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| drew365 |
 Feb 3 2005, 08:41 PM
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These are the good old days!  Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37  |
I caught a virus last night while umm, doing research. I clicked on a link and immediately a bunch of icons started loading on my desktop and the computer had a mind of it's own. I ran a deep scan virus program and it got rid of about six trojan virus but couldn't delete four more that seem to be messing up Windows Explorer. I'm using another computer to type this now.
My question, if I use windows restore feature to go back to an earlier point will this get rid of the virus? I'm figuring probably not, but it's worth asking the question. Thanks. |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 4 2005, 10:18 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) do not use it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) get norton anti virus on a CD (they have a boot cd) and clean from there. make sure the computer IS NOT on a network or dialup. remove all network cables/phonelines before starting it up. also, get Spybot Search & Destroy on a CD and run that AFTER you ran norton. that should clean up the rest for you. if none of that works, get a windows installation CD for your OS and re-install (update) your OS. this will override ALL system files but leave your data files (like word etc.) and programs intact. then boot the clean OS and immediately run norton and then spybot. if they come up clean, immediately go to windows update and get your system up2date. and for the future: "do your research in Mozilla" !!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/type.gif) Andy |
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drew365 OT Computer Gurus / Geeks Feb 3 2005, 08:41 PM
bd1308 nope--sorry. Windows Restore crap is just that--cr... Feb 3 2005, 08:43 PM ws91420 I have found if you run windows get Norton Anti vi... Feb 3 2005, 08:44 PM skline Bring the computer up into safe mode, open regedit... Feb 3 2005, 08:48 PM drew365 Thanks, I didn't think Restore would handle a ... Feb 3 2005, 08:49 PM drew365 Feb 3 2005, 08:55 PM ws91420 Norton just all of a sudden just tells you are pro... Feb 3 2005, 08:59 PM CptTripps COUGHgetamacCOUGH
:: Ducking ::: Feb 3 2005, 09:24 PM bd1308 yeah man....i have a mac, never had a trojan....or... Feb 3 2005, 09:30 PM r_towle go to f-prot. they ahve a great anti virus program... Feb 3 2005, 09:32 PM bd1308 dude norton internet security blows. dont waste th... Feb 3 2005, 09:39 PM ematulac you were doing 'research' on a work comput... Feb 3 2005, 11:52 PM skline <... Feb 4 2005, 01:52 AM
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