FNG Computer Virus!!!

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Working off the cell phone for a bit. Why the Fu*k do people feel the need to create viruses for computers?? Got one yesterday afternoon, spent most of the day down loading, scanning, purging, etc.[Rant1][Bang] Thanks to my brother I can atleast get the damn thing to powerup, so I can run the needed scans.

[spittoon]

Sounds like a target to shoot at. We will be right over[LOL]

[patrick0685]

that sucks man...if you spend more time drinking beer and less time looking at porn you wouldnt have this problem[Beer][Coffee]

[Fentonite]

I guess a computer virus from an adult website is better than a real virus from a....

Oh, nevermind.[ROFL1]

I keeed!

[DSB OUTDOORS]

that sucks man...if you spend more time drinking beer and less time looking at porn you wouldnt have this problem[Beer][Coffee]

[ROFL1]Na that's what DVD's are for!! [Beer]

[Bailey Guns]

I guess a computer virus from an adult website is better than a real virus from a....

Oh, nevermind.[ROFL1]

I keeed!

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[Coffee]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

[WooHoo] I'm back!! Hope it holds. [Coffee]

[Fentonite]

[WooHoo] I'm back!! Hope it holds. [Coffee]

Glad you're back!

Wait... What exactly are you holding? Nevermind, don't want to know.

Still glad you're back![Beer]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

[ROFL2][ROFL1] Thanks! A BEER in hand is better than a sharp stickt in the eye!! [Coffee]

[Jer]

What operating system?

What internet browser?

What anti-virus software?

[Monky]

Just quit clicking on the penis enlargement adds..

[DSB OUTDOORS]

What operating system?

What internet browser?

What anti-virus software?
Windows XP

Internet Explorer / Windows 8

Norton 360 and Malwarebytes, but it didn't help that I haven't updated Norton if 4 months or so.


Just quit clicking on the penis enlargement adds..
Like you don't click on em!! [LOL]

[Jer]

Windows XP

Internet Explorer / Windows 8

Norton 360 and Malwarebytes, but it didn't help that I haven't updated Norton if 4 months or so.

A few tips to remain problem-free moving forward...

Make sure XP is up to date.

Do not EVER use Internet Explorer. Chrome is your best bet but Firefox and Opera are also options. Run Chrome and there are a few extensions that will help you remain problem free. Adblock, FlashControl and WOT (Web of Trust) are three good examples.

Uninstall Norton and install Microsfot Security Essentials. MSE is free for Windows users and is EASILY the least resource hungry and best AV on the market.

Lastly, if you get lots of email forwards... pictures, jokes and the like... stop! That's the single largest causation of problems. Doesn't matter if you know who sent it or not they likely are infected before forwarding it and don't even know themselves.

Do those things and you will be amazed at how few problems you have moving forward.

[SideShow Bob]

[WooHoo] I'm back!! Hope it holds. [Coffee]

And I hope that you are not infectious and contaminate the site or its users....

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Thanks Jer!! I'll do that. Not bad though. 12 years and this was the 1st one. [Beer]

[Jer]

Thanks Jer!! I'll do that. Not bad though. 12 years and this was the 1st one. [Beer]

You probably had more than the one. Just the one you knew about. The scary ones are the ones that DON'T affect your PC but log your keystrokes and personal information. The ones that you never know about are the most dangerous.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

that sucks man...if you spend more time drinking beer and less time looking at porn you wouldnt have this problem[Beer][Coffee]

This!

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[spqrzilla]

I like Avast anti-virus myself.

But all the viruses I've ever seen, come from the same acquaintance who seems to have to forward every stupid M&^%%$#@ email she gets. With every trojan/malware/virus

[Jer]

I like Avast anti-virus myself.

But all the viruses I've ever seen, come from the same acquaintance who seems to have to forward every stupid M&^%%$#@ email she gets. With every trojan/malware/virus

Avast is soooo 2006 [Tooth]

I used to love it as well as AVG but trust me when I say that MSE is better in just about every way so long as you're running a registered copy of Windows.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Well isn't this just FUCKING GREAT! Back on the FNG cell. The more I tried to change, delete, download new spam data Shit, the worse it fucking got. Won't come up at all. Not in safe mode. Power off for an hour, Nothing!!![Rant1]

New solution!! 10 gauge shotgun! Or Geek Squad????? 10 Ga. I'm out $1,100 Geek no idea?? Pissed off as Fucking Hell right now!!! [Rant1][Rant2][Bang][Bang][Bang][M2][UZI][AR15]

[spqrzilla]

Geek Squad are crooks. Don't take it to them.

