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Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on June 29, 2002, 07:01:01 PM
I have a virus on my computer. My mom told me that it\'s on and I can\'t figure out what it is doing. However, we can\'t destroy it. Can anyone help me out? The virus detector found it but can\'t destroy it. I also downloaded a patch for TIE Fighter and transfered it to another computer by floppy disk. Is my other computer in danger of getting the virus too?
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 29, 2002, 07:07:52 PM
what version of antivirus you using?
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: SER on June 29, 2002, 07:14:58 PM
If you have Norton, you\'re supposed to download like a new patch once in a while.. Try to download the updated one and see if it can get rid of it.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: theomen on June 29, 2002, 07:18:14 PM
what virus is it?
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on June 29, 2002, 07:18:58 PM
A new version of anti virus has been downloaded and the virus is quarentined. Now what? It was an e-mail virus. I don\'t open e-mails from people I don\'t know and I usually scan music I download.
Title: Re: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Ghettomath on June 29, 2002, 07:22:59 PM
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Originally posted by Titan
I also downloaded a patch for TIE Fighter and transfered it to another computer by floppy disk.


You mean the PORN tie fighter patch...we ALL know how  you got it Titan...unless it was your mom....

Seriously though try http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/

Helped me with mine.
Title: Re: Re: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on June 29, 2002, 07:34:01 PM
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Originally posted by Ghettomath


You mean the PORN tie fighter patch...we ALL know how  you got it Titan...unless it was your mom....


WTF are you talking about? I had a lockup in a mission and downloaded a patch to fix it. I downloaded the wrong one though. If anyone can find a patch for TIE Fighter mission 7 operation 2 would be grately appreciated. I can\'t find one. PM me the link.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: videoholic on June 29, 2002, 07:54:01 PM
Delete the file that is in quarantine and do a new virus scan.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 29, 2002, 09:07:59 PM
Get innoculate(sp?) PT or something, it\'s da shiznit, and it\'s free :)
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 29, 2002, 09:14:48 PM
Update your virus definitions. Scan your comp etc. Delete any  quarantine files created. Scan again. Also try scanning in safe mode.. Some virus travel by hiding in system files. If all fails. Format your hd, and do a clean install. :)

PS, it\'s a good idea to format all partitions too.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 30, 2002, 03:21:00 AM
bah, only newbs format

thats is the very last resort anyone should use
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 30, 2002, 03:58:45 AM
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Originally posted by mm
bah, only newbs format

thats is the very last resort anyone should use


which part of, "If all Fails" didn\'t u understand? :)
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: videoholic on June 30, 2002, 04:08:19 AM
MM, you should be nicer to Soulgrind.  He carries glow in the dark batons you know.  And they could hurt.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 30, 2002, 04:35:53 AM
define "all fails"

giving up in frustrastion/lack of knowledge does not mean "all fails"
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 30, 2002, 04:45:01 AM
Gezz mm, you really know how to get alot of infomation outta "if all fails" But no, my if all fails would be when theres damage to you boot records, Master boot records, main system files that can\'t be restored etc. or your registry is screwed. :)

Yet, you have yet to give any advice.. So please inform us newbies on how to fix this virus problem.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 30, 2002, 04:54:01 AM
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what version of antivirus you using?


noone had to reply after this, especially since he didnt answer it
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 30, 2002, 04:55:20 AM
Maybe you can inform him on what virus program to get, and how to use this program to remove the virus. :)



ps, Titan you may wanna remove the virus as quick as you can. it may not be a harsh one. but some viruses can cause damage to your bios, if you have a dual bios you will be ok. As the second one can be locked out. But if not, you computer may not boot at all.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 30, 2002, 04:55:57 AM
jeez bro, do u lurk around hitting F5?

:)
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on June 30, 2002, 04:57:20 AM
REEEOOOW!  If you two girls wanna take the catfight outside, some of us here are trying to masturbate. :evil:
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Samwise on June 30, 2002, 05:06:52 AM
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
REEEOOOW!  If you two girls wanna take the catfight outside, some of us here are trying to masturbate. :evil:
Hmm, I\'m not having a problem masturbating. ;)
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 30, 2002, 05:09:22 AM
sammy, i thought i told u to delete that picture of me... Gezz
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: mm on June 30, 2002, 05:14:48 AM
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

if yer using an out of date or generic virus checker, use this
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 30, 2002, 05:25:42 AM
also, here\'s a nice little site that can help u adjust your firewall. https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2  
You can get viruses from trojin files etc.  a good firewall always helps. My system runs in stealth. :) I haven\'t been unlucky enough to get a virus myself. I hope i never do get one. They\'re evil little buggers they are.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: videoholic on June 30, 2002, 05:40:38 AM
We should just rename this thread.

"Mod Spamming Only";)
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on June 30, 2002, 08:01:10 AM
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Originally posted by mm


noone had to reply after this, especially since he didnt answer it



Hey mm, I did answer it.

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A new version of anti virus has been downloaded and the virus is quarentined.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: KillaX on June 30, 2002, 08:04:20 AM
my Router is a Firewall!  I check it with a couple of on-line Security checkers and it is Locked up tight!



:hat:Scottyj:hat:
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on June 30, 2002, 08:05:11 AM
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Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
Maybe you can inform him on what virus program to get, and how to use this program to remove the virus. :)



ps, Titan you may wanna remove the virus as quick as you can. it may not be a harsh one. but some viruses can cause damage to your bios, if you have a dual bios you will be ok. As the second one can be locked out. But if not, you computer may not boot at all.


I\'m gonna delete it when I learn how to use Norton AntiVirus (my mom handles that stuff). It shouldn\'t take too long to learn it. I figured out how to scan. I have the newest version of Norton Antivirus. I\'ll try and delete it later. I\'m just afraid of doing something and then rereleasing the virus and bye bye computer.
Title: Help!!!! Virus
Post by: Titan on July 01, 2002, 07:37:41 AM
I deleted the virus yesterday. My computer is fine now.