Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-07-03 at 20:59:18
How should I fix a virus?
It closes the current window (saved from FF warn multi tab close
)
Sends through AIM
Makes me pissed.
NO SYSTEM RESTORE POINTS!
It closes the current window (saved from FF warn multi tab close
)Sends through AIM
Makes me pissed.
NO SYSTEM RESTORE POINTS!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by FatalException on 2006-07-03 at 21:49:31
I dunno, but when all else fails, get a backup and kill your hardrive.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-07-03 at 22:01:52
Reinstalling windows always works 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by FatalException on 2006-07-03 at 22:06:44
Shanking harddrives always works (I've had to do it twice...)!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-07-03 at 22:14:43
QUOTE(Golden-Fist @ Jul 3 2006, 09:01 PM)
Reinstalling windows always works
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2006-07-03 at 22:25:40
Try running your anti-virus outside of Windows in DOS mode.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2006-07-04 at 11:51:28
Try housecall.trendmicro.com, use the java based if you're on firefox and the browser object if you're on IE.
But yeah, you most likely got that virus by you or your family members using AIM:
(your friend)person2390: hey! check out the pic i swear it wasnt me lol!! www.somerandomplace234.com/PIC10004.JPG.EXE
It's easy to spread because people don't understand what EXEs are if they only use the computer to chat on AIM/MSN/etc.
But yeah, you most likely got that virus by you or your family members using AIM:
(your friend)person2390: hey! check out the pic i swear it wasnt me lol!! www.somerandomplace234.com/PIC10004.JPG.EXE
It's easy to spread because people don't understand what EXEs are if they only use the computer to chat on AIM/MSN/etc.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-07-04 at 15:12:14
You could always install Windows on another partition then scan the other partition with Anti-Viruses installed on the new partition.
Either that or use AVG, Avast, and housecall, one at a time.
One of them are bound to find a virus.
I assume this was a .pif file, as there is a virus sweeping threw AIM with it.
"Although an actual PIF does not contain any executable code (it lacks executable files magic number "MZ"), it is an ipso facto, and it can be used to transmit computer viruses because of the way Microsoft Windows handles files with (pseudo-)executables' extensions: all .COMs, .EXEs, and .PIFs are analysed by the ShellExecute function and will run accordingly to their content and not extension. This can be proved by renaming any file from one of the extensions above to another."
Either that or use AVG, Avast, and housecall, one at a time.
One of them are bound to find a virus.
I assume this was a .pif file, as there is a virus sweeping threw AIM with it.
"Although an actual PIF does not contain any executable code (it lacks executable files magic number "MZ"), it is an ipso facto, and it can be used to transmit computer viruses because of the way Microsoft Windows handles files with (pseudo-)executables' extensions: all .COMs, .EXEs, and .PIFs are analysed by the ShellExecute function and will run accordingly to their content and not extension. This can be proved by renaming any file from one of the extensions above to another."
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-07-04 at 15:14:36
Done. System Restore FTW.