I know I have a Virus... [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

ToiletCrusher

02-11-2009, 05:37 AM

silly windows users!

Even my bootcamped mac running vista suffers no problems.

On a side note,

I've experimented with putting Debian on my mac on a third partition. It works pretty well, but there a re lots of compatibility issues with the hardware.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 05:43 AM

KingGeno

02-11-2009, 05:47 AM

my pc pwns your mac

x2

ToiletCrusher

02-11-2009, 05:51 AM

my pc pwns your mac

Your new pc def does!

But, if I get over being poor and find me some new work, I'm buying a new mac pro.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 06:01 AM

Your new pc def does!

But, if I get over being poor and find me some new work, I'm buying a new mac pro.

why would you get a mac?

I have never had a problem with MY pc's.

Other than outdating. For some reason though my friends that dont know much about pcs usually get viruses on them.

But if you run Firefox with script block, flashblock, adblockplus. and you mind the websites you go on and not be retarded you should never have a problem. Ever.

and run an antivirus and watch what illegal things you dl.

badorties

02-11-2009, 06:02 AM

try running Advanced SystemCare, it might find some tricky malware or spyware

ToiletCrusher

02-11-2009, 06:07 AM

why would you get a mac?

I have never had a problem with MY pc's.

I have a pc too. It's my HTPC. I only use it for those specific functions. Everywhere I've worked used macs and I've used them since I was a kid too. It's just easier for me go with a mac. Plus, i want to be an elitist.

I've never had any problems with any of my PCs either. But, I built them so...

Dougie Brootal

02-11-2009, 06:21 AM

I know I have a virus...

you didnt fuck roberto alomar did you????

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 06:35 AM

Plus, i want to be an elitist.

I

then you should get an i7

ToiletCrusher

02-11-2009, 06:42 AM

then you should get an i7

should i break the bank and go for 3.2ghz ??

TjM

02-11-2009, 06:42 AM

Why would a meaty breasted comedian be looking in your comp for viruses?

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 06:49 AM

should i break the bank and go for 3.2ghz ??

You could do that with the processor i have. :wink:

TjM

02-11-2009, 07:03 AM

I have an Intel® Core™ i7 920

styckx

02-11-2009, 07:26 AM

Trusting Norton to do anything other then kill your resources and clutter your desktop with impossible to navigate menus is silly.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 07:40 AM

I have an Intel® Core™ i7 920

screen shot?

rob126

02-11-2009, 07:41 AM

Maybe your bookmark file is corrupt. I had the same problem with Firefox 3 . It would delete all my bookmarks when I shut it down. I use the FEBE extension to back up my profile or I would have lost everything .

This worked for me :
1. Enter about:config in the Location Bar
2. In the Filter box, type browser.places
3. Context-click (right-click) any preference with a user-set status (e.g., browser.places.importBookmarksHTML)
4. Click "Reset".

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_not_saved

TjM

02-11-2009, 07:44 AM

screen shot?

I'll take one when I get home. I got an Alienware 2 weeks ago (I swapped out the 9800 for an XTX GX260 though)

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 08:03 AM

I'll take one when I get home. I got an Alienware 2 weeks ago (I swapped out the 9800 for an XTX GX260 though)

pricey no?

TjM

02-11-2009, 08:05 AM

pricey no?

Worked a shit ton of OT to save for it. It was one of those things I had wanted for a few years so I figured when the OT came up I'd go for it

instrument

02-11-2009, 08:14 AM

I don't get the mac vs pc thing, its not 96 anymore.

Its called personal preference, accept that not everyone wants to deal with windows.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 08:16 AM

Worked a shit ton of OT to save for it. It was one of those things I had wanted for a few years so I figured when the OT came up I'd go for it

What games you play?

I just got left 4 dead, command and conquer 3, fallout 3 (havent installed it yet), and i think one more.

But i just got adobe master collection. cant wait to install it but i have to isnstall SP1 for vista.

TjM

02-11-2009, 08:21 AM

What games you play?

I just got left 4 dead, command and conquer 3, fallout 3 (havent installed it yet), and i think one more.

