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Sir Goulum 05-04-2002 02:13 PM

<font color=Orange>Mem... Does it affect Macs?</font>

SomeGuy 05-04-2002 02:40 PM

[img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] wow memnoch thanks for that.I wonder whose doing it.Viruses worry me.Computer viruses to viruses that can amke you sick.Thanks dude.I hope I don't get it.

Sir Exxon 05-04-2002 02:46 PM

<font color="gold">I got this virus for a few days ago, and it ate up my Norton Antivirus before I found it, so I am currently browsing through the web searching for a newer version of Norton that will kill the virus.
But whoever who are sending it, :mad: !</font>

Larry_OHF 05-04-2002 03:16 PM

<font color=skyblue>Well, the good news is that whoever targeted your tgeweb account loves me more than you, and did not send me the virus. Does anyone else with that address have the virus?</font>

andrewas 05-04-2002 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ar-Cunin:
Thanks for the advice - scanning in progress

Although I'm not sure it would get past my firewall

But better safe than soory

One point - a firewall dosent do anything to prevent viruses, They work by getting you to take them into the system either by using an infected file/disc or by accepting an infected email.

Galadria 05-04-2002 04:28 PM

Memmy, I went to Microsoft but it refuses to install 'cause I keep requesting the wrong one. How can I tell what version of Microsoft Internet Explorer I have?

Iluvatar Oakenshield 05-04-2002 05:20 PM

I am a bit confused here. I have very little knowledge about viruses, worms and stuff and Memnochs explaination is.. uumm .. well "abracadabra" to me :D No seriously; I can understand a little of it, but what I want to know is: Does someone send these viruses ON PURPOSE or could it be someone whose computer is infected with the virus but he or she doesn't know about this. And who is visiting IW and therebye accidently sending these viruses? I mean could it be me? *looks around very, very innocently* I had my dad scan our computer and he said nothing was wrong so I hope I am not the one who's causing the problem.

Please respond guys, I really want to know.

Sir Goulum 05-04-2002 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iluvatar Oakenshield:
I am a bit confused here. I have very little knowledge about viruses, worms and stuff and Memnochs explaination is.. uumm .. well "abracadabra" to me :D No seriously; I can understand a little of it, but what I want to know is: Does someone send these viruses ON PURPOSE or could it be someone whose computer is infected with the virus but he or she doesn't know about this. And who is visiting IW and therebye accidently sending these viruses? I mean could it be me? *looks around very, very innocently* I had my dad scan our computer and he said nothing was wrong so I hope I am not the one who's causing the problem.

Please respond guys, I really want to know.

<font color=Orange>Oh if you had a virus you'd know. Verry fast.</font>

andrewas 05-04-2002 05:29 PM

TO begin with, someone (who does not deserve to continue living on this planet) writes a virus, usualy just to get some kick out of causing misery.

From then on it propogates itself through whatever means its been designed to. In times past this meant getting onto a disc or other portable media, but recent viruses use the 'net which has a chance of reaching every vulnerable computer on the planet. Usualy even the author of the virus does not have the capability of stopping it.

If your dad says the computer is clean then, as long as he is using an up to date scanner with up to date definitions, then it should be. New viruses constantly appear though, so keep it up to date.

@Galadria: go to help->about and itll give you the version.

Iluvatar Oakenshield 05-04-2002 05:48 PM

Ok thanx very much guys *whipes sweat off forehead* I am really glad that it isn't me [img]smile.gif[/img] So Memnoch is the virus still being send at you or has it stopped?


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