Minor virus issue

[seiny]

So I have a minor virus problem, its not pc breaking but annoying and needs to be addressed.

 

What's happening is all or most of my ram is being cached and it's annoying every time I open a new program it takes longer than it should, otherwise everything seems to function normally, ram usage is normal too like 1.5gb to 2.0gb on idle and up to 3gb when browsing and light stuff

 

I use avast anti-virus free, malwarebytes and hitman pro

 

pc spec

windows 7 home basic 64bit

8gb ram

core i5 2450m

 

[nsyedhasan]

If you run malware bytes and nothing comes up then check task manger for any weird tasks that are running. Also I think your computer is just slowing down.

[seiny]

If you run malware bytes and nothing comes up then check task manger for any weird tasks that are running. Also I think your computer is just slowing down.

nothing looks strange on the task manager and it's not slowing down its cache'ing all the ram, only started happening since I visited a few dodgy sites.

[jurian123]

Get a good anti virus. 

 

Install windows again, See if you system recognizes your ram. 

[seiny]

Get a good anti virus. 

 

Install windows again, See if you system recognizes your ram. 

My ram is fine, re-installing windows is the easy way out, I want a proper solution, I don't wanna be defeated by these small viruses.

[nsyedhasan]

nothing looks strange on the task manager and it's not slowing down its cache'ing all the ram, only started happening since I visited a few dodgy sites.

Maybe look around and whether their are any new browser extensions or programs in the control panel.

Get a good anti virus. 

No, Windows Defender and Malwarebytes is all you will need. Also you would need common sense.

[Createinator]

Run a bootable AV scan and Malwarebytes. See, if that fixes your problem.

[Cryptonite]

So I have a minor virus problem, its not pc breaking but annoying and needs to be addressed.

 

What's happening is all or most of my ram is being cached and it's annoying every time I open a new program it takes longer than it should, otherwise everything seems to function normally, ram usage is normal too like 1.5gb to 2.0gb on idle and up to 3gb when browsing and light stuff

 

I use avast anti-virus free, malwarebytes and hitman pro

 

pc spec

windows 7 home basic 64bit

8gb ram

core i5 2450m

2gb on idle and 3gb when browsing light stuff is normal nowadays. (depends on what your on idle is though) try uninstalling some useless stuff if that bothers you, or try running msconfig and change what things should load on startup. how long have you been running that windows and what version of windows are you using?

 

I love how people always thinks everything is a virus.

[seiny]

Run a bootable AV scan and Malwarebytes. See, if that fixes your problem.

Will try that

[seiny]

Maybe look around and whether their are any new browser extensions or programs in the control panel.

No, Windows Defender and Malwarebytes is all you will need. Also you would need common sense.

I'll check

[seiny]

2gb on idle and 3gb when browsing light stuff is normal nowadays. (depends on what your on idle is though) try uninstalling some useless stuff if that bothers you, or try running msconfig and change what things should load on startup. how long have you been running that windows and what version of windows are you using?

 

I love how people always thinks everything is a virus.

I think you didn't read the post correctly, please review and read some of the other posts.

[kuddlesworth9419]

Download AdwClener. https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/ run the scanner and clean your PC. It will find something it always does.

[jurian123]

My ram is fine, re-installing windows is the easy way out, I want a proper solution, I don't wanna be defeated by these small viruses.

Yeah ok, download malware bytes and delete the malware. 

[seiny]

Download AdwClener. https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/ run the scanner and clean your PC. It will find something it always does.

Thanks will try this.

 

edit:

Avast blocked it?

 

Yeah ok, download malware bytes and delete the malware. 

I already use that.. :mellow:

[seiny]

Any other suggestions?

[Joshua Ondangan]

either spend some cash on some anti-virus if you don't want the easy way out of clean install

 

or

 

get windows defender or mse scan with it. then after wards get malwarebyte scan then ccleaner scan and clean.

 

"normally" it does the job. but there are times it doesn't.

 

but being cheap on free stuff is not always the answer.

[kuddlesworth9419]

Thanks will try this.

 

edit:

Avast blocked it?

 

I already use that.. :mellow:

Avast is a piece of sh*t. You will only ever need Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. Along with any other free open source programs like AdwCleaner. Try and get rid of Avast and use Malwarebytes that will help you alot. 

[seiny]

Avast is a piece of sh*t. You will only ever need Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. Along with any other free open source programs like AdwCleaner. Try and get rid of Avast and use Malwarebytes that will help you alot. 

I installed and ran a scan, it only found a couple of firefox preferences but I cleaned all and it seemed to fix the problem, still gonna monitor in the coming days but thanks man