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Symbol of Cyric
![]() Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Outside my place
Age: 43
Posts: 1,283
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Today i received a file named
MyPortrait (2)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe or something like that. it was 11 kb when i clicked on it, it automatically started sending the same file to all the people on my contact list that were online, and it screwed my computer (dunno if this is the virus effect, but i´d say it was). So be careful and dont accept anything even if you know the person, coz its sent automatically.. thanks ------------------ ![]() |
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Red Wizard of Thay
![]() Join Date: March 20, 2001
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA
Age: 64
Posts: 893
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Hopefully you won't have to reformat, but if your like me it's old hat.
. To anyone recieveing the warning about the SULFNBK.EXE It is a hoax e-mail. The file SULFNBK.EXE is a legit Microsoft file for long file name recovery. I have friends at work who actually deleted that file. Never delete anything until you have checked it out for sure at the Major AntiVirus sites. . Hope things are ok on your end Ertai ------------------ ![]() |
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Symbol of Cyric
![]() Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Outside my place
Age: 43
Posts: 1,283
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It seems that it hasnt done any permanent damage to my machine, but the scare and the fear while rebooting my machine was enough for me
![]() And now that we´re talking about virus, do not open any email about "Snow white and the seven dwarfs" or something similar. Its a semi-old virus, but ive received it again 5-6 times the last days, so be careful, and delete it without opening the attachments. ------------------ ![]() |
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Iron Throne Cult
![]() Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Manila, Philippines
Age: 40
Posts: 4,864
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i was tempted to accept that... good thing i wasnt in the mood... phew!
------------------ Yukishiro Tomoe protected her happines by sacrificing herself- I will do the same ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#5 |
Harper
![]() Join Date: March 21, 2001
Location: Lancs, England
Age: 40
Posts: 4,729
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I got that My Potrait Virus.
If you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, you should notice that it is running on your computer. If you try and delete it,it will not work. I dont know the effects,but this is how to delete it. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, and close My Potrait.Then delete the file.This will erase the file from your hard drive. But it will bring up one error msg everytime you reboot.It is worth it,as I heard the virus only activates once it has been on your pc for 128hours(4days). ------------------ ![]() |
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#6 |
Red Wizard of Thay
![]() Join Date: March 20, 2001
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA
Age: 64
Posts: 893
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Probably the best thing is to have the virus scanner do your mail as it downloads. Adds a little time and sometimes it may booger the download but you don't get any known virus'. That is if you keep the updates...er...up to date.
I have never heard of the My Potrait Virus Lavindathar. But thanks for the heads up. ------------------ ![]() |
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Harper
![]() Join Date: March 21, 2001
Location: Lancs, England
Age: 40
Posts: 4,729
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Even my virus scan couldnt detect this one.
And my virus scan updates automatically over nite. ------------------ ![]() |
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#8 |
Jack Burton
![]() Join Date: June 3, 2001
Location: Among the Stars
Age: 37
Posts: 5,837
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Thanx a bunch!
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Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
![]() Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: I live inside of my mind.....
Age: 54
Posts: 3,234
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scanning...checking .... all clear...
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Account deleted by Request
Join Date: May 17, 2001
Location: .
Age: 39
Posts: 8,802
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What was the file called? I wanna check my computer just in case.
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