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  1. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    I was online last night and my computer went awal! Got some kind of blue screen. Then a bunch of pop-up's. I get this random message about my hard drive, then a pop-up starts this system scan. Def. a virus. Anything I can do? Got to go before my computer randomly shuts down again!
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Do you have a back?

    Can you boot into safe mode?
     
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  3. ComputerJohn

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    Remove the drive & conntect it to another computer as a slave. Make sure the 2nd computer is up to date with it's antivirus software.. For free I recommend Panda Cloud Antivirus.. For Malware and such, I recommend Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware, anti-virus and spyware removal download they offer a free version that works very well..

    Worst case, backup you data after a disinfection is done & backup your data and do a system reload. All data will be lost..

    If I'm speaking Greek to you, call an IT specialist. ;)
     
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  4. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    +1 I thought that was french though.
     
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  5. ComputerJohn

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    You can't really fully disinfect in Safe Mode, especially if it's the trojan they got nailed with. The only cure in Safe Mode is to do a System Restore to an earlier date. Providing, that the virus is not in that restore backup as well..
     
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    LOL! Wee Wee.. Hahahaha..
     
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  7. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    I bet you have a lot more infection than what you think. Also for all you CRAZED couponers, STOP GOING TO RANDOM WEBSITES!!! You are loading more viruses, spyware, malware, & hijackers than you can count. My bosses wife crashed one of our POS systems because of this..

    In the long run, you are still going to spend the money..
     
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  8. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Oh yes you have to be so careful where you go.

    On my last virus go around I was able boot into safe mode to try to run, malware, spybot and other scans while not antivirus I was able to look for malware.

    Running avast probably helps me the most and a backup disk. Easy to do and well worth it. Also updating all antivirus software regularly. Now watch I will crash, dang it.........::)

    The blue screen of death makes me very nervous.
     
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  10. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    There is one thing that was left out that I feel should be added. Turn off your wireless card or unplug your cat5 cable.
     
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