Computer Virus

[Whee]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Had a strange bug on my computer when I tried to log onto the internet tonight.

Every site I tried to reach, I got a message, with an Internet Explorer logo at the top, from a Spyware company saying the site I was trying to reach was unsafe, and that I could buy their software for $49.99 to solve the problem.

When I found the icon for the Spyware company on my lower icons and right-clicked it, it began a "software" scan. Each time I hit it to stop, it would restart where it left off each time I tried to click on something else. Told me I had 74 "severe risk" viruses on my computer, and that their Spyware would fix it for $49.99.

Rebooted...nothing. Tried to log onto Yahoo, ESPN, CA, etc, and just get getting the message. Shut down, rebooted again, nothing.

Finally solved it with a system restore, restoring my computer to yesterday's settings.

Just a heads-up in case this is going around, got through all my virus protection and firewalls.

Apparently affected your spell-check in your title too..

My daughter had the same problem, but no clean restore point. Will have to reformat to completely remove it. Sounds like Conficker...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/16210...ml?tk=rss_news

This virus has become active recently after freakin everyone out on 4/1.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Apparently affected your spell-check in your title too..

My daughter had the same problem, but no clean restore point. Will have to reformat to completely remove it. Sounds like Conficker...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/16210...ml?tk=rss_news

This virus has become active recently after freakin everyone out on 4/1.

Based on the article, should I restore my computer to a much earlier date? Makes it sound like the bug might have been there for a coupel weeks and just gone off today...

[Whee]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Based on the article, should I restore my computer to a much earlier date? Makes it sound like the bug might have been there for a coupel weeks and just gone off today...

I'd run a scan. I used the McAfee and the F-protect mentioned in the article. If you can, you could turn off your restore temporarily, just to make sure you don;t recreate it and see what happens.

My daughters PC got sick a week before the first, so I think she just picked up a stubborn virus.

You are right, though, it may have lain dormant until recently.

Where are the real nerds at when you need them? Is there a Star Trek marathon on SciFi tonight...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

I'd run a scan. I used the McAfee and the F-protect mentioned in the article. If you can, you could turn off your restore temporarily, just to make sure you don;t recreate it and see what happens.

My daughters PC got sick a week before the first, so I think she just picked up a stubborn virus.

You are right, though, it may have lain dormant until recently.

Where are the real nerds at when you need them? Is there a Star Trek marathon on SciFi tonight...

I am so computer un-savvy.

[Whee]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am so computer un-savvy.

Stop clicking on the "free cigar ****" links and you'll be ok.

My daughter picked it up through a games site. Had to be embedded in one of her games she downloaded.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Stop clicking on the "free cigar ****" links and you'll be ok.

My daughter picked it up through a games site. Had to be embedded in one of her games she downloaded.

Only thing I downloaded lately was a free Amazon MP3 of Ted Nugent....the Nuge wouldn't knife me in the back, would he?

[Whee]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Only thing I downloaded lately was a free Amazon MP3 of Ted Nugent....the Nuge wouldn't knife me in the back, would he?

Actually, I picked up a little booger through a downloaded song from Limewire, so it's possible.