Ick! You couldn't pay me to use windows 8.

Anyhow some comments and advise on what people were saying here, from someone that use to have to fix other peoples messes like that.

1. Do not use system restore. System restore is very frequently compromised where the virus infects your backups. System restore may help you go back to a better point to deal with the infection, but do not assume the virus(es) is gone.

2. System restore will not fix things if the virus went in and encrypted your files to ransom them. Nothing short of paying will get your files back (and that is if they do give you the key) unless you can figure out the password key. Always keep backups of important files.

3. Have a good Anti Virus program running, and use a software firewall to keep out the nasties. Personally I am using Comodo firewall (free), and Avast free. Both are considered top notch (Comodo AV sucks though). I also keep a copy of malwarebytes (free), but it isn't good for active monitoring (unless you bought it). Spybot search and destroy can also be helpful.

4. If you are going to keep bank account or other login information on your system (steam login for example). Use an encrypted container or a dedicated program like keepass.

5. I personally love disk imaging programs like shadowprotect, arconis true image, clonezilla (free). Depending on how you use it, you can have your computer restored in a few minutes to an hour (time is how much time you need to spend backing up things). I personally keep a clean brand new install of windows along with my basic software I always use installed as a disk image and I update the image every few years (patches, new software, etc). They are also great for dealing with windows eventual self corruption over time as it saves you from having to do a brand new install.

Oh I do agree but I try the freebie first and if that works I settle for that.

You will find that these "lock ups" are caused by 3 little files that put themselves on the root of c:\. Not very cleverly hidden at all. Delete those files and the problem will be gone. :up:

Congrats.

I would have asked the GCHQ to send me a bootable backup disk.
There must be something those guys are good for.
:D

This attack made the local new here in LA this morning.

STEED good luck with windows 8 ive heard its piss poor

You got that right. Win 8.0 was aimed at the tablet PC market and Microsoft soon discovered that it was a mistake of epic proportion. They quickly released 8.1 for the rest of us. I'm running 8.1 and it's not all that bad. I've not seen the hairy palm cyber virus since I upgraded.:haha:
YMMV

I got 8.1 and I'm not that impressed its still a mess in my view. I agree some person(s) had there thready hats(s) on saying big words this would be a hit as it went down well on phones, well my PC is not a phone well done plonker(s). :doh:

I am finding it at times a real pain in the arse its not as simple and easy as my old XP. Tried to get a Win7 could I? Not a chance its like Win7 has vanished off the face of the UK or maybe the earth. :hmmm:

BTW: This computer came with Mc Afee Live safe - Internet security, anti virus/firewall all in one. Dose anyone know is this worth keeping?

It is better than nothing.
I am using Advanced System Care, Adaware and Malwarebytes. But not all at the same time.

I got win7 after win8 was released, it was tough to find tho. Got OEM version off EBay.

Also got Malwarebytes and super anti spyware along with Ccleaner.

OK keep it for now and see how I go, use to run Avast anti virus and commodo firewall on the old XP.

I have found that it's not much different than any other Windows OS.

Still has a desktop, program icons, file explorer, etc, etc. The only thing missing is the configurable Outlook E-mail program. I don't like the e-mail service being provided by Microsoft, so I just use my ISP's e-mail off their website.

All in all, it's Microsoft completing their agenda to turn every PC into an X-Box. :hmmm::-?:down:

I noticed all those X-Box apps, there are some things getting on my wick and I have to get use to Win8.1

I have been using Firefox for a browser and before that it was Netscape Navigator. I don't like much about Microjunk. For email I use Incredimail which downloads the email from another place.

ALT F-4 and the corners are your friend.:haha: