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  1. 08-06-2007, 06:36 AM #1
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    Huge virus that’s going round

    Anyone no anything about this huge virus that’s going round?

    My home computer has been hit, its even taken out my IP address, the computer works but no online connection.

    we rang the provider helpline and she told use there was hundreds of ppl calling in with the same problems she said it was a virus

    The security programs im running…

    Zone alarm pro
    Norton 2007
    AVG
    System Suit 5

    And they still got in Grrrrrrrr

    Just turned on the computer Saturday morning and there it was back boor Trojan "AVG Alert"
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  2. 08-06-2007, 07:16 AM #2
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    sounds like it's time to install Linux.
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  4. 08-06-2007, 07:24 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by tommik
    sounds like it's time to install Linux.
    what is it bro...Anti virus

    Im only online till 4 ish if anyone can help otherwise im guan have to reboot the c drive when I get back
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    Linux is an os
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  6. 08-06-2007, 07:36 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by dupa95
    Linux is an os
    yup, such an alternative to Windows, google for it and if you're happy to go for it I'm happy to help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tommik
    yup, such an alternative to Windows, google for it and if you're happy to go for it I'm happy to help.
    Like a different search engine? I was also running fire fox

    how will Linux help with my Virus i cant download it at home because i cant get online?
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  8. 08-06-2007, 10:48 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by S.P.G
    Like a different search engine? I was also running fire fox

    how will Linux help with my Virus i cant download it at home because i cant get online?
    Linux is a different operating system, like windows, or mac os. It's more than just a 'browser' its the entire system your computer operates on. Some love it, others hate it. It's personal preference
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    whats the virus called?
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    I got the Virus last week. Ended up buying the Macafee remote virus removal product. Spent seven hours total on-line with their support people. Product is designed to run in safe mode. Could not get DOS command prompt to work. Keyboard and moouse would not respond in safe mode. Ended up running scan product in normal mode. this cleaned up computer enough to enable DOS command in safe mode. Ran Macafee virus remover in safe mode and cleaned problem up. Good Luck Bad Trojan.
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    I got rid of mcafee that my computer came with and use AVG free edition. It is the best virus protection out. check it out at download.com if anyone needs it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by S.P.G
    Anyone no anything about this huge virus that’s going round?

    My home computer has been hit, its even taken out my IP address, the computer works but no online connection.

    we rang the provider helpline and she told use there was hundreds of ppl calling in with the same problems she said it was a virus

    The security programs im running…

    Zone alarm pro
    Norton 2007
    AVG
    System Suit 5

    And they still got in Grrrrrrrr

    Just turned on the computer Saturday morning and there it was back boor Trojan "AVG Alert"
    Phew, when i first clicked on this thread I though it was gunna be about zombies... Can't be too careful nowadays
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