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SebC · 07-16-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Sony took it on the chin but I'd imagine most people have forgotten about that now.

The difference is that Sony didn't put out an infected torrent, they put out infected CDs, which made a bunch of people say, "huh... guess I'm safer just downloading off the internet."

It was the first thing I thought of, put I decided not to post it when I realised it wasn't quite the same.

Hemi-Cuda · 07-17-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alltherage

I back up my comp once in a while and re-format it when this stuff happens. I just don't trust most anti-virus software to do the job correctly.

yep. i've found most anti-virus scanners to be 90% useless. they don't get updated quick enough to detect most new viruses before they can infect a PC, and even if they are aware the really serious threats bypass them anyways. so essentially you're paying money and clogging up massive amounts of resources on your PC for false peace of mind

with a seperate hard drive for backup and a slipstreamed Windows install disc, i can reformat, reinstall and have everything up to date in the time that a full indepth virus scan takes to complete. i do it every few months even if nothing is broken just for the performance benefits

i've also found that just by installing a hardware firewall for my family members and explaining to them how not to be stupid when using the internet, they don't need anti-virus scanners either

Barnes · 07-17-2009, 10:03 AM

The RIAA has a team of people that perform DDOS attacks on torrent tracker servers by uploading fake torrents.

They got in some trouble last year when the brought down Revision3's servers that distribute their content.

FanIn80 · 07-17-2009, 11:53 AM

Oh hey. So this is what one of those virus-scare threads look like.

Neat.

Old Yeller · 07-17-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EDBTZ12

Update:

Just ran Ad-Aware and it said it found malicious objects and fixed it so i hope that was the problem.

Just an fyi, but if you didn't do that in safemode it most certainly didn't fix the problem.

EDBTZ12 · 07-17-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Yeller

Just an fyi, but if you didn't do that in safemode it most certainly didn't fix the problem.

Thanks but how do i start in safemode? My computer automatically logs in when i start my computer and everytime i try to google "how to start in safe mode" a website called deal-choices.com pops up and wont let me search.

Crispy's Critter · 07-17-2009, 04:27 PM

yea...it's not fixed

(sorry, hit enter before posting the link)

http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml

blankall · 07-17-2009, 04:32 PM

Many viruses require a specific fix. Find the name of the virus, then do a google search. Be careful not to go to any additional sites that will give you a virus (don't include the words virus in your search).

Bobblehead · 07-17-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Oh hey. So this is what one of those virus-scare threads look like.

Neat.

Does this mean MS users are free to crap in Apple threads?

Neat.

EDBTZ12 · 07-17-2009, 11:55 PM

C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\29ff05e1.sys

That is the name of the virus or where it's located. I went into safemode and ran Ad-aware and it said it found malicious files and cleaned it and restarted my computer but the virus is still here.

I cant use google it just redirects me to spam popups. And everylike 20 min it seems the virus or whatever it is is taking a screen shot of my screen. It kinda freezes for a split second then is good after.

FanIn80 · 07-18-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Does this mean MS users are free to crap in Apple threads?

Neat.

They already do, and already are. That's what lead to my weak-assed, half-hearted attempt to crap in a PC thread.

EDBTZ12 · 07-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Anyone know how to get rid of this virus????? All my searches on google are being redirected to ad sites.

OilKiller · 07-19-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EDBTZ12

Anyone know how to get rid of this virus????? All my searches on google are being redirected to ad sites.

Have you tried ESET? http://www.eset.com/

EDBTZ12 · 07-19-2009, 10:40 PM

The virus is finally gone

I reset my internet options to defaut and then i downloaded Avast all over again. A friend of a friend recommended this and it worked.

Thanks for all the help CP.

Dion · 07-19-2009, 10:47 PM

Did you give your brother a swift kick in the arse for downloading that movie?

EDBTZ12 · 07-19-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

Did you give your brother a swift kick in the arse for downloading that movie?

I gave him hell. He isn't allowed to download anything anymore on my computer. I even deleted LimeWire to get the point in his head.

He doesnt understand anything about viruses and how they infect computers. Avast has saved my ass from him so many times it's not even funny.

Annnd even worse we didnt even get to watch the movie.

Dion · 07-19-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EDBTZ12

I gave him hell. He isn't allowed to download anything anymore on my computer. I even deleted LimeWire to get the point in his head.

He doesnt understand anything about viruses and how they infect computers. Avast has saved my ass from him so many times it's not even funny.

Annnd even worse we didnt even get to watch the movie.

Set up your computer so you need a password to sign on. You don't need your brother creating more headaches for you.

OilKiller · 07-20-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EDBTZ12

Annnd even worse we didnt even get to watch the movie.

No, I'm pretty sure that's your ass getting saved again.