Someone please tell me what to expect from the MSN part II virus

DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 02:01 PM

I read the warning in the other thread, but I'm not getting an answer. I didn't know about this stupid virus (missed the first thread).

Last night Seph and I chatted for a few minutes and it looked like he asked me if I wanted to see a picture of him and his friend. I thought that was kind of odd so I ignored it. The next time I sent Seph a message, it downloaded ANYWAY. Is that d**ned virus in my computer now? What will it do and how do I get rid of it?

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

Hopeless Romantic *sigh*

Mirac Honorguard · 10-12-2001, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DragonMage:
I read the warning in the other thread, but I'm not getting an answer. I didn't know about this stupid virus (missed the first thread).

Last night Seph and I chatted for a few minutes and it looked like he asked me if I wanted to see a picture of him and his friend. I thought that was kind of odd so I ignored it. The next time I sent Seph a message, it downloaded ANYWAY. Is that d**ned virus in my computer now? What will it do and how do I get rid of it?

There isn't any info on the virus as far as I know. First you should delete the file (the picture12(4).exe (or whatever it's called)) make sure you DON'Trun it!! then goto your start menu, click run, type the directory and file C:\windows\system\msconfig.exe, goto the tab startup and de-checkmark the lines cointaining the starting of MSN (sometimes there are 2 entries usually one). The system asks you to restart. Do that and done !!!

If you really want to be sure, uninstall MSN and then download it again and install it again. Hope it helps

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http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/mirac
I'd be Mirac, mighty mage of er... uhm.. er.. - Mirac Honorguard

- Fellow Table Dancer of the Jerome's Table dancer group
- Spell formulater of the IW peace-keeping force
- Magical advisor of MiLady Lioness
- Worshipper of Dradeel
* Bad dog, bad dog -Dradeel

DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 03:02 PM

Thank you SOoooo much, Mirac!

I'm going to print this out and take it home with me.

Ramon de Ramon y Ramon · 10-12-2001, 03:02 PM

Brenda, darling, first take your own advice and *breathe* !

I asked Wolfgir on MSN about it and that is what he said:

Wolfgir sagt:

Wolfgir sagt:
It´s a description of that bloody virus, name and everything!

I hope that helps - and is everything else okay with you ?

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So long !

R³ aka "The Ramonster"(thanks Sir Tainly) - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks - equally proud to be Moiraine's "permanent advocate" !

Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !

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DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 03:21 PM

Well, everything will be okay if I can ensure that bloody damn virus doesn't get me! *breathe: in with the good air, out with the bad air*

Okay.

Anyway, I'm just afraid I'm going to get home and have had a meltdown. The computer is sort-of second hand so I haven't got a CLUE what my system is like, therefore no hacking for me if it dies on me. I'm hardware illiterate. Ask me to run an application....I can do it. Ask me how much memory my computer has or what kind of soundcard I have....not a chance.

I don't want to lose contact to the only real sanity I have right now. (My r/l friends and I have such different schedules, it's veritable impossible to get together very often.)

Am I panicking?

btw: what the HECK is all that 'gibberish' you typed? I mean, I understand really what it is, but how can it help me if that virus is in my computer?

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

Hopeless Romantic *sigh*

10-12-2001, 03:43 PM

Aww.... Brenda, sweetheart, just try to relax and hold on to that last bit of sanity. It really sounds like you're losing your head.... I might not be able to offer you any advice on viruses but I'm certainly always here for you in my capacity of shrink/psychiatrist/friend if you should ever need my services....

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Formidable Flirty Fishy Sorcerer of the HADB

DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 03:46 PM

Thank you, Alex. You really are a sweetie. (((hugs)))

And I just may need that shoulder if my computer crashes. I'll be insane come Monday.

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

Hopeless Romantic *sigh*

[This message has been edited by DragonMage (edited 10-12-2001).]

Ramon de Ramon y Ramon · 10-12-2001, 04:06 PM

Well, all the gibberish is the extralong url to the page with the description of the virus and the removal instructions. For some reasons I can get the board to display it as url, so just use copy and paste.

Secondly, the virus seems to be of the rather harmless kind, rather an annoying hoax than a real threat, doesn't do much more than spread, so just relax: it won't wreck your whole system.

If you feel like it, feel free to hail me, once you get home (with or without the virus: after all, I have been warned

), and then we shall see if we can't find a way to "brighten your day" just a little bit ...

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So long !

