Alright, I know there are a few threads on this in the C&C section, but I am in need of help now, and honestly would rather not spend the whole night refreshing a page for something I could potentially find here within minutes.
Now let's get into the problems I am facing, and let me say this, I am not a tard when it comes to computers, I will NOT delete my system 32 folder, or anything of that sort.. with that being said.
The OS is Vista 32bit, current problems are as follows..
The machine seems to be infected with some virus/malware/ or potentially both.. Now this would be a simple fix but I am unable to get the computer to allow programs to update, or even connect, to their respective sites when I run them.
Take for example, I tried a few anti virus programs, they install, but when they go to update or retrieve files from the internet.. it's to no prevail and I am back at square one, having something that could work, but won't.
Tried Hitman Pro, same deal.. couldn't connect to the site, and thus couldn't use..
No program is restricted to my knowledge, I've tried disabling firewalls and the such, with no luck. The only internet browser that works is Safari now, not too sure why Firefox and IE shit the bed, but they did..
Now this is where you come in, anyone know anything I could do to allow these programs to connect to the internet, or why I would have the problem in the first place?
Any advice is appreciated at this point, serious advice that is.. and I know I could always reformat, but the computer is not mine, and well, that would take same serious backing up of files, then scanning each of them, on top of rebooting all the shit, and well.. you get the idea.. it would suck. -.-