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12-05-2010, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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| virus? I can get on my computer and use word, etc. But I can't get on the internet. It wants me to click on a link to clean off viruses that were found. Wants me to go to a site that costs a good bit to fix (absolute only place on net I can go to). Does this mean I do have a virus? Don't know too much about them but just thought if I had a virus then I wouldn't be able to do ANYTHING on the computer. |
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12-05-2010, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know how viruses work but you can have a virus and still be able to use your computer. I just had some serious issues with mine and was basically offline for almost 2 weeks. I kept scanning my computer and the techs still found 3 viruses in my computer. I don't know how or where I could have gotten these from but I am slowly adding different sites so I can figure out where I might have picked up something. Good luck.
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12-05-2010, 06:50 PM | #3 |
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| I actually just had a scare last week. My computer was a mess but i did a system restore and deleted whatever "virus" i had. I think you should contact roboyorkie. He's the virus master and can help you. If he can't walk you through help, he can get on your computer remotely.
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12-05-2010, 06:52 PM | #4 | |
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| Hmmm... why don't you just get a MAC?!?! hehe. I love my mac laptop = no viruses. I used to have so many issues w/ my PC laptops. Quote:
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12-05-2010, 07:06 PM | #5 | |
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Do you run Spybot? That a good program that stops registry changes in addition to your antivirus. Spybot - Search & Destroy - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
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12-05-2010, 07:07 PM | #6 |
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12-05-2010, 07:10 PM | #7 | |
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I would have your computer scanned for viruses and get it cleaned up.
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12-05-2010, 07:17 PM | #8 | |
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12-05-2010, 08:01 PM | #9 |
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| It is actually Malware and if you pay it wont fix.It just takes your money, it originates from Russia and is a big business for them. If you can get to malwarebites.com they have a program that will take it off for you without a restore. Or if you have all your files backed up you can do a system restore. I work for Staples and we offer an online removal that can be done and you watch what they do remotely. I got it and I had to do a system restore. At work we did not offer the online removal yet. I had most of my files backed up and only lost a little.
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12-05-2010, 09:10 PM | #10 |
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| How do I backup all my files? I can do a system restore but don't want to lose all my pictures, files, etc. |
12-05-2010, 09:26 PM | #11 | |
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Fortunately I have my droid but it's not quite as easy to be on it for an extended period of time as a regular computer.
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12-06-2010, 06:13 AM | #12 | |
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12-06-2010, 07:43 AM | #13 | |
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Or you can ask a friend that knows how to do it or pay someone to do it for you. I save nothing on my computer anymore as I have lost pictures in the past.
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12-06-2010, 08:27 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi
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| Yeah, I have my droid too...but it is nothing like the ease of a computer. Will be so glad when I'm back online again.
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