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01/01/2009 09:10:30 PM · #26 |
i didn't say you were doing anything wrong, however - sometimes downloading some program to scan your computer based on some photographers advice might not be the best solution. ie: it might be an easy way to make things worse. especially if you aren't fairly specific as to what might be causing the problem. i guess my point is - it's easier to get good advice with solving a problem when you provide specific details of the problem.
not trying to be an ass - but eeeek and that and whatnot and this and that isn't very specific.
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01/01/2009 09:14:30 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by soup:
i didn't say you were doing anything wrong, however - sometimes downloading some program to scan your computer based on some photographers advice might not be the best solution. ie: it might be an easy way to make things worse. especially if you aren't fairly specific as to what might be causing the problem. i guess my point is - it's easier to get good advice with solving a problem when you provide specific details of the problem.
not trying to be an ass - but eeeek and that and whatnot and this and that isn't very specific. |
ok, do you have any helpful advice for fixing the problem, cause im not quite seeing it. |
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01/01/2009 09:17:32 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by soup:
i didn't say you were doing anything wrong, however - sometimes downloading some program to scan your computer based on some photographers advice might not be the best solution. ie: it might be an easy way to make things worse. especially if you aren't fairly specific as to what might be causing the problem. i guess my point is - it's easier to get good advice with solving a problem when you provide specific details of the problem.
not trying to be an ass - but eeeek and that and whatnot and this and that isn't very specific. |
I see what he is saying...However I am a Systems Analyst so I do have somewhat of an idea what the problem is. And the details that were provided about the gay sex icons on the desktop is enough detail for me to know that I have seen this before. Not saying that there may not be more than that going on but at least this will be a start.
But I can see how taking computer advice from someone you don't even know could be risky but hey, what fun is life without risks? |
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01/01/2009 09:21:58 PM · #29 |
hey you know the temporary internet files your computer saves for some reason? the scannner isnt even done with those yet. whats with that? any way i can change the ammount of temporary internet files my computer stores? i remember having a problem with that a few years ago...
p.s., i just realized we are all cone heads. lol |
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01/01/2009 09:23:26 PM · #30 |
I notice that the virus descriptions that electrolost posted both had to do with illegal downloading or hacking of games. Is this what you were doing? If so, maybe one of your gamer forums would be able to recognize your problem more easily.
Although, it seems like someone who is computer-sophisticated enough to hack game software ought to know what a registry is, so maybe you have a cyberstalker who socially engineered you?
Otherwise, either make a note of what you are doing or reformat the computer's operating system. Maybe you could use whichever computer in your house is still working while that is going on to calm yourself down. :) |
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01/01/2009 09:26:06 PM · #31 |
| well, im not a gamer, and i have no idea how to hack something. im not even sure why someone would hack a game. i guess ill just have my computer wiz dude check it out next monday if this mmalbyte thingy doesnt work. i dont exactly know what to do |
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01/01/2009 11:06:38 PM · #32 |
I have lots of gay sex icons on my desktop.
Did I just say that out loud?
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01/01/2009 11:36:01 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I have lots of gay sex icons on my desktop.
Did I just say that out loud? |
it was gay fetish porn. you cant forget the fetish part:) |
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01/01/2009 11:36:28 PM · #34 |
oh, and my computer works and its all happy and i have internet and its all yaaaay!
thanks everyone, i love you guys. xoxo |
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01/01/2009 11:43:22 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I have lots of gay sex icons on my desktop.
Did I just say that out loud? |
it was gay fetish porn. you cant forget the fetish part:) |
Actually I think that was more of a confession on his part then a comment on your situation. :D
Matt
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01/01/2009 11:46:10 PM · #36 |
| Just be careful what you download{I'm not asking ;-)} to avoid this in the future. |
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01/01/2009 11:50:28 PM · #37 |
it was an email!! i dont even know who sent it or how they got my email. really. ah i feel guilty trying to defend myself.
***blows giant raspberry*** |
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01/01/2009 11:55:47 PM · #38 |
| Don't open ANY email from anyone that you don't know!!!! Sorry to put you on the defensive. You have now learned a valuable lesson :D |
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01/01/2009 11:56:52 PM · #39 |
Laughing at the giant raspberry! hehe
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01/01/2009 11:58:58 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by scooter97:
Don't open ANY email from anyone that you don't know!!!! Sorry to put you on the defensive. You have now learned a valuable lesson :D |
but see, i didnt open it. my yahoo went "ding!" and i was like "oh i got an email" so i started to open my yahoo and i got a thing saying there was a trojan horse in my computer. just to put it out there. and no, im not really on the defense. lol trust me |
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01/02/2009 12:10:12 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by scooter97:
Don't open ANY email from anyone that you don't know!!!! Sorry to put you on the defensive. You have now learned a valuable lesson :D |
Not to scare you more, but receiving an e-mail from someone you know is not a guarantee of safety either. Many viruses will scan the address book of an infected computer and mail out viruses to everybody in your it, attaching a virus file that appears to be a funny video or something like that. If I receive anything from you in the next few days, it will be isolated and I will PM you to find out if you really sent it.
