Ahhhhhh Crap!

Fatsobob · 14-December-03, 01:54 PM

well i knew it would happpen again, i cought another virus at a lan party

i forgot to have norton antivirus installed and when i was paying cs with someone i noticed i was lagging,i think that was when i got it.
when i got home i noticed alot of files like b"100 free school essays" and junk like that.
i hand deleted all of em and thani told anime and he told me that it was a virus knows as the love gate virus.
so once again i have to format and back everything up before on like a million cds

why does this keep happening to me?!!
AHHHHHHH CRAP!!

Fantazmic2 · 14-December-03, 02:05 PM

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	why does this keep happening to me?!! AHHHHHHH CRAP!!

Because you do not always have your protection enabled and think you do not need to worry too much about viruses.

Before you reformat...why not get a Virus Removal Tool? If they do not have one, then they ususally give you directions on how to get rid of it. Then scan your computer to make sure it is clean.

Slick2145 · 14-December-03, 04:29 PM

If you want it to stop happening then stop "forgeting to have norton antivirus installed" If nothing else it is worth the cost if you have to keep formating and reinstalling.

BigAkita · 14-December-03, 05:00 PM

With the proliferation of virus' and bad programs on the net now, you cannot let your guard down. Chalk this reformat up to experience, bet you won't "forget" about having some protection next time.

G Money · 14-December-03, 05:45 PM

Before you reformat do this --

Use the Intelligent Updater from Norton to manually get the latest virus signatures on there

Reboot into safe mode.

Do a complete virus scan until it is clean

Reboot into safe mode again and repeate

Boot into normal mode and do a full virus scan.

Make sure you do a search in your registry for any kind of .exe files. Typically the virii hang on in the system restore registry. I've been through this with my friend's machines, and usually reformatting isn't needed.

Jonny English · 14-December-03, 05:58 PM

Bad luck 'bob ... but I think this is a case of making your own luck.

As BA already said, look on this as a learning experience ... & don't get caught out again

TekXoID · 14-December-03, 06:23 PM

Future Tip: Get GoBack and forget about it bob.

The reason I suggest that drive reversion software over an antivirus program,
is because it uses 1% resources compared to Norton which uses around 25%,
and we all know how harmful that is to frame rates...

Dimazz · 14-December-03, 06:55 PM

when you install norton and activate it can you put it on another computer and have the same key?

edit :: sorry for butting in i didnt want to start a thread

Fatsobob · 15-December-03, 01:25 AM

too late i already re formatted and i am happy that i did cause i was having a problem installing anything before but now i can.
i backed up all my important stuff.

aaronrkelly · 15-December-03, 01:48 AM

Install virus scanner this time man - I actually use AVG that you can download for free from www.grisoft.com. I install it on alot of computers, alot of people dont see the importance of virus scanners.

14-December-03, 01:54 PM		#1 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Ahhhhhh Crap! well i knew it would happpen again, i cought another virus at a lan party i forgot to have norton antivirus installed and when i was paying cs with someone i noticed i was lagging,i think that was when i got it. when i got home i noticed alot of files like b"100 free school essays" and junk like that. i hand deleted all of em and thani told anime and he told me that it was a virus knows as the love gate virus. so once again i have to format and back everything up before on like a million cds why does this keep happening to me?!! AHHHHHHH CRAP!!

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14-December-03, 04:29 PM		#3 (permalink)
Slick2145 Apex Tech Fanatic	If you want it to stop happening then stop "forgeting to have norton antivirus installed" If nothing else it is worth the cost if you have to keep formating and reinstalling.

14-December-03, 05:00 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	With the proliferation of virus' and bad programs on the net now, you cannot let your guard down. Chalk this reformat up to experience, bet you won't "forget" about having some protection next time.

14-December-03, 05:45 PM		#5 (permalink)
G Money Fuel Hoe-lio	Before you reformat do this -- Use the Intelligent Updater from Norton to manually get the latest virus signatures on there Reboot into safe mode. Do a complete virus scan until it is clean Reboot into safe mode again and repeate Boot into normal mode and do a full virus scan. Make sure you do a search in your registry for any kind of .exe files. Typically the virii hang on in the system restore registry. I've been through this with my friend's machines, and usually reformatting isn't needed.

14-December-03, 05:58 PM		#6 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	Bad luck 'bob ... but I think this is a case of making your own luck. As BA already said, look on this as a learning experience ... & don't get caught out again

14-December-03, 06:23 PM		#7 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Future Tip: Get GoBack and forget about it bob. The reason I suggest that drive reversion software over an antivirus program, is because it uses 1% resources compared to Norton which uses around 25%, and we all know how harmful that is to frame rates...

14-December-03, 06:55 PM		#8 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	when you install norton and activate it can you put it on another computer and have the same key? edit :: sorry for butting in i didnt want to start a thread

15-December-03, 01:25 AM		#9 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	too late i already re formatted and i am happy that i did cause i was having a problem installing anything before but now i can. i backed up all my important stuff.

15-December-03, 01:48 AM		#10 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	Install virus scanner this time man - I actually use AVG that you can download for free from www.grisoft.com. I install it on alot of computers, alot of people dont see the importance of virus scanners.