[Jer]

Well isn't this just FUCKING GREAT! Back on the FNG cell. The more I tried to change, delete, download new spam data Shit, the worse it fucking got. Won't come up at all. Not in safe mode. Power off for an hour, Nothing!!![Rant1]

New solution!! 10 gauge shotgun! Or Geek Squad????? 10 Ga. I'm out $1,100 Geek no idea?? Pissed off as Fucking Hell right now!!! [Rant1][Rant2][Bang][Bang][Bang][M2][UZI][AR15]

Contact Byte, I think he's in your area and can get you all cleared up most likely.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Contact Byte, I think he's in your area and can get you all cleared up most likely.

I wish I could! He had to move out of state!! Guuuyyyyy!!!! Help!!! I'm done tonight, if I keep fng with this, I will beet the shit out of it, hurt my hands, break something beyond repair. And regret it in the morning!!!! [Rant1][M2][Rant2]

I'm madder than a 1 legged man in a Butt kicking contest!!!!!

[Jer]

I can probably fix it but I'm way up NW of Loveland so it wouldn't be worth the drive for you especially since it would take two trips. Shipping it probably would be cost prohibitive as well. Check to see if you can just do a factory restore of the OS and start fresh.

[Delfuego]

PM Sent

[Aperta]

Best way to to take care of it is to wipe everything if you have the discs that came with it you can wipe it or call up the manufacturer and get new boot discs so you can wipe it. best way to get rid of any virus but it will delete everything on your computer.

[Byte Stryke]

I wish I could! He had to move out of state!! Guuuyyyyy!!!! Help!!! I'm done tonight, if I keep fng with this, I will beet the shit out of it, hurt my hands, break something beyond repair. And regret it in the morning!!!! [Rant1][M2][Rant2]

I'm madder than a 1 legged man in a Butt kicking contest!!!!!



I quit responding to "HELP!"

I mean, I'm not Computer Genius...

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Guy_Bennett/CEH1.jpg



Contact Byte, I think he's in your area and can get you all cleared up most likely.
Jer, I think you missed it when I moved to Atlanta for work

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I can probably fix it but I'm way up NW of Loveland so it wouldn't be worth the drive for you especially since it would take two trips. Shipping it probably would be cost prohibitive as well. Check to see if you can just do a factory restore of the OS and start fresh.
Thanks Jer. I appreciate the help. Delfuego's close to where I work.

PM Sent
[Beer]


Best way to to take care of it is to wipe everything if you have the discs that came with it you can wipe it or call up the manufacturer and get new boot discs so you can wipe it. best way to get rid of any virus but it will delete everything on your computer.
I have the disc's somewhere, I'll have to dig em out. Thanks.


I quit responding to "HELP!"

I mean, I'm not Computer Genius...

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Guy_Bennett/CEH1.jpg



Jer, I think you missed it when I moved to Atlanta for work
[ROFL1] [ROFL2] You always know how to cheer a guy up when he's down. [LOL]

[sbouslog]

Use it for target practice and go over to the Apple store and pick up a Mac Book Air. You will never have to worry about this crap again.

[Aperta]

Use it for target practice and go over to the Apple store and pick up a Mac Book Air. You will never have to worry about this crap again.

Really people still believe Macs cant get viruses?? i will say its harder to get a viruses on a Mac because there's not as many as for Widows but they are out there.

[Monky]

I think someone works at geek street right over by my house Dave..

In all honesty.. get a new comp.. windows xp.. pfft..

Probably running a p3 aren't yoU!

[Monky]

Really people still believe Macs cant get viruses?? i will say its harder to get a viruses on a Mac because there's not as many as for Widows but they are out there.

That's so cute.. Apple fanboys believe they are oblivious..

Wasn't there someone who figured out how to hack into the battery on apple laptops and melt them basically?

Kade.. can you chime in since I know you've been using apple FOREVER!

[TFOGGER]

2s1MspmfEwg

[clublights]

That's so cute.. Apple fanboys believe they are oblivious..

Wasn't there someone who figured out how to hack into the battery on apple laptops and melt them basically?

Kade.. can you chime in since I know you've been using apple FOREVER!

