I'm Pretty sure I have the ANTIVIRUS 2009
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The only times I had problems with windows was when I knowingly ran a software that I knew contained a virus but the reward of getting what was inside was worth the risk.
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I'm not a microsoft ***** or anything, but that's not a reason to get a mac. What you mean to say is "I am an illiterate PC user that doesnt know how to stay away from websites that put spam on my system, I dont know how to use automatic updates to maintain the latest security patches, and not download **** from people/places I dont know. So my next computer will be a mac because its idiot proof and will make sure I dont do these things for me"
The only times I had problems with windows was when I knowingly ran a software that I knew contained a virus but the reward of getting what was inside was worth the risk.
The only times I had problems with windows was when I knowingly ran a software that I knew contained a virus but the reward of getting what was inside was worth the risk.
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well I'm not the only one using the computer and it was a pretty cheap laptop I have my roomate, his fiance, her sister, me and her kids sometimes So i can't also see what their using it for..... but when I try to run malwarebytes it shows the hourglass thing like its loading then nothing. It says in the task manager its running but It's not
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I found a file marked antivirus 2009 and deleted everything inside it and the whole file and restarted the computer and it still acts the same... I got ahold of a hs buddy who is smart with computers and he is gonna reformat my hard drive and load linux
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I just reformatted one of the guys computers in my housing complex last weekend. I spent almost three hours trying to get all of his data off but his wife's profile got corrupted and I couldn't export her outlook mail. Oh well. Serves her right for downloading yahoo games...
This is a nasty one. If you are already infected, there is almost no way to fix it without another computer. Like some others said, it would either block or redirect you from going to antivirus sites. I even tried clearing out the lmhosts file to no avail. For some reason, I couldn't get online with his XP home install in safe mode. And I wouldn't let that thing connect to my home network.
Hope you get it straightened out, this one really sucks.
This is a nasty one. If you are already infected, there is almost no way to fix it without another computer. Like some others said, it would either block or redirect you from going to antivirus sites. I even tried clearing out the lmhosts file to no avail. For some reason, I couldn't get online with his XP home install in safe mode. And I wouldn't let that thing connect to my home network.
Hope you get it straightened out, this one really sucks.
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Trust me I keep up with my updates, and by no means am I a computer professional. I do not consider myself illiterate b/c I keep up with these things, I run Norton and Spysweeper and they seem to keep up with anything that could damage my system.
These sites you speak of are usually **** and I look at far less **** than most on this site, I'm a car ***** and if looking at extensive car builds is considered ****, then I'm guilty.
These sites you speak of are usually **** and I look at far less **** than most on this site, I'm a car ***** and if looking at extensive car builds is considered ****, then I'm guilty.
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Ive fixed mine twice and my father in laws. Get Spyhunter and run the scan. Thedn so a search in your computer for scan. You will find a text file that shows the location of all the viruses that spy hunter lists including registry. Go to each file including the registry and delete. Be very carefull in the registry. use regedit at the start/ run box to put you in it
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Well I fixed it a very complicated way, but it works.... I downloaded a complete windows xp and reloaded it, then loaded Ubuntu 8.10 so I can boot to either one. Now all is well! thanks guys for all the replies
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No matter how you fix these issues...sad fact is...some other d-bag out there will come up with something new to screw your system up...because they think it's fun...craziness.