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gamefreak
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 Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: New vIRUS |
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Symantec has been giving my warnings about this virus. Should I take any precaution.
Name- Trojan.FakeAvAlert |
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Quatermass
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alex
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: |
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symantec is a virus itself!  |
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gamefreak
I don't have a monopoly, I'm just competitive
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| alex wrote: | | symantec is a virus itself! 8O |
I just happened to use the light-weight corporate non-norton version that is nothing but a kick butt antivirus. Even Norton, the consumer Symantec has lightened its load to be the lightest antivirus on the market. |
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CelticRose
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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This isn't new. It was discovered October 2007. The misspellings in the warning message ought to be enough of a tip-off.
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Roxas_XIII
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know how to get rid of Vundo trojan? Because that's what screwing up the upstairs computer.
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gamefreak
I don't have a monopoly, I'm just competitive
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Roxas_XIII wrote: | | Does anyone know how to get rid of Vundo trojan? Because that's what screwing up the upstairs computer. |
The only way I know is to reformat the computer. Most antivirus software can not remove that kind of virus. If thats not an option download Norton Security Scan. Its free with the Google pack and has a pretty heavy virus blacklist.
To Give yourself a good virus cleanup with Norton.
1.Install the Norton part of the Google Pack
2.Restart Computer
3.Press F8 before windows loads up to boot in safe mode
4.Boot In Safe Mode
5.Run Norton Security Scan
I also only seen that virus on computers running w/o any windows updates like Service Pack 2. I would use Windows Update to get all the updates your computer needs. I would also get a better firewall like Ghostwall or Sygate to name a few. Winpatrol might also be good to put on top of that so no remote program tampers with your computer.[Thats how you get the Vundo Tojan in the 1st Place.] |
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computerlove
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: |
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| Roxas_XIII wrote: | | Does anyone know how to get rid of Vundo trojan? Because that's what screwing up the upstairs computer. |
no need to format, find vundofix:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-vundo-virtumonde
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Roxas_XIII
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Roxas_XIII
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Well, the Vundo Fix and VirtumundoBeGone programs seem to have cut down the amount of internet pop-ups I am seeing, but the fact is that I am still seeing a lot of popups (and one was advertising an adult dating site with some pretty explicit pictures of women in the nude), so it doesnt appear to have worked. Back to the drawing board, I guess
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computerlove
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try this
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
if you use MSN messenger you'll need to download a new version.
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