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Offline williamlayton

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A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« on: May 24, 2008, 01:56:35 AM »
The last two days I have spent HOURS trying to relieve my computer of a virus/worm I got because of my own stupidity.
I was on the computer when I noticed this little triangle--the yellow one with the "!" in it flashing---it is usually a display from Microsoft or Dell telling me of an update that they want too install---This time it was a warning that my computer was infected and if I wanted too remove the infection I needed too connect. SO I DID. Wrong-wrong-wrong.
It was a scam, a malwarrior scam, to gain money for doing nothing but further infect my computer.
I got rid of it--BUT--I swear that if I could find the individual responsible for putting this infection out there I would kill him.
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2008, 02:50:50 AM »
Sorry to hear about your computer but.....

"I swear that if I could find the individual responsible for putting this infection out there I would kill him.
Blessings "

That made me laugh.
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2008, 04:35:01 AM »
I will hold them down while you kick and punch them to your satisfaction.

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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2008, 05:49:51 AM »
Quote from: Cheesehead on May 24, 2008, 04:35:01 AM
I will hold them down while you kick and punch them to your satisfaction.

Cheese

You forgot to say "blessings". ;D
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2008, 05:53:23 AM »
It reminds me of that Monty Python thing "Bless this handgrenade of Antioch that thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits.... In thy mercy. And the lord did grin...."
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2008, 04:41:28 PM »
Same thing happened to me. Cost me $60 at a 'puter shop to get it removed. I always had a sneaking suspicion that the company's that sold the virus and spam ware, had tech's writing this stuff up, just so you would buy the newest hardware to keep from getting this stuff.  gypsyman
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2008, 12:33:25 AM »
 Bless this handgrenade of Antioch that Thou mayst blow Thine enemies to tiny bits... In Thy mercy,and the Lord did grin.
 Blessings.
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2008, 05:25:02 AM »
I would think that  banishing him to the Cave of Kyre Banorg (that is guarded by that most foul, cruel and bad tempered rodent) may be appropriate...........death awaits with nasty, big, pointy teeth........ 
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2008, 02:34:23 PM »
My anger has only receded a bit---the hand-grenade down the from of the pants is a thought I have at the moment.
I went looking , on line, for information on the wn32 virus and found this place for malwarrior. Don't open it  as it is only a front for them putting the virus on.
I so stupid.
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2008, 09:11:33 AM »
I fell for the same thing about a year ago.  Ended up taking the computer to the Geeks to get it fixed.  (BTW that is the name of the shop, I'm not being derogatory).
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2008, 09:23:09 AM »
Don't kill him , tie his hands behind his back and cover him with fleas !
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2008, 09:44:46 AM »

 Not fleas Shootall, Just cover him with REDBUGS or/and Texas Ticks!
 That will fix Him. Marv.
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2008, 04:17:00 AM »
mix um up !
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Re: A COMPUTER VIRUS RANT
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2008, 03:48:33 PM »
There is a great little tool I use to clean many of the type of things.  It's free and it's called Hijackthis by Trend Micro.  Just do a Google it and find the Trend site.  Just make sure you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS cause you can really make a mess.

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