R³ aka "The Ramonster"(thanks Sir Tainly) - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks - equally proud to be Moiraine's "permanent advocate" !

Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !

DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 04:13 PM

First - 'whew'! I'll still get rid of the creepy thing.

Second - awwww...thanks, hon! If you are sure you're up to staying up late, I will (for a little bit anyway). Don't want to become an excuse for you not getting your THESIS done.

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

Hopeless Romantic *sigh*

DragonMage · 11-02-2001, 03:35 PM

*bump*ing

Because Mirac couldn't find this and there's questions about this nasty little virus again.

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

HopeFUL Romantic *sigh*

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10-12-2001, 02:01 PM	#1
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	I read the warning in the other thread, but I'm not getting an answer. I didn't know about this stupid virus (missed the first thread). Last night Seph and I chatted for a few minutes and it looked like he asked me if I wanted to see a picture of him and his friend. I thought that was kind of odd so I ignored it. The next time I sent Seph a message, it downloaded ANYWAY. Is that d*ned virus in my computer now? What will it do and how do I get rid of it? ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh*

10-12-2001, 03:02 PM	#3
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	Thank you SOoooo much, Mirac! I'm going to print this out and take it home with me.

10-12-2001, 03:02 PM	#4
Ramon de Ramon y Ramon Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Age: 52 Posts: 1,517	Brenda, darling, first take your own advice and breathe ! I asked Wolfgir on MSN about it and that is what he said: Wolfgir sagt: Wolfgir sagt: It´s a description of that bloody virus, name and everything! I hope that helps - and is everything else okay with you ? ------------------ So long ! R³ aka "The Ramonster"(thanks Sir Tainly) - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks - equally proud to be Moiraine's "permanent advocate" ! Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now ! [This message has been edited by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon (edited 10-12-2001).] [This message has been edited by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon (edited 10-12-2001).] [This message has been edited by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 03:21 PM	#5
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	Well, everything will be okay if I can ensure that bloody damn virus doesn't get me! breathe: in with the good air, out with the bad air Okay. Anyway, I'm just afraid I'm going to get home and have had a meltdown. The computer is sort-of second hand so I haven't got a CLUE what my system is like, therefore no hacking for me if it dies on me. I'm hardware illiterate. Ask me to run an application....I can do it. Ask me how much memory my computer has or what kind of soundcard I have....not a chance. I don't want to lose contact to the only real sanity I have right now. (My r/l friends and I have such different schedules, it's veritable impossible to get together very often.) Am I panicking? btw: what the HECK is all that 'gibberish' you typed? I mean, I understand really what it is, but how can it help me if that virus is in my computer? ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh

10-12-2001, 03:43 PM	#6
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Aww.... Brenda, sweetheart, just try to relax and hold on to that last bit of sanity. It really sounds like you're losing your head.... I might not be able to offer you any advice on viruses but I'm certainly always here for you in my capacity of shrink/psychiatrist/friend if you should ever need my services.... ------------------ Formidable Flirty Fishy Sorcerer of the HADB

10-12-2001, 03:46 PM	#7
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	Thank you, Alex. You really are a sweetie. (((hugs))) And I just may need that shoulder if my computer crashes. I'll be insane come Monday. ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh [This message has been edited by DragonMage (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 04:06 PM	#8
Ramon de Ramon y Ramon Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Age: 52 Posts: 1,517	Well, all the gibberish is the extralong url to the page with the description of the virus and the removal instructions. For some reasons I can get the board to display it as url, so just use copy and paste. Secondly, the virus seems to be of the rather harmless kind, rather an annoying hoax than a real threat, doesn't do much more than spread, so just relax: it won't wreck your whole system. If you feel like it, feel free to hail me, once you get home (with or without the virus: after all, I have been warned ), and then we shall see if we can't find a way to "brighten your day" just a little bit ... ------------------ So long ! R³ aka "The Ramonster"(thanks Sir Tainly) - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks - equally proud to be Moiraine's "permanent advocate" ! Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !

10-12-2001, 04:13 PM	#9
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	First - 'whew'! I'll still get rid of the creepy thing. Second - awwww...thanks, hon! If you are sure you're up to staying up late, I will (for a little bit anyway). Don't want to become an excuse for you not getting your THESIS done. ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh

11-02-2001, 03:35 PM	#10
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	bumping Because Mirac couldn't find this and there's questions about this nasty little virus again. ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. HopeFUL Romantic sigh

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