What is the OFFICIAL download link? Google is sending me to at least two different places; one such place just has a Download link that links to about 20 pages of freeware downloads... another just takes me back to the download page when I click the download link (but it also misspells the name of the disc on the home page...)
Ok something tells me that site demands that you download from Windows, because when I tried downloading from Linux it just redirected me back to the download page o_O Anyway thanks; I'll try that out.
I realize I'm late to the party, but an effective tactic I've used in similar situations in the past is to restart my computer and use the start-up time to run any programs I need to run which malware would otherwise block out. There's a little vulnerable window of opportunity during startup where the malware hasn't turned "on" yet, and it's possible to use that to combat the malware. Usually just to download or Google whatever I need to have or know to fix it. Something to keep in mind in the future if a second computer isn't within reach at the time.
Isn't this just flailing around in a frantic attempt to imitate Safe Mode? I'm no authority on operating systems, but I'd imagine/hope safe mode loads only essential components and would thereby allow you to avoid and excise any virus reliant on hooking itself to startup.
You can't do this reliably with task manager, you need to have a program that interrupts the startupt process. The feature you're thinking of is built into a lot of antivirus/antispyware programs, but you can't use task manager to emulate it.
It's just a method to open programs that a malware blocks out without setting off the malware. Safe Mode works better, but it's still a handy trick to know. Served me well enough in the past, anyway.
Just gonna pop in and throw in a little suggestion. Burn a set of EXE file association fix registries for each Windows operating system and your anti-virus of choice to a disc (preferably one that does not use a live file system). That way if you or a friend has a fake anti-virus or whatever else stopping your stuff from running, you've got a portable solution.
