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| Thread ID: 53045 | 2005-01-06 05:19:00 | Friends Virus. | Cicero (40) | Press F1 |
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| 311130 | 2005-01-06 11:10:00 | I would also suggest a cleanout using Ccleaner. Also, if using XP, stop Windows Messenger. GRC produces a little program that does it for you. For his explanation of why it is a problem and the program, visit www.grc.com |
pheonix (36) | ||
| 311131 | 2005-01-06 11:18:00 | I might suggest they go to SP2,it has a nice firewall. Tom, SP2 firewall has a fault. It is really only half a firewall, as it can stop some incomming, but does not stop "Outgoing" so anything that snuck past in a download (ZIP) and installs its self can phone home or anywhere else at your expence undetected buy the Microsoft Firewall. Sad really as supplying a fire wall was an intelligent move, but they only did half the job, probably so all their programs can phone home undetected. So Zone Alarm, Kerio, or some other, is still required to controll unauthorised outbound traffic, a primary indicator of malware activity. Some aftermarkett firewalls will not function correctly if M/Scam firewall is still running, Zone Alarm is one of these. Unless you intend to buy zone alarm it it is not worth installing the pro demo as you will have to completely uninstall it and install standard at the end of the trial to get std to run properly Also pro demo leaves bit hiding that are difficult to remove after it has been installed. D. |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 311132 | 2005-01-06 18:04:00 | Thank you all,today will be the day,will see how my ministrations go. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 311133 | 2005-01-06 19:15:00 | Selective memory, you have, perhaps?? D. Generate some evidence then buddy. I've never had any dispute with metla - pull your head in. |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 311134 | 2005-01-06 19:21:00 | just for the record, how does one get rid of this problem, it seems as though i also have this Use spyware removal etc and adware etc |
pc_doctor (6775) | ||
| 311135 | 2005-01-06 22:45:00 | thats what i did, but it doesnt seem to have worked:illogical | Mirddes (10) | ||
| 311136 | 2005-01-06 23:40:00 | thats what i did, but it doesnt seem to have worked:illogical If it is the same as my friends,then it's a virus and those two won't resolve prob. Have you run your anti virus? It has worked on the computer that has been mentioned,doing all of the above. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 311137 | 2005-01-07 00:13:00 | thats what i did, but it doesnt seem to have worked:illogical Make sure you have the latest versions of the programs you are using. Old versions of SpyBot etc don't download updates any more so may not pick up everything. |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 311138 | 2005-01-07 01:10:00 | Also, if a virus, you can use a standalone hunter/killer called Stinger. This doesn't have to be installed, but runs from the file. It checks and cleans the latest and most common viris and worms. A case of download, use and delete , as it has no update feature. It may be worth using to scan the PC as a "second opinion" . vil.nai.com |
pheonix (36) | ||
| 311139 | 2005-01-07 14:12:00 | I might suggest they go to SP2,it has a nice firewall. Get real the MS firewall stops inbound but does not stop any outbound traffic so it is of limited use. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
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