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General => News => Topic started by: Nariaki on 13 Apr 2015, 18:55:49

Title: Notice of absence.
Post by: Nariaki on 13 Apr 2015, 18:55:49

So I will be inactive for a while due to my computer getting the trojan virus by my cousin who clicked on a link which automatically downloaded it.
My activity will disappear for a good while, but I will be back ASAP.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: ecctv on 13 Apr 2015, 22:06:10

I'd been wondering where you were! Sorry about the virus.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Nariaki on 14 Apr 2015, 06:35:38

Quote from: ecctv on 13 Apr 2015, 22:06:10

I'd been wondering where you were! Sorry about the virus.

Thanks!
The computer has been ordered and is expected in 2 weeks to 1 month.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Tidala on 14 Apr 2015, 11:39:39

Sorry about your trouble. Not sure why you needed to buy a new computer though? There are many free programs to get rid malware.

Best of luck until then.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Pachulii on 14 Apr 2015, 13:03:31

Been there, done that.
Hope to c your beautiful skin soon.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Nariaki on 14 Apr 2015, 19:25:44

Quote from: TidalMewMew on 14 Apr 2015, 11:39:39

Sorry about your trouble. Not sure why you needed to buy a new computer though? There are many free programs to get rid malware.

Best of luck until then.

Well the virus gave me inaccessibility to the computer, so I can't really do anything about that. Plus, the Malwares here can't beat the trojan virus.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: mrfloris on 14 Apr 2015, 19:29:58

Quote from: adam5979 on 14 Apr 2015, 19:25:44

Well the virus gave me inaccessibility to the computer, so I can't really do anything about that. Plus, the Malwares here can't beat the trojan virus.

The *ONLY* way you can get infected where a complete-new-hard-drive doesn't cut it, is if it is a BIOS firmware infection. Which, all of them, have a fix-tool for, AND they are identifiable ; buying a new system for a BIOS problem or if it isn't a BIOS infect, just a new hard drive .. seems like complete overkill. Maybe it's simply time for a new system, regardless of infection? Maybe, but otherwise I can't see why. There hasn't been a Windows system in my life that we weren't able to clean.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Vailure on 17 Apr 2015, 15:58:58

Time to join the Linux crew, and in the mean time make the person responsible pony up for damages, even if it's taking an allowance.... Using a solid AV(Avast is free and has always been a solid go to, avoid Norton/McAfee/AVG) and careful browsing(Chrome or Firefox sandbox mode if need be) are a must in the future if you are to stick to Windows.

Hope to see you back sooner rather than later...

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: EttaDreamfeather on 18 Apr 2015, 08:05:36

I'd probably suggest checking out Malwarebytes free version, system scanning on it is very good for dealing with lots of things. It's dealt with a few annoying viruses on my computer that I'd never heard of and that I couldn't get rid of any other way.

Title: Re: Notice of absence.
Post by: Nariaki on 19 Apr 2015, 00:46:37

Quote from: Vailure on 17 Apr 2015, 15:58:58

Time to join the Linux crew, and in the mean time make the person responsible pony up for damages, even if it's taking an allowance.... Using a solid AV(Avast is free and has always been a solid go to, avoid Norton/McAfee/AVG) and careful browsing(Chrome or Firefox sandbox mode if need be) are a must in the future if you are to stick to Windows.

Hope to see you back sooner rather than later...

Heh, planning to get a Linux to use for gaming in summer.
Computer arrives in 1 week from now.