Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc

Abu19 · 09-08-2009, 04:31 AM

Help i cannot seem to access certain sites. I can't access major antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc. Also when i use a search engine links come up as new tabs. I am new at this and also never encountered a problem as this so I dont know what to do.

**MEtal247** · 09-08-2009, 06:56 PM

Check this out..

Abu19 · 10-08-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MEtal247

Check this out.. http://www.techtalkz.com/computer-se...avast-etc.html

I tried reading that post but i'm kind of new at this so I don't understand one thing that they we're saying.

**Strider** · 10-08-2009, 09:06 AM

As a first step disable System Restore in all the drives.

Then download and run ComboFix as per this post and post the generated log file here.

aayybb · 16-08-2009, 08:22 PM

Will reinstalling XP wipe out the virus or malworm? I tried it and my computer still can't access some anti-virus sites and Microsoft. Do I have to format it before I reinstall XP? I have never done formating the hard disk.

**Strider** · 17-08-2009, 12:48 AM

In most cases a reinstall should fix the problems. But if you are interested in formatting the drive and try again, just delete and create the C:\ drive using Windows XP CD.

Once Windows is installed do not to open any drives. Download latest version of Avast Home edition, install it and update. Do a full system scan and clean any infections found. This should take care of any viri left in your harddisk.

aayybb · 18-08-2009, 08:42 AM

Somehow among several antivirus programs we deleted the virus after reinstalling XP. What I don't understand is that why would any virus still manage to exist after reinstalling XP. I thought reinstalling XP should wipe out the whole hard disk then reformat it. Thanks.

**Strider** · 18-08-2009, 11:09 AM

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I thought reinstalling XP should wipe out the whole hard disk then reformat it. Thanks.

The infections in other drives won't go if you reinstall XP in the same drive it used to be. For a guaranteed sweep you must delete all the partitions using the Windows XP setup and make the entire disk unpartitoned like the below screenshot:

The create a new partition and install Windows into it.

If you already did this then there is some other sources, like an infected USB flash drive.

aayybb · 19-08-2009, 02:27 AM

How do we check if the USB flash drive is infected? And how to kill it?
How do we check if the iPod is infected? And how to kill it?

Thanks for any help in advance.

09-08-2009, 04:31 AM	#1
Abu19 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc Help i cannot seem to access certain sites. I can't access major antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc. Also when i use a search engine links come up as new tabs. I am new at this and also never encountered a problem as this so I dont know what to do.

09-08-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
MEtal247 Video Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Age: 21 Posts: 47 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: Can't access certain sites. Check this out.. __________________ \m/ Last edited by MEtal247; 09-08-2009 at 07:01 PM..

10-08-2009, 09:06 AM	#4
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,539 Thanks: 287 Thanked 345 Times in 298 Posts Rep Power: 62 OS:	Re: Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc As a first step disable System Restore in all the drives. Then download and run ComboFix as per this post and post the generated log file here. __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc.

16-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
aayybb Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc Will reinstalling XP wipe out the virus or malworm? I tried it and my computer still can't access some anti-virus sites and Microsoft. Do I have to format it before I reinstall XP? I have never done formating the hard disk.

17-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#6
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,539 Thanks: 287 Thanked 345 Times in 298 Posts Rep Power: 62 OS:	Re: Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc In most cases a reinstall should fix the problems. But if you are interested in formatting the drive and try again, just delete and create the C:\ drive using Windows XP CD. Once Windows is installed do not to open any drives. Download latest version of Avast Home edition, install it and update. Do a full system scan and clean any infections found. This should take care of any viri left in your harddisk. __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc.

18-08-2009, 08:42 AM	#7
aayybb Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc Somehow among several antivirus programs we deleted the virus after reinstalling XP. What I don't understand is that why would any virus still manage to exist after reinstalling XP. I thought reinstalling XP should wipe out the whole hard disk then reformat it. Thanks.

19-08-2009, 02:27 AM	#9
aayybb Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: Can't access certain antivirus sites such as avast, sysmantec, mcafee etc How do we check if the USB flash drive is infected? And how to kill it? How do we check if the iPod is infected? And how to kill it? Thanks for any help in advance.

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