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Title: Hi I won't be on for a few days. Major "Computer" virus.
Post by: Irish Zionist on January 01, 2010, 07:32:41 AM

Preventing me from logging in to my other laptop. I need to fix it so I won't be on.  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Zelhar on January 01, 2010, 07:48:20 AM

As long as it's just your computer that's infected ...

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on January 01, 2010, 10:21:38 AM

I thought you meant a major virus was attacking your body!

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Lisa on January 01, 2010, 10:24:27 AM

I hope your computer "gets well" soon. 

You might want to consider using the Linux operating system.  Viruses and spyware would be non-issues then. 

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: briann on January 01, 2010, 11:37:54 AM

Your computer needs to stop being so promiscuous.   :P

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: pennyjangle on January 01, 2010, 12:34:30 PM

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Hope you feel better soon!

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: AsheDina on January 01, 2010, 02:28:16 PM

OH MAN! IZ! I hope this gets over with very soon!

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: New Yorker on January 01, 2010, 02:41:40 PM

Quote from: Lisa on January 01, 2010, 10:24:27 AM

I hope your computer "gets well" soon. 

You might want to consider using the Linux operating system.  Viruses and spyware would be non-issues then. 

For a great Linux operating system. http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php (http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php)  ;D

but,

If your staying with windows, and it won't boot and is unusable, try going into windows safe mode and doing a system restore.

To get into safe mode hit the F8 key when the laptop is booting.
Pick Windows safe mode.
Then, when in the system restore window, pick a date before you got the virus.
Let it run through the restore process and reboot.

After the restore, install a good antivirus program like avast http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html (http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html) .
When it asks you if you'd like to run a boot scan, say YES.
Restart your computer.
Avast will run a scan of your computer before Windows boots, it will clean out all the viruses. It may ask you if you'd like to delete when it detects the first instance of a virus, pick "Yes to all!"

After it's done, you are good to go.   8)

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 05:17:16 PM

Hey New Yorker,

What's the difference between this Linux Mint Helena and Ubuntu?  Which do you prefer?  Are there other good distros? 

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: New Yorker on January 02, 2010, 05:39:33 PM

Quote from: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 05:17:16 PM

Hey New Yorker,

What's the difference between this Linux Mint Helena and Ubuntu?  Which do you prefer?  Are there other good distros? 

Hi Lisa,

Linux Mint Helena is based on Ubuntu, and does everything Ubuntu does, but in my opinion it's much better, they took Ubuntu and improved on it, with a far more user friendly interface, I really like it, it's easy to install, and it is very stable, I have it on my laptop, the installation auto-installed all the drivers with no issues, it is as user friendly as Windows and could be considered a excellent Windows replacement.

Nope, no other good distros that I know of, they all suck compared to Linux Mint, either they're a pain to install or they're incompatible with hardware, or their web browser is crap, etc, Linux Mint doesn't have those shortcomings.

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 05:46:08 PM

Thanks New Yorker.  I'll have to try it one of these days. 

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: New Yorker on January 02, 2010, 05:48:45 PM

Quote from: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 05:46:08 PM

Thanks New Yorker.  I'll have to try it one of these days. 

Yeah, try it out, have fun with it; I like tinkering and experimenting with my computers, also it's kinda fun knowing that you're not dependent on Microsoft if you don't want to be. You can tell Microsoft to take their ridiculously expensive software with their annoying "activation" and licensing and tell them to take a hike!  ;D

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 06:14:15 PM

Quote from: New Yorker on January 02, 2010, 05:48:45 PM

Quote from: Lisa on January 02, 2010, 05:46:08 PM

Thanks New Yorker.  I'll have to try it one of these days. 

Yeah, try it out, have fun with it; I like tinkering and experimenting with my computers, also it's kinda fun knowing that you're not dependent on Microsoft if you don't want to be. You can tell Microsoft to take their ridiculously expensive software with their annoying "activation" and licensing and tell them to take a hike!  ;D

I agree with you New Yorker.  I currently use Ubuntu.  Who needs the aggravation of Windows with their viruses, spyware and malware?

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Confederate Kahanist on January 02, 2010, 06:24:16 PM

Quote from: briann on January 01, 2010, 11:37:54 AM

Your computer needs to stop being so promiscuous.   :P

Good one Briann  :::D

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few day. Major virus.
Post by: Irish Zionist on January 02, 2010, 06:32:53 PM

OMG I now have to write this message out again as I was about to hit reply and I lost connection.  ::)
I'm not writing that long piece again. To make a long story short it's fixed. I'll be posting again. Thanks for the advice and concern.

Title: Re: Hi I won't be on for a few days. Major "Computer" virus.
Post by: TruthSpreader on January 02, 2010, 08:09:04 PM

Oh! Sorry to hear that. What exactly happened?