TRUE Mac Viri are so rare that they are basically a non issue.


this year there was a bad one that was hid itself as a flash update ( I hate flash!!!) that got around pretty well but Apple has fixed the hole it used and Adobe beefed up it's side too..

I personally run a wide open network ( no firewall at all) and have NEVER had an issue. I have static IP's and run servers as well as my personal machines have been this way for over 10 years now( got my first statics in 2000 had those till 2009 and have a new block I've been running for the last 3 years when I switched ISP's)

My office tho not on statics runs no Firewall and no AV all Mac's never had an issue. I thought the boss had gotten the flash virus on his machine but it turned out just to be a setting he changed and screwed his machine up for a bit till I found out what he had done.


So in short.. do Mac Viri exist? Yes. Are they a problem? Not that I have seen.

The Battery hack required you to enter your password in OSX to even try and get started. as do 99% of all mac viri. Your in more danger of the Li-Ion batteries going bad (Can happen to any Li-ion Cell) and exploding on their own then you are getting the virus that can hack the battery firmware and cause the problem.

[Byte Stryke]

this is normally where I would point to the evidence of os- virii, butI think we will let the ignorant relish the bliss.

at least we know your boss didn't have a flash virus on his iPhone...
lol

[clublights]

this is normally where I would point to the evidence of os- virii, butI think we will let the ignorant relish the bliss.

at least we know your boss didn't have a flash virus on his iPhone...
lol

Go ahead and point it out ..


I'll still counter with over a dozen machines, no firewalls no anti virus software


ZERO PROBLEMS

I still stand by my statement that yes they exist.. but are quite rare.

[ronaldrwl]

I have two PC’s and one mac on my desk for development. The PC’s have firewalls and anti-virus software up the wazoo. The mac stands bare naked for the last 3 years and has never had a problem. The Windows PC's with all the protection only have a rare hiccup. But it's amazing how the Mac runs fast and free.

[clublights]

I have two PC’s and one mac on my desk for development. The PC’s have firewalls and anti-virus software up the wazoo. The mac stands bare naked for the last 3 years and has never had a problem. The Windows PC's with all the protection only have a rare hiccup. But it's amazing how the Mac runs fast and free.

I personally know more people hit by lightning (2) then I do that have had a mac virus(0).

[Delfuego]

9mm vs 45acp???? Real helpful thread guys...

Funny how everytime someone asks for computer help they get you numbnutz talking about this & that and how much cooler your toys are [Bang]

[sbouslog]

I had an old Mac growing up and it caused me to hate Apple products for a long time. Then I noticed that I had to get a new laptop every 2 or 3 years because they started to run slow or refused to start. Finally my younger girlfriend got me to switch back to a Mac and it runs great. Never had a virus issue and dont even think about them. I am sure that they exist somewhere but not that I have found. Apple products also hold their value better. If you don't believe me then go try and sell your 4 year old non-apple laptop on CL and see what you can get.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

8H_-bA-Ww5U
[ROFL1] [LOL] [Coffee]

[Jer]

I quit responding to "HELP!"

I mean, I'm not Computer Genius...

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Guy_Bennett/CEH1.jpg



Jer, I think you missed it when I moved to Atlanta for work

Don't think I missed it. I think I'm still in denial. [Shake]

[Jer]

Holy shit this thread went to shit after I left. Is this the part where I number every single Microsoft device I've used that's been clean as a whistle and submit it as some sort of proof that MS devices can't get a virus? I also buy my machines on the cheap and sell them for not much less... some times more. Who gives a shit? None of this affects the OP or the topic he started so go start your own debate thread. For fuck's sake.

[Byte Stryke]

allow me to surmise every tech thread EVER:

OP: So I have this technical question
user1: I got some solid advice from user7, maybe he will reply.
user4: have you tried doing this that or the other?
user7: what you probably need to do is <instruction>
macuser: OMFG BUY A MAC/iWIDGET THEY NEVER GET VIRUSES AND NEVER BREAK DOWN OMFG I WANNA HAVE STEVE JOB'S BABY!



your precious 'MAC' hasn't been special since they started using intel chips and boards
you are, quite literally, using a modified UNIX os in a pretty PC with an illuminated apple on it.
I swear its the greatest scam EVAR!


but it's OK... the mac-fanboi rhetoric never gets old.

