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    So Day 3 of using a PC again and wouldn't you know I have Malware already, the start sweetpacks and search conduit one, I already tried malware bytes no good, anyone have any suggestions for one I could use to get rid of this crap?

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    Try this, hope it helps

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    Superantispyware worked for me. there is a free verison

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    http://www.zimbio.com/Latest+Computer+Threats/articles/OojtWGbBy1i/How+Completely+Uninstall+Start+sweetpacks

    Quick google search yielded this way to manually remove it.

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    #5  Edited By itsVASH

    @demoskinosTried manual removal can't find a windows 8 one

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    #6  Edited By Forcen

    Malwarebytes and Spybot: Search & Destroy (maybe try the old 1.6 version if you are having problems with the latest version).

    Don't forget to update before you run them.

    Try running RKill before searching with these programs above, RKill shuts down all malware processes. It might shut down some legit stuff to, but run it before trying to remove stuff if it wont go away.

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    superantisypware worked thanks @mildmolasses should figured something with the word super in it would work

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    @itsvash said:

    superantisypware worked thanks @mildmolasses should figured something with the word super in it would work

    It really needs a better name. It sounds like some shitty freeware program that will open you up to all sorts of issues, but I got it from the MS support forums when I had some issues a while back

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    @itsvash said:

    So Day 3 of using a PC again and wouldn't you know I have Malware already, the start sweetpacks and search conduit one, I already tried malware bytes no good, anyone have any suggestions for one I could use to get rid of this crap?

    Are you in safe mode when using these programs? Malwarebytes usually does the job as long as your in safe mode when doing it. Also would recommend using a free trial version of kaspersky in safe mode too.

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    Run full scans with malwarebytes and Windows Defender. Both together are seriously awesome. Since you keep getting reinfected, consider checking your registry for anything unusual firing off in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. That way you can be sure the next time you restart your PC and log back in you're not screwing yourself over by accident.

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    Honestly I would reformat and most importantly get a noscript addon and adblocker for your browser (which is probably chrome?)

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    Super Anti-Spyware and Malware Bytes both find different things. I would suggest running a scan with both, at separate times, at least once a month, preferably once a week.

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    Malwarebytes is by far the most reliable one I've used to get rid of viruses.

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    #15  Edited By itsVASH

    @mildmolasses so after restarting my computer seems as if it didnt work, man, this shit is redic, so this is why I was using a mac for so long....

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    @shockd: I always recommend Malwarebytes. When I was younger (in my learning about PCs), I downloaded a .exe file and didn't scan it. Lo and behold, it turned into a really nasty Trojan that forced my anti-virsus as well as my internet connection to go offline. A quick google search lead me to Malwarebytes and it took care of it.

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    The only issue I've ever had with Malwarebytes is that it finds false-positives a lot when it's updated to a new version, but that gets ironed out super quick by the developers (usually within an hour of the update). Otherwise it's one of the best programs for malware removal out there, and if you have any questions, there's a dedicated team of malware removal experts on their forums all the time.

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    #18  Edited By myke_tuna

    The only issue I've ever had with Malwarebytes is that it finds false-positives a lot when it's updated to a new version, but that gets ironed out super quick by the developers (usually within an hour of the update). Otherwise it's one of the best programs for malware removal out there, and if you have any questions, there's a dedicated team of malware removal experts on their forums all the time.

    Another vote for Malwarebytes. I haven't messed with malware myself in years, thank goodness, but the last time it got really bad on my buddy's laptop, I used Malwarebytes and it caught everything.

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    Magnets, they attract the virus and remove them through magic.

    I've had success with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes, but I generally just backup what I need then do a clean install. It might sound like a lot of work, but if you are going to spend hours messing around with different anti-virus software it might be worth it to skip all those steps and do the sure-fire fix.

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    I haven't had any problems since I started using windows defender, I don't really go to any sketchy sites though.

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