But i just got adobe master collection. cant wait to install it but i have to isnstall SP1 for vista.

Finishing up Mass Effect now. Then I'll move on to Fallout 3, The Witcher, Fear 2, and FC2

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 08:26 AM

Finishing up Mass Effect now. Then I'll move on to Fallout 3, The Witcher, Fear 2, and FC2

Never heard of that mass effect.

I was never into PC games until this new pc because my old one would not even run starcraft.

TjM

02-11-2009, 08:29 AM

Never heard of that mass effect.

I was never into PC games until this new pc because my old one would not even run starcraft.

If you like Western RPG's or shooters and a damn good story you will dig it

http://pc.ign.com/objects/704/704283.html

TjM

02-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Also

Not ONE! Roberto Alomar or Robert Reed joke?

I don't know you people anymore

Dougie Brootal

02-11-2009, 10:22 AM

you didnt fuck roberto alomar did you????

Also

Not ONE! Roberto Alomar or Robert Reed joke?

I don't know you people anymore

AHEM!!

boosterp

02-11-2009, 12:00 PM

I have been lucky with my PCs not to get any real malware.

Thank you FF, PC Tools suite, and a souped up XP Pro.

TjM

02-11-2009, 01:12 PM

AHEM!!

:laugh:

At least Doug is on the ball people

TjM

02-11-2009, 01:13 PM

Another good program out there is

CCleaner

boosterp

02-11-2009, 02:06 PM

Another good program out there is

CCleaner

I highly recommend this program.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Thank you FF, PC Tools suite, and a souped up XP Pro.

whats all that crap for?

souped up xp?

boosterp

02-11-2009, 03:18 PM

whats all that crap for?

souped up xp?

FireFox is in my opinion and that of independent sources a more secure browser than IE. PC Tools is like Norton or any other security software, always rated amongst the top two security suites by independent sources. This year though Norton gained the top ranking because they revamped their software so it is not so much of a resource hog and is rated by AV labs to be amongst the best at stopping and cleaning up malware. CCcleaner is a tool for cleaning the unwanted junk out of your computer similar to Disk Cleanup that Windows uses but does a better job.

Souped up XP is done by configuring what software starts with Windows, turning off services that can be a security threat, etc. I can post several links to articles if you'd like. There are also tricks to use within Vista too.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 03:34 PM

FireFox is in my opinion and that of independent sources a more secure browser than IE. PC Tools is like Norton or any other security software, always rated amongst the top two security suites by independent sources. This year though Norton gained the top ranking because they revamped their software so it is not so much of a resource hog and is rated by AV labs to be amongst the best at stopping and cleaning up malware. CCcleaner is a tool for cleaning the unwanted junk out of your computer similar to Disk Cleanup that Windows uses but does a better job.

Souped up XP is done by configuring what software starts with Windows, turning off services that can be a security threat, etc. I can post several links to articles if you'd like. There are also tricks to use within Vista too.

When i had trend micro it was the best.

Firefox is of course.
Oh, that means souped up.

boosterp

02-11-2009, 03:41 PM

When i had trend micro it was the best.

Firefox is of course.
Oh, that means souped up.

I have a very powerful workstation of a gaming/media computer so I do not worry so much about performance as I do protecting it and my network. My laptop is fairly powerful but I am a bit more reserved on performance hogging aps with it. My third computer is yet to be rebuilt after a severe BIOS failure. But with it I also was more concerned about security.

Search PC Magazine, PC World, Extreme Tech, and Security Bytes for further info. If you'd like, PM me and I'll give you my various messenger contacts so I can further help.

This is my 12th year of building and tweaking computers and I love to help others be more secure.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 04:20 PM

I have a very powerful workstation of a gaming/media computer so I do not worry so much about performance as I do protecting it and my network. My laptop is fairly powerful but I am a bit more reserved on performance hogging aps with it. My third computer is yet to be rebuilt after a severe BIOS failure. But with it I also was more concerned about security.

Search PC Magazine, PC World, Extreme Tech, and Security Bytes for further info. If you'd like, PM me and I'll give you my various messenger contacts so I can further help.

