how to delete all porn on a computer. i really need help computer people?

Question

how to delete all porn on a computer. i really need help computer people?

Answer 1

Good for you! There is a program called Net Nanny that can not only clean up your computer but block sites that you do not want. Install that and have someone else put in the administration password and not tell you what it is. This will keep you from being tempted to go back to your old ways. If you stick with this decision, you will be so happy.

Answer 2

Umm....pretty much not gonna happen. If you want a regular computer user to not see it that's one thing. If you want a computer technician to scope your computer and not be able to see that you looked at porn.....it's not gonna happen. You need some serious professional attention to completely do away with that stuff. So basically, be prepared to admit you have looked at porn, unless you can afford to hire an expert.

Answer 3

lol - "I broke the law... did something I'm going to get in trouble for... please help me cover up for my own ignorance of computers"... I love Yahoo! Answers

Answer 4

Rip out your hard drive and put it in the microwave, that should clear everything haha

Answer 5

Don't forget to delete all that history in the tools/internet options section of MS Internet Explorer. Also right click on the bottom- most bar to get to the properties, then advanced tab, then clear. The scanning as another suggested is good, but get the .tmp files too. Also run a free scan like ca.com or panda.com for viruses. I found tons of junk doing this virus scan after an employee surfed naughty stuff. Imagine, he paid for it, and they delivered porn AND viruses. Nice people out there. Glad he didn't take down my network.



Oh, and don't forget if they use a file recovery software, then you got problems. Only shredder programs can kill that latent data.

Answer 6

Try your Windows Files Search Utility .....



Click > Start (lower left) > Search (on the menu) ...this will automatically open the windows Search utility.



For Files search use these file extensions one at a time and check out your results for what you want to delete...



Pictures:

jpg

jpeg

bmp

gif



Movies:

wmv

mpg

mpeg



You will need 15 minutes for each search and you need only search Local Disk (C:) the C-Disk (all files) not D-Disk too.

You will see this when Search is open (nice program).



Open the Search utility .... ( Start > Search)



Click > All Files and Folders

Type in "jpg" where it says -

"All or part of the file name"

Where it says "Look In " choose

"Local Disk (C:)" in the drop down menu

Click "Search" or "Go" or Okay.



It will now search your entire computer for all picture files ending in the file extension "jpg". 15 minutes. When it is done all these will be in the search folder. You can delete them one by one or click "Edit" all the way up top and click "Select ALL" and then click DELETE - the red x up top.



You will have to repeat this process for each of the type of file extensions.



At least now no one will see nothing and you will be able to have that normal geeky pc talk about viruses.... I guess I won't need to mention that 'free stuff' and the "adult section" are the two worst areas on the internet to get infected - as you have found out the hard way. Count yourself very lucky if you get a clean machine back !



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Answer 7

All of the above suggestions are just a cover up, but when looking for viruses they will glow like Rudolfs nose.

Sorry.

Answer 8

u can either reformat your computer which will cause you to lose all your data or spend money and get a spyware program. I would recommend spyware doctor cause its good.

Answer 9

CCleaner & AVG anti-virus

Answer 10

Did you look at porn, or download it? Unless your relative is some kind of forensic computer tech use one of the software suggestions the others have offered. If you haven't downloaded anything just clean out your browser. In your browser, go to tools I internet options. Clear your history, delete files and delete cookies. Chill...

Answer 11

many ways, one if u want to get rid of viruses download avg free and run it, if u want to get rid of all porn u have to just delete it manually if u want ur comp to still be usable, if the person if gonna use a program to search ur comp they'll probably find this stuff but thats the best i can tell u without reformatting ur hard drive, which will erase everything even the os there are programs at bestbuy and other places which will do this

Answer 12

uh well everything is stored somewhere, even if you think you delete it, thats how the FBI gets ya. But lats resort to get rid of EVERYTHING is to do a System Restore, where you delete everything on your pc and its starts up like it was new with nothing on it, then you gotta re-install and update everything.

