i'm infected and i can't stop it
08-13-2005, 02:32 AM
#1
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dang it man my computer is messed. i bought norton and it say's thier is no viruses on my system. well then do pig's fly? 1 i know thier is one because i can not uninstall any of the program's on the computer. 2 it will not let me update my viruse scanner and 3 i'm going to take a sluge hammer to this thing if it will not let me play battlefield 1942!!!!
could nay one direct me to a solution? i think my computer has a warrenty still could i bring it to the place and would they fix it for free. i'm goign to look for the warrenty slip and see what i come up with, tell then post your fixes.
could nay one direct me to a solution? i think my computer has a warrenty still could i bring it to the place and would they fix it for free. i'm goign to look for the warrenty slip and see what i come up with, tell then post your fixes.
08-13-2005, 02:47 AM
#2
Cheddar
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 558
maybe you misspelled the commands............
J/K
Did you start up from the CD and then check for viruses?
If you take a sluge hammer or any kind of hammer, for that matter, to it, it would not solve your problem - only ours.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Seriously, checking for viruses when your system is already infected is not going to help. Boot up from the Norton's disc, then check the computer for viruses. Viruses cannot affect CD-ROMs (read only files).
Being a Mac user, I don't have to worry too much about viruses, trojan horses, worms, etc.
Have fun!
J/K
Did you start up from the CD and then check for viruses?
If you take a sluge hammer or any kind of hammer, for that matter, to it, it would not solve your problem - only ours.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Seriously, checking for viruses when your system is already infected is not going to help. Boot up from the Norton's disc, then check the computer for viruses. Viruses cannot affect CD-ROMs (read only files).
Being a Mac user, I don't have to worry too much about viruses, trojan horses, worms, etc.
Have fun!
08-13-2005, 03:18 AM
#4
Cheddar
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 558
Like I said, I am a Macintosh aficionado. I know more about Macs than most Apple salespeople and technicians, but I know very little about IBM compatibles. Sorry. On a Mac, you hold doown the C key while booting up. If the Norton's you have is legit, read the instructions. Starting up from the disc before scanning for viruses is pretty much standard procedure.
08-13-2005, 05:23 AM
#6
You probably don't have a virus, just spyware.
A lot of times you can't uninstall an installed spyware/crapware program if it's currently running.
Do this:
Start > Run > type "msconfig" ...Go to Startup tab. Hit Disable all. Reboot. Before you reboot, disable your internet connection. Physically unplug the network cable.
When you have rebooted, uninstall whatever offending programs you have on there. Some programs will need you to have your internet connected to uninstall, which is BS...I hate that. lol
If there are still some that won't uninstall, you'll have to start the machine up in safe mode (F8 key before XP loading screen). If they STILL don't uninstall in safe mode, then somebody out there is very smart and knows how to **** up a system. At this point the only resolve would be to format and re-install Windows, as there are registry entries that will likely re-seed themselves if you delete them, even in safe mode.
A lot of times you can't uninstall an installed spyware/crapware program if it's currently running.
Do this:
Start > Run > type "msconfig" ...Go to Startup tab. Hit Disable all. Reboot. Before you reboot, disable your internet connection. Physically unplug the network cable.
When you have rebooted, uninstall whatever offending programs you have on there. Some programs will need you to have your internet connected to uninstall, which is BS...I hate that. lol
If there are still some that won't uninstall, you'll have to start the machine up in safe mode (F8 key before XP loading screen). If they STILL don't uninstall in safe mode, then somebody out there is very smart and knows how to **** up a system. At this point the only resolve would be to format and re-install Windows, as there are registry entries that will likely re-seed themselves if you delete them, even in safe mode.
08-13-2005, 06:14 AM
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dood, I wouldn't get chunky here all caught up in msconfig.... that's for people who KNOW how to use it.... not some joe that thinks he has spyware or viruses.... don't touch it chunky, you'll get yourself into more problems....
08-13-2005, 07:24 AM
#10
Originally posted by BigBubba:
dood, I wouldn't get chunky here all caught up in msconfig.... that's for people who KNOW how to use it.... not some joe that thinks he has spyware or viruses.... don't touch it chunky, you'll get yourself into more problems....
dood, I wouldn't get chunky here all caught up in msconfig.... that's for people who KNOW how to use it.... not some joe that thinks he has spyware or viruses.... don't touch it chunky, you'll get yourself into more problems....
msconfig is a no-brainer. I have had ZERO report of problems from doing this. All you're doing is preventing all the startup programs from loading, and it will NOT affect the way Windows itself loads, just as long as you only Disable all in the STARTUP tab only. You can always go back and recheck what you need, whether it's Nortons or msn messenger or whatever. More simply you can uninstall Norton's and re-install it again.
You aren't beyond hope....YET. heh
