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    Re; VIRUS !!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Maverick27, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. Maverick27

    Maverick27 Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a magic software that can get rid off a virus from my Windows XP ?

    I suspect that the virus got in from the NET.

    See attachment.

    PLS HELP.

    Mave
     

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  2. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like you got a pop-up window going to a website. Those things are fake and by downloading the "antivirus" app, you're in reality downloading malware. Don't believe those things.

    Anyway, there are numerous REAL antivirus apps out there:

    http://www.versiontracker.com/php/q...arch&str=antivirus&srchArea=windows&submit=Go
     
    Persnickety, Mar 12, 2009
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  3. NJoy

    NJoy Няшka

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  4. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    looks rouge to me. hopefully you didnt already click the link and install that.
     
    zfactor, Mar 12, 2009
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  5. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    I'd just like to mention that they tell you to click "OK", and the dialog options are "Yes" and "No" :D
     
    HerrKaputt, Mar 12, 2009
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  6. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Yeah this magic software is called an internet security suite. ¬_¬


    Get eset smart security and install the trial. Run a full system scan.
     
    ratchetnclank, Mar 12, 2009
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  7. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Next time when you see such a window/popup, don't click on anything in that window, not on any YES or NO options and neither the red X to close it.
    The only safe way to avoid a (trojan) drive-by download in such a case is to start task manager and end the browser process.

    For now, download free Malwarebytes'Antimalware (MBAM) and run a quick scan.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Mar 12, 2009
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  8. steve p

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    Barsek is absolutely right!!
     
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  9. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Can't you also use the right click in the title bar and select "close" trick as well? I forget whether that actually routes to the same event handler as the close box or not.

    Note: Just a word of caution to anyone who might stumble on this thread. I am not certain if the right click of the title bar and select close, routes to the same event handler as the X (aka close box) or not. If it doesn't this would be easier than the task manager trick. If it DOES route to the same event handler then it is NOT safe. I am raising the question, not suggesting it as the solution!

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 12, 2009
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