virus :S

2006-10-21 18:21:33

#1

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6959

2nd post on the tech forums, but this time it isn't the good kind.

I'm at my buddy's house and he was on msn and he opened a file which contained a virus, and now he has it. It won't let him activate his firewall and he's not sure he has a fucking anti-virus program (dunce!).

any idea of what this is or how i can get rid of it?

2006-10-21 18:24:42

#2

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7211|San Antonio, Texas

What exactly does the virus do?

2006-10-21 18:25:10

#3

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|7122|UK

online virus scan?

trend micro have one.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2006-10-21 18:26:10

#4

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6959

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
What exactly does the virus do?

doesn't allow him to use firewall....thats about all we know about for now

2006-10-21 18:27:59

#5

Stealth42o: She looked 18 to me officer; +175|7123

Canadianloser wrote:
he was on msn and he opened a file which contained a virus

A: He deserves a virus from doing something that fucking stupid. WTF has he been? I learned 10 years ago not to do that shit /sigh.

Ok with that out of the way.

DL (If you can) this:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/P … lorer.html

It called Process Explorer. It's like Ctrl-alt-del, ecept it show everything that is running. You can also right click on a process and google it to find out what it is.

Find the virus (Won't be hard, named something funky and doesn't have a company name most likely). Right click and hit properties. Find out were it is, highlight it, hit delte to kill it from running, then go delete it.

And stop opening shit on MSN

2006-10-21 18:28:24

#6

Master*: Banned; +416|6946|United States

happened to my friend a couple weeks ago, it wouldnt let him use his anti virus scan so he was forced to system restore. that might help

Last edited by Masterstyle (2006-10-21 18:28:49)

2006-10-22 23:09:10

#7

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|7107|Brisbane, Australia

MSN = Breeding ground for illiterate alternating capitals emo teens. Also Pedos.

2006-10-22 23:15:16

#8

Aust1mh: Member; +23|7019|Sydney, Australia

With any Virus you can never really get rid of it unless you format and do a raw install... your Registry will never be the same.

Dump all info on an external HD and format bro... tell you mate to watch what he opens from now on.

2006-10-23 04:22:42

#9

<[onex]>Headstone: Member; +102|7153|New York

Masterstyle wrote:
happened to my friend a couple weeks ago, it wouldnt let him use his anti virus scan so he was forced to system restore. that might help

Problem is, These Viruses Also reside in system restore until activated again by a certain action or keystroke. Its always a good idea to have system restore function OFF and backup your HDD. BAck up all your important info once a week of things you have added. The price of a spindle of 4.7gb dvd's is worth the money for just this reason. Also remember, Alot of these viruses will also attach themselves inside your memory sticks. MAking them reactivate yet again down the road.

Why people are still clicking on links in an IM program is beyond me. With Programs like Avast(free if you register) that have IM scanning in real time, Why wouldnt you have something like it running 24/7 on your computer? Sheesh. But then again, its things like this that keep me making money fixing peoples computers.

2006-10-23 15:05:56

#10

younggun: Member; +28|7095

Run > cmd > C:\Format

All done.

BF2S Forums virus :S

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:

Canadianloser wrote:

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