This is my 12th year of building and tweaking computers and I love to help others be more secure.

thanks but im pretty good.

im going to stress test now. prime95. the best.

whats your set ups?

and i go with anandtech, tomshardware, tweak town.

boosterp

02-11-2009, 04:56 PM

thanks but im pretty good.

im going to stress test now. prime95. the best.

whats your set ups?

and i go with anandtech, tomshardware, tweak town.

My gaming/workstation machine is a dual core 2 processor 2nd gen Opteron with 3 gigs of memory per die. I have 1.75 terabytes between 6 drives, HD TV tuner card, BlueRay drive, Dual 8800 GTs in SLI that are overclocked, 1000 watt PS, and a couple other things happening. My monitor is a 22" HD LCD.

My laptop is a 17" Lenovo with a dual core Intel 1.86 processor, 3 gigs of memory, wireless N networked, with 4 speakers and a built in sub.

My other gaming rig with the bad BIOS has a Phenom triple core processor with huge Zahlman cooling setup, 4 gig OZS mem, 9800GT vid, two WD 320 HDs, 750 watt PS, and connected to my monitor via composite video. The MB costs a fortune and I am not in a hurry to replace it.

I go to AndTech and Tom's also for indepth reviews and I frequent overclockers.com because I push the machine with the bad BIOS way past specs with a stable setup. The BIOS thing is the second in 3 years on a DFI board.

biggestmexi

02-11-2009, 05:23 PM

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/biggestmexi/setup.jpg

boosterp

02-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Have you noticed any hit from Vista SP2?

biggestmexi

02-12-2009, 03:31 AM

Have you noticed any hit from Vista SP2?

hell, im trying to get sp1 on it now.

It wont install.

Reynolds

02-12-2009, 03:47 AM

A lot of the more recent malware detects the filename of both the installation program and exe itself if you're trying to install an anti malware, or spyware remover now.

Download spybot search and destroy or malwarebytes, rename the file you downloaded, then install with desktop shortcuts. Right click the desktop shortcut to find the target (unless you already know the program name of the file the shortcut directs to). Change that file name to something different. Then run the spyware scanner, and reboot immediately when it's done if it asks you to.

If that still doesn't work, try running msconfig, and disabling all startup programs and services, and run the scanner again.

Reynolds

02-12-2009, 03:52 AM

I've done spyware and virus removal on so many computers that had Norton installed, it's pretty much garbage, just a resource hog. Best deterrent is to just work safe, and learn how to avoid them.

TjM

02-12-2009, 04:03 AM

Anyone use Hijackthis?

biggestmexi

02-12-2009, 04:23 AM

Anyone use Hijackthis?

I have used trend micro, but I dont believe i have used that certain program.

Maybe i have now looking at it. I think i ran it and did not have a problem.

Trend Micro is a great service provider.

They even offer something for the cell phones. I forget what it was though.

pittphantoms

02-12-2009, 04:24 AM

biggestmexi

02-12-2009, 04:28 AM

I knew I would regret that night in Cleveland with Robbie Alomar - but who knew it would hurt my computer....

Thanks for the advice. I dowloaded a couple of the malware suguestions - and will give a couple other a chance later today. Nothing fixed it yet - so I created a subfolder for my favorites and it seems to have went away for the time being.

Spybot Search and Destroy
Ad Aware
CCleaner
Hijackthis.

If these have not found anything then your problem might be something else. Search google for disappearing bookmarks. I did and not many of them led to a virus.

boosterp

02-12-2009, 03:36 PM

hell, im trying to get sp1 on it now.

It wont install.

I meant SP1, SP2 has not been released. I did miss a dose of meds yesterday hence the memory issues.

SP1!

02-12-2009, 06:37 PM

Spybot Search and Destroy
Ad Aware
CCleaner
Hijackthis.

If these have not found anything then your problem might be something else. Search google for disappearing bookmarks. I did and not many of them led to a virus.

Ccleaner fucking rocks, it is very aggressive though so if there is anything remotely shady that you use on the computer it will get rid of it so be careful with it if you arent sure. I use it all the time and we use it at work to clean customers computers for free.