[Bailey Guns]

but it's OK... the mac-fanboi rhetoric never gets old.

Well, yeah...it does a little.

Dave...I have absolutely no useful advice for you. If it was me, I'd go buy a new gun.

[clublights]

allow me to surmise every tech thread EVER:

OP: So I have this technical question
user1: I got some solid advice from user7, maybe he will reply.
user4: have you tried doing this that or the other?
user7: what you probably need to do is <instruction>
macuser: OMFG BUY A MAC/iWIDGET THEY NEVER GET VIRUSES AND NEVER BREAK DOWN OMFG I WANNA HAVE STEVE JOB'S BABY!



your precious 'MAC' hasn't been special since they started using intel chips and boards
you are, quite literally, using a modified UNIX os in a pretty PC with an illuminated apple on it.
I swear its the greatest scam EVAR!


but it's OK... the mac-fanboi rhetoric never gets old.

Funny thing is ............


I was asked to answer by another member.................

[Monky]

That he was..

It's like 9mm v. .45.. it'll never end.. EVER!

Kade I think we had these same shit talking sessions back on AOL.. mac v. pc. [Coffee]

PIIHB! [ROFL1]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Well, yeah...it does a little.

Dave...I have absolutely no useful advice for you. If it was me, I'd go buy a new gun.
Thatks Carl. This is the most helpful post yet. New guns always bring a smile to anyone's face.

But GOOD news, It wasn't a Virus we are all safe!! Mother FNG Board took a sh*t. Delfuego is gona hook me up with a new internet ride. [Beer]

[TFOGGER]

That he was..

It's like 9mm v. .45.. it'll never end.. EVER!

Kade I think we had these same shit talking sessions back on AOL.. mac v. pc. [Coffee]

PIIHB! [ROFL1]

Oh Dear God, not AOL...[Help]

[clublights]

That he was..

It's like 9mm v. .45.. it'll never end.. EVER!

Kade I think we had these same shit talking sessions back on AOL.. mac v. pc. [Coffee]

PIIHB! [ROFL1]

HAHAH PIIHB!!!!!


Yeah Tfog... Me and this chump... or is it chimp?... spent way too much time on there back on the day .

[Akyla]

Working off the cell phone for a bit. Why the Fu*k do people feel the need to create viruses for computers?? Got one yesterday afternoon, spent most of the day down loading, scanning, purging, etc.[Rant1][Bang] Thanks to my brother I can atleast get the damn thing to powerup, so I can run the needed scans.

Got one of the deeply buried viruses/worms on my wife's business computer. I've been trying to fix this damn thing for about 8 hours today and tonight. And I know what I'm doing (at least that's what I tell myself). Sucks!!

[Delfuego]

Hit me up if you need some help!

[Monky]

Got one of the deeply buried viruses/worms on my wife's business computer. I've been trying to fix this damn thing for about 8 hours today and tonight. And I know what I'm doing (at least that's what I tell myself). Sucks!!

I had one of those a while back.. had to F'n wipe it all.. thank god for daily bu of files..

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Got one of the deeply buried viruses/worms on my wife's business computer. I've been trying to fix this damn thing for about 8 hours today and tonight. And I know what I'm doing (at least that's what I tell myself). Sucks!!
That sucks! Give Delfuego a shout! He fixed me up with an awesome tower. Hell of alot faster than my old one!!


I had one of those a while back.. had to F'n wipe it all.. thank god for daily bu of files..
That Bytes when that happens. I wish my business partners wouldn't click on every E-Mail they get. [Bang]


But I'm back up and running now. Even up here in the hills, my new computer is faster than it's ever been. Thanks Delfuego!! [Beer]

[TFOGGER]

HAHAH PIIHB!!!!!


Yeah Tfog... Me and this chump... or is it chimp?... spent way too much time on there back on the day .

yeah...me to... still have some of the IM logs...jeezus I was a manwhore...[Tooth]

[Monky]

yeah...me to... still have some of the IM logs...jeezus I was a manwhore...[Tooth]

LoL no comment!

[clublights]

yeah...me to... still have some of the IM logs...jeezus I was a manwhore...[Tooth]

yeah I'll take the 5th LOL

[DSB OUTDOORS]

yeah I'll take the 5th LOL
I think drinking a 5th is better. Right?? [Tooth]

[Monky]

yeah I'll take the 5th LOL

+1[Muaha]