[accesscomp] Re: windows security issue
- From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:10:48 -0800
I'd have to disagree here a little.
These tools just don't reliably get rid of bugs. They do a pretty good job of
keeping them out and cutting them off at the pass but once they get in your
system you just can't trust the pc any further. Even using one of the online
scanners can be problematic because the virus redirects you to what you think
is an online scanner and is actually a site running by the bad guy that looks
the same but introduces yet more malware. If you take the route of scanning
and not reformatting then never ever use a credit card from the pc again and
assume everything you do from now on is being read by a bad guy. Do what you
want but I just wouldn't trust it if you have a bug in the system. Would you
have sex with an aids patient with full blown aids even with a condom? Likely
not because there is still potentially risk, same here. To late for the rubber
my friend.;)
I don't mean to be crude just show you the gravity of the situation.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ch.B.
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: windows security issue
Sounds to me that there really might be a virus, trojan or whatever that made
it way onto your computer. Running a virus scan with softeware on your machine,
may not help, since if the virus already bypassed your anti virus program it
may not even go off now.
I recommend a thorough scan using an online scanner like kaspersky or pc
cillin from trendmicro.
HTH
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Happy chanukah everyone! Chanuka Sameach!
From: accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Godwin
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:10 PM
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: windows security issue
I agree, performing a disk reformat and reinstalling windows certainly will
insure the threat is gone. However, that is quite a task. So, I would start by
running a Virus scan with the antivirus software loadded on the computer and
run a spyware scan with a program like SUPER Antispyware Free Edition. If that
doesn't work you probably will need to consider performing the disk reformat
and windows reinstall.
----- Original Message -----
From: Marcus Williams
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: windows security issue
You're dealing with a user with little knowledge of computer operations.
Can you outline the steps for this process?
If not, can you tell me where to begin looking for the information?
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Granados
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: windows security issue
Reformat your hard disk and reinstall windows. That's the only way to be
certain you've gotten rid of the threat.
----- Original Message -----
From: Marcus Williams
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:18 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] windows security issue
Hi all,
Recently, my computer started issuing warnings about infected or
suspicious files.
The warnings occur every few minutes even if I press the "cancel
button" that is presented.
By the way, the "cancel button" is the only choice I'm given; and still
the warnings keep appearing, accompanied by the offer to buy some antimalware
protection whose origins I can't locate.
And just to pur insult on top of injury, my computer has started
shutting down and restarting without input from me.
Some help is really needed here!
Marcus
marcus72@xxxxxxx
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