My Friend got a virus

[Relentless]

Right now...

It goes like:

Hey

It's you!

http://imperialhost.net/pictures/gal...l=emailaddress

Then it starts doing it to other people :blink: And now she's scared, any possiblities besides reinstalling Windows?

[dragoneye]

system restore??

[Relentless]

Originally posted by dragoneye@Apr 28 2005, 08:08 PM
system restore??

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Hmmm... Never thought of that :blink:

[Illegalx17]

i dont understand what your saying, it sends her that link? does the link give her a virus?

[unit_number_43]

Format and install Linux?

[MetalSkin]

virus software would be a good one, but she may have installed software that a virus buster wont get... also try adaware or spybot to clean up stuff. download microsofts beta anti spy software detector (its quite good actualy).

but more information on the nature of the problem would help.

[Samuel]

Try to gte antivirus software first. Then if it thats unavailable use system restore. If that dosen't work try using hijack this! and goto www.cybertechhelp.com and ask them to look at your logs. They will zap those viruses for you! And if all else fails.. backp ure psds and pics and reformat and install windows...or linux

[tacoX]

Reformat her computer and start fresh. Even if you install anti-viral software there is a high chance it won't even be detected in full.

I always suggest a full reformat to prevent any further damage.

[Relentless]

Originally posted by unit_number_43@Apr 28 2005, 09:15 PM
Format and install Linux?

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Everyone in my grade doesn't believe Linux is that good.

EDIT: How do you make a partition outside of Windows? Partition Magic doesn't work