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Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

Posting on my cell. I got to class, turned it on, turned on pidgin, it hung up as it loaded offline messages and all of a sudden my antivirus goes crazy. Scanning it now, it's spread everywhere in critical files. My poor lappy, I have no idea if it will survive.

Ariana Lenoir · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

Hope you're able to fix it. Hang in there.
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Sara Delan · Sage Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 579

I recommend HiJack This. Found here.

Run the software, and copy the log text file it gives you and load it onto hjt.iamnotageek.com.

They'll tell you which files are dangerous and which to delete and stuff. It's helped me a lot in the past.

Best of luck!
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Ekoth Ilzaeum · Seasoned Veteran Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 412

lol windows

But still, best of luck to you Goon. Any kind of technology trouble really sucks, I know. Sad

Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

Virus scan is running clean, and miraculously it loads. Looks like it infested IE, as it's the most broken. I'll probably re-download it tomorrow probably and then run windows update and see if there's anything that comes up. I'd reinstall Windows but I have no idea where my XP CD is for the lappy.

Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Better off going to Mozilla.com and downloading and installing firefox browser. IE is just.. yeah a piece of you-know.

Edda · Certifiable Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 1586 Location: US

Sorry Kael, it was my fault, I was trying to get you back for your ig poisonings so I sent you viruses on icq! Twisted Evil

Anyways, on the topic of browsers, has anyone tried google chrome?

Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

Dealthagar · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

Much love for my tech tormented friend.

Sorry we missed each other last night.
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Do something to the best of your abilty or don't do it at all
Feel to the fullest of your ability, cutting yourself off from your emotions leads to spiritual death
Control your being, your existance, your destiny.
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Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

Yesterday sucked, not only did my lappy go wtf but I was looking forward to playing WoW with you when I got home!

Also, an update since I've had 3 people icq me asking about what is up with the lappy: the trojan nestled itself in core windows files and other boot files, which is why I was concerned it wouldn't even start after the boot scan was finished. I have no idea where the xp cd is for it, and as a result can't just reinstall XP. I'm going to go put all of my stuff in an archive, hook up my old pc, and scan it to be sure it's all clean. The virus scan is coming up as clean, but I want to be sure before introducing anything to my new pc which I already just got back from repairs. It might just be cheaper to get a new laptop, mine is beginning to break apart. The screen especially, and that will probably not cheap to repair. It was $800 when I got it 2 years ago, I've gotten a lot of use out of it.

Dealthagar · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

I dunno how it is where you are, but theres a few ma n' pa shops around here offering slightly used pcs and lappies for cheap. (I got my wife a 18 month old slim laptop for school for her for $175 - freshly imaged and all the basics loaded), so you may be able to get a replacement cheaper than reapairs. Tho if all you really need is the drive wiped and a fresh XP load, that should be mega cheap, esp consididering you're a student and can get a copy of the OS for pennies on the dollar.

But new toys are always fun.
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The Three Truths of Singularity
Do something to the best of your abilty or don't do it at all
Feel to the fullest of your ability, cutting yourself off from your emotions leads to spiritual death
Control your being, your existance, your destiny.
www.adriandrake.com

Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

The indy computer shop I go to is pretty good, I'm going to talk to them about it. The screen is starting to break apart and the right hinge is broken, it will probably be cheaper to get a new one.

When do you get home from work? We could have some WoW time before the event tonight. I hit exalted with timbermaw while running the final virus scan ran too!

Dealthagar · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Sara Delan · Sage Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 579