Virus on laptop!!! Help!, (im using safe mode with networking to post this thread)
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Ok so when i boot my laptop, I can log on and stuff but when its all logged on i get this window pop up and cover my whole screen and it says
"ANY ATTEMPT TO RE-INSTALL OR REFORMAT THIS COMPUTER WILL RESULT IN THE CORRUPTION OF YOUR BIOS WHICH WILL PERMANENTLY RENDER YOUR COMPUTER AND ALL ITS FILES INACCESSIBLE IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR COMPUTER AND ALL ITS FILES, DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVATION CODE THEN ENTER IT IN THE TEXT BOX BELOW"
im not that much of an idiot to realise that I will be able to just format and it will be fine but, Im wondering if there is any other way I can fix this without formatting
ive tried running a virus scan (McAfee) and it doesn't detect anything. so i cant get rid of it that way
HELP!!!
You know that the virus is the message right? Try using NOD32 avast or kaspersky
Mcfee sucks ass
Try a few other anti-viruses. I've never known McAfee to be any good.
[url=http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html]Malwarebytes Anti-Malware[/url]
[url=http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php?entryURL=]Comodo[/url] (I remember this being the best based on that threat about anti-virus programs. I think)
Those are just 2 others that are better than McAfee. The ones werewolf posted would be great too.
[QUOTE=werewolf0020;31365882]You know that the virus is the message right? Try using NOD32 avast or kaspersky
Mcfee sucks ass[/QUOTE]
Yeah it does, It comes free with my internet provider.
Im doing another scan with a different program and its found 2 infected files so far. hopefully will fix it
[editline]27th July 2011[/editline]
Oh and I torrent like crazy which is most likely the reason I have this virus in the first place
[highlight](User was banned for this post ("Warez." - Seiteki))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=MrFishcake;31365955]Oh and I torrent like crazy which is most likely the reason I have this virus in the first place[/QUOTE]
Lay off the warez man.
[QUOTE=Angry Pineapple;31367010]Lay off the warez man.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I think I need too. Im getting a new PC next month. I wont be making the same mistake
[editline]27th July 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Sam Za Nemesis;31366958]Nice bullshit, If your bios is still working fine how would the virus flash it when you format your hard drive? Any simple (and good) Antivirus program should be able to get rid of the virus so you shouldn't worry[/QUOTE]
Well Thats good to know. Im doing a scan at the moment. Hopefully it will sort it out
turn it off for a few days,
you starve the virus of it's power.
Anti-malaware bytes if you can still read this
AVG works good
Kaspersky's rootkit tool is also pretty good.
Seeing as your banned at the moment, you should take the time and remember if you warez, don't let Facepunch know and just...
DON'T WAREZ.
This has been a Facepunch service announcement for the community by Scientwist.
He said he got comodo and it blocked the virus but hasn't deleted it yet
The best anti-virus? Stop downloading porn. No, seriously. I've gone 6 years without using anti-virus, I'm the only one who uses my PC, and yet I've never had a single problem.
Things to NOT use if you INSIST on getting anti-virus: Norton (It itself is a virus.), McAfee (CPU drainage to the max.)
[QUOTE=CrispexOps;31386413]The best anti-virus? Stop downloading porn. No, seriously. I've gone 6 years without using anti-virus, I'm the only one who uses my PC, and yet I've never had a single problem.
Things to NOT use if you INSIST on getting anti-virus: Norton (It itself is a virus.), McAfee (CPU drainage to the max.)[/QUOTE]
Ah, I don't download things, but I still have managed to get someone to hack my PayPal/WoW and some other stuff. All this while having Panda Global Protection. You're not safe without an anti-virus program, no matter how smart you are.
[QUOTE=CrispexOps;31386413]The best anti-virus? Stop downloading porn. No, seriously. I've gone 6 years without using anti-virus, I'm the only one who uses my PC, and yet I've never had a single problem.
Things to NOT use if you INSIST on getting anti-virus: Norton (It itself is a virus.), McAfee (CPU drainage to the max.)[/QUOTE] sometimes common sense can be a good anti virus. :smile:
[QUOTE=CrispexOps;31386413]The best anti-virus? Stop downloading porn. No, seriously. I've gone 6 years without using anti-virus, I'm the only one who uses my PC, and yet I've never had a single problem.
Things to NOT use if you INSIST on getting anti-virus: Norton (It itself is a virus.), McAfee (CPU drainage to the max.)[/QUOTE]
Do you have Java installed? If so, you need an anti-virus, Java drive-bys are all too common, common sense will not really help you out there buddy.
[QUOTE=CrispexOps;31386413]Norton (It itself is a virus.)[/QUOTE]
I'm going to decide false on this one.
How could Symantec be a somewhat reputable company if Norton is a virus?
[QUOTE=Michael haxz;31379656]AVG works good[/QUOTE]
Why do you give terrible advice in every thread I've ever seen you post in?
MSE isn't half-bad, not as good as MBAM or Avast!, but it's a decent one compared to Norton, AVG and McAfee.
[QUOTE=that guy;31470300]I'm going to decide false on this one.
How could Symantec be a somewhat reputable company if Norton is a virus?[/QUOTE]
Norton is one of the worst commercial antiviruses ever existed.
[QUOTE=zombini;31471260]MSE isn't half-bad, not as good as MBAM or Avast!, but it's a decent one compared to Norton, AVG and McAfee.[/QUOTE]
From what I've seen, MSE is as good as Avast!..
Typical thinking that torrenting=warez bullshit from a mod. He never said what he torrented
[QUOTE=that guy;31470300]I'm going to decide false on this one.
How could Symantec be a somewhat reputable company if Norton is a virus?[/QUOTE]
Norton is a proper Anti-Virus
Its just that it also fits into the description of a virus
... and its a peice of shit
Its all fixed now, I just reset my PC to defaults. its been fixed about a week I just haven't really checked this thread since
The user was banned because they use Warez? Is that a joke, I bet 99% of this forum uses/has used torrents or downloaded something illegally, aslong as they're not posting it on the forum I dont see the problem?
Just a reminder when your computer is fixed.
Stop download porn/pirating crap with torrents.
[QUOTE=AidanCKY;31588178]The user was banned because they use Warez? Is that a joke, I bet 99% of this forum uses/has used torrents or downloaded something illegally, aslong as they're not posting it on the forum I dont see the problem?[/QUOTE]
Depends on the moderator, it's been more strict than this.
[QUOTE=that guy;31470300]I'm going to decide false on this one.
How could Symantec be a somewhat reputable company if Norton is a virus?[/QUOTE]
Symantec is not somewhat reputable at all.
[QUOTE=thelurker1234;31588982]Just a reminder when your computer is fixed.
Stop download porn/pirating crap with torrents.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I wont Be downloading any "stuff" (dont want to get banned again) again
And I also wont be downloading any por... Wait what?? who the fuck downloads porn these days? Its as easy to find as a youtube video
[QUOTE=MrFishcake;31594165]Yeah I wont Be downloading any "stuff" (dont want to get banned again) again
And I also wont be downloading any por... Wait what?? who the fuck downloads porn these days? Its as easy to find as a youtube video[/QUOTE]
But the only thing people use Torrents for is Linux Distros right? Thats what everyone here uses them ofor.
Norton 360.... Probably Best protection...
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