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Posted by OtZman on Sat Feb 14th at 10:11pm 2004

In the past few days strange things have happend to my computer. Not anything really big, but a lot of strange, small problems have arisen.

For example:

* The Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V commands to copy and paste don't work.

* When I tried to uninstall a program from my comp it didn't work because the "Windows installer" couldn't be found.

* In the activity field (I don't know if it's called that in english because I have the swedish version of windows), to the left of the Start button, nothing appears when I'm running a program.

* It takes an eternity to log in on Windows.

* Some programs won't start at all, for examle MSN Messenger.

* A shutdown message sometimes appears giving me 1 minute before the computer shuts down.

* The Windows key won't work.

* Internet sites won't work correctly, for example here at Snarkpit, when I click the "xx users online" or "Smiley" buttons it won't work. Some links don't work either.

That's the problems I can think of right now. Maybe all these problems have something to do with the recent windows code leak thing. [addsig]



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Posted by Diarmaidx2 on Sat Feb 14th at 10:32pm 2004

" A shutdown message sometimes appears giving me 1 minute before the computer shuts down. "
you usin xp? this happened to me (didnt notice much else)
theres auto update patches for that one as far as i know.



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Posted by 2dmin on Sat Feb 14th at 10:36pm 2004

lol that would be msblast. use windows update.

bout the copy and pasting not working, thats something to do with a corrupted dll in your windows directory (starts with "r", can't remember sorry), probably by a virus.

About the other stuff - try virus scanners, windows update, or use your recovery cd (if you have one)

if all else fails... reinstall





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Posted by Sim on Sat Feb 14th at 10:39pm 2004

Go get Panda or something similar off download.com
The scanners I've seen are only 30 day trial editions but they'll clear out any virus you might have. [addsig]



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Posted by OtZman on Sat Feb 14th at 10:43pm 2004

um... it seems like the virus program I have (had) have disappeared!!! this is madness!!! [addsig]



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Posted by OtZman on Sat Feb 14th at 10:50pm 2004

I can't even search for things on my HD!!! I have very little free HD space(~3.5 gb)... can that be the problem or have anything to do with it? [addsig]



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Posted by Kage_Prototype on Sat Feb 14th at 11:07pm 2004

Booya!! [addsig]



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Posted by Leperous on Sat Feb 14th at 11:08pm 2004

? posted by 2dmin

that would be msblast

You have a virus!





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Posted by OtZman on Sun Feb 15th at 12:30am 2004

? quote:
Booya!!


thx a lot... 5 files infected... I could delete 4 files but the 5:th was in use ---> C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsvc.exe

what is that? Should I just delete it manually?

[EDIT]
When I try to delete this file manually I can't find it.
[/EDIT] [addsig]



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Posted by Vash on Sun Feb 15th at 1:01am 2004

MSBlast Remover

Trojan Remover

Adaware

Spy bot Search & Destroy

[addsig]



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Posted by scary_jeff on Sun Feb 15th at 1:04am 2004

Forget virus checker programs, they suck. The only virus' that are able to infect your PC are the latest ones. If you simply don't open random email attatchments (blocks most modern virus'), and use some kind of firewall software (blocks things like msblast), you won't get any virus', and you won't have to keep updating some annoying program that not only spends ages scanning your PC every now and then, but also uses up resources scanning every new file you get for 1000s of virus' that nobody ever even gets anyway.

To fix the virus, download the symantec fix from:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe

Then disconnect from the internet, run the program, and restart. If you haven't already done it, apply the windows fix, restart again, and you are ready to safely reconnect.



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Posted by Gorbachev on Sun Feb 15th at 4:29am 2004

If you have the resources to back-up your main stuff, just virus check it, put it on a CD or back-up HDD then reformat...even after removing worms or viruses you'll have lame little holes or glitches in your system. I've been through this lately, there are instances where I got a worm before I could update windows or my antivirus off a fresh format. If anyone says they've created one of these worms I will find out where you live and beat the crap out of you for causing frustrations and making me lose a few hours of my life. Okay, only joking, but seriously it's pathetic.

My suggestions in order for best computer operation would be:

1)Reformat and reinstall your OS.
2)Use anti-virus tools to remove the worm
3)Do nothing, and hope that other worm that removes other worms while installing itself finds you. Then you can have even more fun.

[addsig]



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Posted by OtZman on Sun Feb 15th at 12:25pm 2004

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To fix the virus, download the symantec fix from:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe

Then disconnect from the internet, run the program, and restart. If you haven't already done it, apply the windows fix, restart again, and you are ready to safely reconnect.


I did this, but it didn't seem to work. The virus is still there :/

Virus: BKDR SDBOT.GEN

File: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winsvc.exe

I have quite a lot of things I wanna backup. I plan to buy a new HD soon. Would it be a good idea to buy it now and move all important files to it and then reformat everything else? [addsig]



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Posted by scary_jeff on Sun Feb 15th at 1:33pm 2004

Don't bother reinstalling windows, you can fix that virus with housecall:

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=BKDR_SDBOT.GEN

If it doesn't work, try doing it while in safe mode.



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Posted by OtZman on Sun Feb 15th at 2:48pm 2004

That seemed to do the trick. Thx!

Now I only wanna know where I can find a good, free, fullversion firewall and a good, free, fullversion antivirus program. [addsig]



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Posted by matt on Sun Feb 15th at 3:44pm 2004

Slightly unrelated, but you can a FREE cd with windows xp SP1A which has all the fixes and stuff in in the post.

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsxp/servicepacks/sp1.mspx

[addsig]



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Posted by sde on Sun Feb 15th at 6:06pm 2004

Free, good, virus checkers: Don't bother. Just cough up the small amount of money it costs to get a proper one.



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Posted by sde on Sun Feb 15th at 6:07pm 2004

Double post.





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Posted by Leperous on Sun Feb 15th at 6:12pm 2004

And a completely pointless one too, seeing as you said not to bother with 'free, good' virus checkers? Why are pay ones better then?



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Posted by Crono on Sun Feb 15th at 9:15pm 2004

. . . because they're most likely made by companies who release the viruses lol.

Didn't you know? Symnatec and Microsoft are the same company and they write all the viruses.


Actually, there's no reason, the all bog down your computer until it's clean anyway. If you really need to scan it (which you obviously do) there are online scanners from Symantec and Mcafee I believe, they also allow trails to be downloaded. But as for actually buying one . . . what's the point? there will be a new one out in a few months. [addsig]




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