almost impossible to get rid of. There are physical
problems that we might have, such as warts. There may also be some
mental problems that we have that just seem to hang on. Another
problem that many of us seem to have from time to time is a computer
virus. While this does not appear to fall in the same class as
physical or mental problems, it can be frustrating enough that it
will cause both. One of the most notorious types of computer
viruses that we can get is the Trojan horse virus. It sneaks into
our computer, piggyback on a file that looks harmless enough, yet
when we open it, the virus grabs hold of our computer and shakes it
to the ground. Not all Trojan horse viruses are as malicious as the
worst ones, but they all have the potential to do some real damage
to our personal computers. So what are you to do if you find
yourself stuck with a this kind of virus that is wreaking havoc on
your computer?
Many people like to tackle problems like these
themselves. There are some people that take their computer to a
professional as soon as they have a sign of a problem but many of
them will at least give it a shot themselves first. Getting rid of
a Trojan is not a very easy thing to do. Sure, there are some
viruses that have removal programs written for them, but for the
most part you will have to manually go in and remove the virus. You
will also need to remove any residual traces of it from your
system. This can seem like an overwhelming task but there are some
ways to make it easier for you.
There is a software program that is known as
“Hijack This.” It is a freely available download that runs on your
computer and gives you a list of all the processes that are running
in the background. Trojans tend to stay loaded in your computer's
memory all of the time. By getting a Hijack This log, you
will be able to see all of the different processes that are running
on your computer. The only problem with this log file is that the
results are very hard to decipher.
There are some tech forums on the Internet where
you can post your log file and get some free advice. Most of the
time they will answer you rather quickly, provided you make your
posting exactly as they have advised. They then let you know what
kind of problems your computer is experiencing and give you a
step-by-step approach to cleaning the problem yourself. Doing it
yourself may require going in and editing the registry and some
other technical things that you may not be comfortable with. If you
have a friend or relative they can help you to be able to go through
the uncomfortable parts you will come out of the situation more at
ease with your computer.
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