I've got a really nasty virus on my home computer. I don't know how long it will take to clear. Hopefully, I'll be back Saturday evening . . . I hope.
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Spammers and Hackers should be flayed alive
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It was really weird. I downloaded Spybot Search & Destroy and it began to search. While it was doing so, my little program "new programs" notice came up and there was Antispywarmaster. I clicked on it and opened up "uninstall", clicked it and the damned thing disappeared. I still have some annoying popups so I'll need to upgrade my antipoput programs but none of the stupid Antispywaremaster screens have shown up in the last hour. They were coming up every minute. I feel so empowered . . .
We discussed that but there are too many files on the old drive that we want/need. So it's fire up the new one, install ESET virus and spyware killer then turn the old drive into a external, download the specific files we're keeping, reformat the old drive and use it as additional storage. PITA!
hey old sarge,
sorry to hear you got infected. here is an excellent resource for malware removal:
[ame=http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407]READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide - MajorGeeks Support Forums[/ame]
it contains a point by point checklist of instructions for removing all types of malware and links to the necessary utility programs (free) that can help you out. it is updated frequently and contains top-notch info.
hope you can get your computer cleaned up.
cheers,
sean
vancouver, canada
sorry to hear you got infected. here is an excellent resource for malware removal:
[ame=http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407]READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide - MajorGeeks Support Forums[/ame]
it contains a point by point checklist of instructions for removing all types of malware and links to the necessary utility programs (free) that can help you out. it is updated frequently and contains top-notch info.
hope you can get your computer cleaned up.
cheers,
sean
vancouver, canada
Thanx for all the good wishes, guys. I am back up and running, fully secure with the most powerful anti-everything software in North America, Eset! Expensive? Yeah. Bit of a pain to install? A bit. Well reviewed? Man! It's a safe feeling, I'll be havin' now. How about a beer?
No one takes the time to create viruses for mac, since it would not disrupt much real work
Sorry, not this one. Linux just does it for me. Never a thought about those nasty buggers for years and years. All happy happy, and just works™.
My flavour is ubuntu, free, easy, and based on debian. Can't ask for more.
I have given a copy of ubuntu to many computer illiterates who are still happy users, so it can't be too hard. And there's lot's of help and support from other users, for the FAQs and the not-so-FAQs, too.
From my professional view I find the concepts used in some of the user interfaces extremy smart and (at least mostly) intuitive. You can just give it a risk-free go, too. Download the current ubuntu CD, toast it and let Your PC run from that CD, it will start a full-fledged ubuntu linux without touching the PCs harddrive, so when You remove the CD, it will never remember what happened.
From my professional view I find the concepts used in some of the user interfaces extremy smart and (at least mostly) intuitive. You can just give it a risk-free go, too. Download the current ubuntu CD, toast it and let Your PC run from that CD, it will start a full-fledged ubuntu linux without touching the PCs harddrive, so when You remove the CD, it will never remember what happened.
Hey guys
I just finished putting linux Yellow Dog Six on my playstation3 sweet only one tweek to a fully functioning mini puter It was very user freindly. Works great so far. There are a few guys running Ubuntu and claim its never skipped a beat. I put Ubuntu on my old box and it works sweet as all get out. So dont throw out that old machine Sarge.Like Sanso said I tryed the disc on my 64 bit machine when it was brand new and almost shit canned Vista! to bad I paid so much for it. beside I love to be in misery mostof the time .duh
I just finished putting linux Yellow Dog Six on my playstation3 sweet only one tweek to a fully functioning mini puter
It was very user freindly. Works great so far. There are a few guys running Ubuntu and claim its never skipped a beat. I put Ubuntu on my old box and it works sweet as all get out. So dont throw out that old machine Sarge.Like Sanso said I tryed the disc on my 64 bit machine when it was brand new and almost shit canned Vista! to bad I paid so much for it. beside I love to be in misery mostof the time .duh
No one takes the time to create viruses for mac, since it would not disrupt much real work
I have to admit... thats pretty funny!rofl