20 lashes with a wet noodle for you girl. |
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01/02/2009 12:11:19 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by yospiff:
Originally posted by scooter97:
Don't open ANY email from anyone that you don't know!!!! Sorry to put you on the defensive. You have now learned a valuable lesson :D |
Not to scare you more, but receiving an e-mail from someone you know is not a guarantee of safety either. Many viruses will scan the address book of an infected computer and mail out viruses to everybody in your it, attaching a virus file that appears to be a funny video or something like that. If I receive anything from you in the next few days, it will be isolated and I will PM you to find out if you really sent it.
20 lashes with a wet noodle for you girl. |
ahhhh i have a fear of wet noodles. lol |
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01/02/2009 12:12:10 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
but see, i didnt open it. my yahoo went "ding!" and i was like "oh i got an email" so i started to open my yahoo and i got a thing saying there was a trojan horse in my computer. just to put it out there. and no, im not really on the defense. lol trust me |
Previewing a file can also cause a payload to execute. Are you using web based e-mail, or POP? (POP would be an application like Outlook Express or Thunderbird used to download the mail) |
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01/02/2009 12:20:49 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by yospiff:
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
but see, i didnt open it. my yahoo went "ding!" and i was like "oh i got an email" so i started to open my yahoo and i got a thing saying there was a trojan horse in my computer. just to put it out there. and no, im not really on the defense. lol trust me |
Previewing a file can also cause a payload to execute. Are you using web based e-mail, or POP? (POP would be an application like Outlook Express or Thunderbird used to download the mail) |
my outlook address got put on about a million spam lists and i had to delete it. im stuck now with just a web based email. is that bad? |
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01/02/2009 12:23:41 AM · #45 |
Just always treat any new email or attachment with suspicion as  yospiff said a trojan can be attached to your address book. I have had a couple of incidents like this over the last couple of years and I am just passing my learned lessons along. And... beware of wet noodles!! |
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01/02/2009 12:25:19 AM · #46 |
| hmmm. ok i will watch for wet noodles, and be aware. thanks again everyone:D |
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01/02/2009 12:53:32 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by scooter97:
Don't open ANY email from anyone that you don't know!!!! Sorry to put you on the defensive. You have now learned a valuable lesson :D |
but see, i didnt open it. my yahoo went "ding!" and i was like "oh i got an email" so i started to open my yahoo and i got a thing saying there was a trojan horse in my computer. just to put it out there. and no, im not really on the defense. lol trust me |
Out of curiosity, what antivirus program do you have? Was it the same one that "caught" this virus? There's a few out right now that pop up what appears to be an antivirus program saying it found something, but it's actually a cleverly designed way to get you to execute your own misery.
Spyware Guard 2008 is one of them. There's another one that fooled my boyfriend a couple weeks ago for a few minutes, but I can't think of its name, nor can he.
Edit to add another link: Misleading Applications
Message edited by author 2009-01-02 00:59:21. |
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01/02/2009 12:55:05 AM · #48 |
No, web based e-mail is just fine. i was just trying to determine how you had executed a virus attachment. More security is always good. Implementing some of the security suggestion myself and the others have offered will be a bit of a nuisance at first, but simply cutting off ActiveX and javascript applications from being able to run at will can reduce your risk immensely. You won't miss activeX, very few things besides Windows update use it. Many sites, including DPC require javascript to function, however it is easy to allow permanent permission for trusted sites.
BTW, nobody else in my family can use my PC because I have so much stuff that has to be given permnission to run before it will work. (I'm waiting for a Mac fan to now chime in with some advice!) |
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01/02/2009 01:07:50 AM · #49 |
| oh, i have AVG. its not that great, but yeh, its the program that caught the horsey. i guess i can be happy with it rather then irritated by all the stupid uploads |
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01/02/2009 01:12:15 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
i guess i can be happy with it rather then irritated by all the stupid uploads |
What do you mean? The daily updates of the definition file? |
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