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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/13/2005 11:35:32 PM · #1

Anyone know where I can get debugging or deworming free? Is that even a possibility?

faidoi

Pentax K10D

10/13/2005 11:41:43 PM · #2

Virus?

10/13/2005 11:44:45 PM · #3

Try this site .. I use it often and it works very well //housecall.trendmicro.com/

10/13/2005 11:47:53 PM · #4

had viruses but I was told tonight the bugs or worms can remain in your system screwing things up grrrr ;0)
Thanks for the site, checking it out now!

10/13/2005 11:53:40 PM · #5

If you have WinXP turn off the System Restore before you get started with the clean .. will increase your chance of clean up tons! Good Luck!!

10/13/2005 11:57:16 PM · #6

I have norton internet security & this looks like the same type of deal- just scanning for viruses? Is that right?
I so don't get this stuff! I had my entire inbox wiped out and MS word crashes my computer every singe time!!!!!
well thanks for the tip! :0)

10/13/2005 11:59:57 PM · #7

Norton's Security Suite is fine but is not as comprehensive .. turning off system restore is a big key to getting it all cleaned up .. and yes .. it scans much like Norton's Anitvirus but lots of times it is a bit more updated ... I have successfully cleaned quite a few machines using this and I hope it works for you!

jab119

10/14/2005 12:02:07 AM · #8

you may need more than Norton Internet security. you have a nasty if its deleating you email from outlook.

you need to go download these free programs, install them, check for updates and scan your system.

THis is a trial version of Ewideo security suite, its very good

Ewideo

Panda Active scan online scanner (must use IE to scan)
Panda Scan

Ad Aware SE

Spybot

if you still have troubles after installing and running all these scanners please visit this site for help. But please read and follow the forum rules. you must register (its free) Im a member there and was sent there by another DPC user. my userid over there is the same as here

Short Media

James

Message edited by author 2005-10-14 00:03:38.

10/14/2005 12:03:38 AM · #9

or simply get Microsoft's Antispyware .. which currently is free and when it's not I will purchase it because so far it works awesome!!

jab119

10/14/2005 12:05:53 AM · #10

yes the MS Antispyware is pretty good. dont forget to check for updates and security patches from Microsoft.

also DONT use IE as your browser....get Firefox for your web browser

James

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/14/2005 12:07:47 AM · #11

All I use is Firefox .. it is an awesome browser!!!

jadin

Nikon D800

10/14/2005 12:12:33 AM · #12

Originally posted by mystopia:

If you have WinXP turn off the System Restore before you get started with the clean .. will increase your chance of clean up tons! Good Luck!!

Actually I use system restore to help get rid of viruses. Restore to a point before you were infected and then run virus scan (I use trend micro's free online scan as well) This will stop the viruses from loading when you turn on the computer, making it super easy to remove them with virus scan.

Using this one-two punch I've yet to encounter a virus I can't get rid of.

10/14/2005 12:18:54 AM · #13

sweet- thanks! Hopefully this will all get fixed tonight!!!!!

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II

10/14/2005 03:56:50 PM · #14

I think I am going to cry or scream or possibly shoot something! Nothing is working and in the end when I finally got everything important off my computer to disk and tried to restore it said I had no restore points!!!!!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHHH
If you don't see me around for a while it's because I have finally gone insane and fired the shotgun on the CPU. Hey- the monitor I can keep, it's calibrated perfectly! ;0)
Thanks for all your help guys! :0)
~Laura

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

10/14/2005 03:59:20 PM · #15

lol! when i first read this I thought you meant your animals!! Glad I read on through before I typed my answer....which 'was' going to be:

get some raw hamburger and put some snoose inside of it and feed it to he dog/cat...that'll get get rid of it!

maybe AVG?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/14/2005 04:03:24 PM · #16

he he Well, at least I got a laugh out of this! :0)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

10/14/2005 04:06:55 PM · #17

Try talking to your vet.....

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

10/14/2005 04:46:09 PM · #18

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

If you've gotten everything important off your computer why not do a full system reinstalation from the disk that came with your computer when it was new. I think that's the best possible scenario to get your machine really clean. Taking all the valuable stuff off and then putting it back is a lot of work. But it sounds like half of that work is behind you.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

10/14/2005 06:04:01 PM · #19

not if the virus has infected the boot sectors...

Originally posted by coolhar:

riot

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Helios 40-1 85mm f/1.5

10/14/2005 08:08:03 PM · #20

Originally posted by soup:

not if the virus has infected the boot sectors...

Originally posted by coolhar:
If you've gotten everything important off your computer why not do a full system reinstalation from the disk that came with your computer when it was new. I think that's the best possible scenario to get your machine really clean.

Show me a "virus" that has done this that's been around in the last ten years. In fact, show me a pre-built system (like a common dell or whatever) the bios of which is set up to allow boot sector writing by default.

As far as i can see, this thread is all ignorance and scaremongering in equal amounts. Which is of course perfect for a typical american audience, but the majority of people on this site tend to pride themselves on getting things technically right, and yet nobody has pointed out that your email probably disappeared because of some pop3 crap with your isp, and word probably crashes because it wasn't installed properly or some other windows nonsense.

Not everything wrong with your er, "cpu", is caused by a virus or "bug"... but the shotgun will sure fix it. Don't count on your monitor retaining your careful colour profiling all by itself though.

jadin

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/14/2005 08:54:07 PM · #21

I'm with you on the virus not surviving a format. But I disagree that this thread is ignorance. While defragmenting and virus protection are the be-all end-all solutions of the ignorant, a virus can cause erratic behavior more often than not.

For example, I had my system time changing on it's own. I would correct it, only to find it'd gained an hour or two a few minutes later. All the research I found on the internet said my battery was failing. I don't remember what made me scan, but I found viruses. After removing them, my system time has remained correct ever since.

Fact is, your guesses as to what the real problems are, are just that - guesses. And therefore no more accurate than viruses, or space aliens messing with her computer.

Message edited by author 2005-10-14 20:57:35.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

10/15/2005 11:01:32 AM · #22

jeez - someones a bit pissy.

no you're absolutely right there is no such thing. the possiblity of it happening - say from a floppy disk is completely impossible. and if perchance it were to happen, reinstalling the OS would be sure to fix it...... i'm an ignorant bastard.

Originally posted by riot: