Conflict of Anti Virus

[mungbeanz]

I had a virus that Kaspersky told me it couldn't delete. SO I downloaded malwarebytes and Spybot and Ad-aware. They couldn't do anything either. Now my computer takes ages to start and everything keeps saying 'not responding'. I'm worried that there is a virus that can't be got rid of. I thought that it could be Ad aware and Kaspersky conflicting, but I can't really find out as my computer won't really let me do anything. I've tried a few times and it either stays on the welcome screen or starts, but is unresponsive.
Thanks.

[Old_Geezer]

Malwarebytes, Spybot and Ad-aware are normally used in a run on demand basis, so no conflict should be occurring. But I suspect some might have an option that says to load and continually protect. Maybe you should check what you are running on boot-up and disable anything you didn't intend to run.

However i note that none of these were able to fix the problem, which is interesting. You sure this is the case ? If you still have a problem it may be the virus you found causing the delayed start. Or maybe you never had one and your PC has a different issue.

What you can try is booting into 'safe mode' to check things out. Failing that booting off a disk might allow you to investigate the problem easier.

[jake-the-peg]

It can be difficult sometimes to delete well entrenched malware.

dependind on what it is.

You could try this

http://www.mcafee.com...ee-tools/stinger.aspx

Which removes some of the most common ones at any given time.

Download it and run it on the affected system - you might want to try it from safe mode

[mungbeanz]

Thanks for the answers. I will try the Mcafee stinger amd see if that does anything. I am sure there was a virus because Kaspersky repeatedly deleted then re-detected it. Then it told me the only option was to ignore. I think safe mode is my only option, but it seems Kaspersky won't run properly in that.

[jake-the-peg]

If you don't get anything at first with Stinger turn up the sensitivity (see the how to use)

Also use safe mode with networking as it will work better if it can check with its online database

[deggers316]

i understand when a virus id detected you should empty your restore options as it will be in there too, then restart the comp and restart system restore, am i right?