Answer 13

Everything you have ever looked at is accessible at any time whether you delete it or not..Go to your start menu-accessories-system tools-restore and restore to a time before you started looking at child porn!

Answer 14

hahahahaha



right click all of them then click copy a million times



make the font really big



Change ur screen saver to one of the pics too



Im with brent too



You spelled idiot wrong ya idiot

Answer 15

Go to system recovery.

Answer 16

uh delete all the stuff you downloaded right click and delete

Answer 17

send me all your porn. i will analyze it and get back to you.

Answer 18

windows washer or windows care.

Answer 19

The best way is to wipe the drive then reformat and reinstall windows.



To Manually Remove the Evidence:



First, eliminate all porn pictures, movies, and bookmarks



Then install and run CCleaner

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Do not install toolbar option

In options.

Uncheck "only delete files older than 48 hour" if needed

Select secure file deletion and number of overwrite passes.

Set to run (clean) when the computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list



Overwriting the deleted files makes them not recoverable. If the files were not overwritten they could be easily viewed using the recovery software below.



To make files that have been previously deleted but not overwritten unrecoverable:



Install Restoration (free)

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23108-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html



Start Restoration > on menu "Others" > Delete completely > Yes >Yes

Will run for about 6 hours.

Then another menu will appear; click yes ; will run for a couple of minutes more and then be finished.



Overwrites all deleted files making them non recoverable. Does not overwrite Windows files, Programs files, or any other files.

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To Wipe Drive, Format and Install Windows



Backup your data. Find all your drivers and software and software keys now and develop a plan on how you will reinstall them.

http://blog.angrypets.com/2006/01/ultimate_prefla.html

http://www.thefuhrmans.com/reformat_hd.htm

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0910/32l10/32l10.asp



Keyfinder Thing 3.1.6

http://www.download.com/Keyfinder-Thing/3000-2094_4-10561260.html?tag=lst-0-1



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Optional: Wipe the drive use any of these three:

All data on the drive will be erased.



http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=194873&messageID=2115918

"You can find out the manufacturer of your HD and then attempt to download the formatting tool created by that manufacturer for their HD's. Most HD Mnufactuer have a Zero Fill Low level formatting tool available to erase their HD products. This will clean any existing OS files from your system as well as any viruses other files etc.."



Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) free

http://www.download.com/Darik-s-Boot-and-Nuke/3000-2092_4-10165154.html

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=61951&package_id=58479&release_id=439240

DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.



Active@ Kill Disk - Hard Drive Eraser (Free version/ $29.95 enhanced version)

http://www.killdisk.com/

Active@ KillDisk - Hard Drive Eraser is powerful and compact DOS software that allows you to destroy all data on hard and floppy drives completely, excluding any possibility of future recovery of deleted files and folders. It's a hard drive and partition eraser utility.

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Format and Reinstall Windows



Optional: When you format enter "fdisk /mbr" to format the master boot record.

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=49909&messageID=593967

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/69013



Reformat and install. (Cleans drive loses all data)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx

http://www.whitecanyon.com/reformat-the-hard-drive-in-windows-xp.php

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0910/32l10/32l10.asp



Load all drivers and software.

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To eliminate the viruses/spyware yourself



You have malware installed on your system. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.



Securing a Personal Machine

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchecklist.html



OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removal

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebuild_repair.html



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Update your antivirus and run a full scan in safe mode



If you do not have full time (active) virus protection install (only one) all are excellent:



AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/

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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.



In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.



Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn off system restore



After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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Run this time only.



CWShredder: run

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/



Roguefix.bat

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall



Shoot The Messenger

http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm



SmitFraudFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html



Vundo Fix and

VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html



VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php



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Additional run this time and monthly.



Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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RootkitRevealer v1.71

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx



Rootkit Removal Guide

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html



Rootkits Removers

Pick any 2 install and run one each month



AVG Anti-Rootkit

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29



F-Secure BlackLight

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/



Sophos Anti-Rootkit

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.



Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2

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Additional Information read:

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection

http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.org/secure.htm

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607