Computer Virus - Page 2

JoJoYZF · 02-20-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Boot into safe mode, copy any files you need, then format and install a fresh copy of windows.

I was thinking I may have to try that but Im going to wait til my friend looks at it since Im not real good with anything like that.

njchopper87 · 02-20-2009, 03:04 PM

You can also find the file path of the virus and try to delete it in safe mode. Just make sure you get all of it if none of the above work.

Flexin · 02-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Is it telling you that it found a virus and that you have to click here to install XXX360? If so thats the same problem my mother called me with last week. I went down to fix it and one thing I was able to do was download and install firefox. From there I was able to fix the problem. I'm trying to remember what I did now. This program was putting up a full page or at time just a 3 inch strip at the top of the site that would prevent you from clicking on some links.

I think what I ended up doing was down load some of the Windows anti virus programs.

Post up what program its putting up on that page.

James

Papa_Complex · 02-20-2009, 04:45 PM

If it's coming up and saying something like AV2009 and you aren't a PC tech, then you're essentially hosed. Back up your data and reinstall Windows. Trust me; my last 20 service calls have been viruses. You don't have the tools for this one.

*EDIT* Flexin reminded me of something. The latest infections of this virus have been calling themselves AV360. Same shit, different pile. It all links back to an IP address in the Ukraine.

Lamnidae · 02-21-2009, 12:11 PM

#1.

Run a decent AV on your system. Keep it up to date (duh). Like it was posted earlier, AVG (http://www.grisoft.com is a good one, and so is Avast (as noted in an earlier post).

#2.

Do your fucking operating system updates....

#3.

If you're going to do go do that bullshit and search for songs and stuff to save a few bucks... at least be smart about it. Run a virtual machine, that way the VM gets hosed and it's easy to just restore (http://www.vmware.com) It's free, and since you are obviously not wanting to pay for stuff, free seems to be a good word for you.

#4.

Probably one of the more solid pieces of advice was mentioned earlier by JTEMPLE. Place most of your sensitive data on a 2ndary partition (or better still, 2ndary drive)... Granted, that doesn't protect you from physical issues (ie, HDD crapping out) but it's a more limited risk than you getting infected or corrupting your OS and you dont' know how to get it all back it makes it easier to keep/retrieve your sensitive data.

#5.

You're a douche.

02-20-2009, 03:04 PM	#2
njchopper87 Bored Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Moto: '01 Spirit 750 Posts: 1,535	You can also find the file path of the virus and try to delete it in safe mode. Just make sure you get all of it if none of the above work.

02-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	Is it telling you that it found a virus and that you have to click here to install XXX360? If so thats the same problem my mother called me with last week. I went down to fix it and one thing I was able to do was download and install firefox. From there I was able to fix the problem. I'm trying to remember what I did now. This program was putting up a full page or at time just a 3 inch strip at the top of the site that would prevent you from clicking on some links. I think what I ended up doing was down load some of the Windows anti virus programs. Post up what program its putting up on that page. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

02-20-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	If it's coming up and saying something like AV2009 and you aren't a PC tech, then you're essentially hosed. Back up your data and reinstall Windows. Trust me; my last 20 service calls have been viruses. You don't have the tools for this one. EDIT Flexin reminded me of something. The latest infections of this virus have been calling themselves AV360. Same shit, different pile. It all links back to an IP address in the Ukraine. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 02-20-2009 at 04:48 PM..