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Some virus thingy has got me!!

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Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2005 14:04

I am MOST flaming indignant - I pay a fortune for firewall protection and stuff and the latest check shows THREE little blighters have snuck in!! I am a computer idiot - how do I fix this?

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2005 14:05

It says: Infected, embedded object. What the heck does it MEAN?

Val

Val Report 27 Jun 2005 14:06

Run your virus scan and kill them I have Trojan guarder Golden Version on mine so I don't get any on mine

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 27 Jun 2005 14:14

Wendy run virus scan but put it in safe mode whilst you do it! Reboot and whilst it is loading keep tapping on F8 on the top line until it gives you options chose safe mode and then run your antivirus should shift it then, when it is gone reeboot again and come back on normally. Davex

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2005 14:15

Dunno how you fix it, love, but it would account for why your emails don't get through my firewall protection! Sorry, can't offer D's assistance - he's in Houston. CB >|< XX

Val

Val Report 27 Jun 2005 15:02

Off course I would be there got to look out for people with virus's don't I lol

Val

Val Report 27 Jun 2005 15:04

I hope not Chrissie lol

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2005 21:34

I'm fixed!! Thanks to you lovely people for your help. I followed Dave's instructions and no virus was found - I've since been told that it must have been a page I had open at the time that had a virus but my machine is safe. I never realised I was supposed to delete files on a regular basis - it took my computer 6 and a half hours to scan - I have learned now though!! (please don't laugh xx)

Val

Val Report 27 Jun 2005 21:56

No problem as long as it is working properly again

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 27 Jun 2005 22:00

Glad you got it sorted Wendy, I delete files every night when I shut down and defrag every week. Davex

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2005 22:01

I told you I was a computer idiot, lol.

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 27 Jun 2005 22:36

Wendy They forgot to tell you the most important thing. Take by mouth at least two generous g & ts (or the equivalent) len