http://flailingfelt.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] flailingfelt.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] paradisaooc2011-12-30 03:07 pm
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Hi ho, everyone, Ang here. I have... dun dun dun... a really gross virus. It's that fake Windows 7 antivirus Trojan that's going around that marauds as a Service Pack update, and I can't even open a browser on it until it's fixed. Luckily I have Monday off to fix it after New Year's shenanigans .... so I hope not to be out of commission long. This is just a heads up, so that everyone knows to be leery of their windows updates in case it's this nasty bugger. Wish me luck in cleaning it up, and hopefully I'll be back in time for Mark to do his thing!

(In the meantime, this affects Barney, Five, Mark, Ray, and Kermit.)


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[identity profile] gottaknockhard.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I've had so many of those fake antivirus viruses, they are such a pain... Try going to this website on another computer when you're ready to remove it:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/
Search for what the virus is called and it will give step-by-step instructions for removal. It's worked every time for me.

Good luck! :(

[identity profile] flailingfelt.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the exact site I bookmarked for reference on my phone, LOL. Thank you, though! This one won't even let me open folders... utterly gross.

[identity profile] gottaknockhard.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, I know that well. It's just about the most frustrating thing imaginable. :(

But that site has helped me many times! The only problem is you'll need a second computer and a thumb drive to fix it. If you can get to one, then it shouldn't be too bad.

[identity profile] thetrudger.livejournal.com 2011-12-31 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
That sucks. :( Get well soon, Ang's computer!

[identity profile] is0latedthinker.livejournal.com 2011-12-31 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Guess the TARDIS is having some issues! :I

A friend recommended Avast as a free antivirus program when I was trying to fix my computer way back when and now I am able to use my computer :) I had to download it on a different computer, transfer it to my computer via flash drive and install it in safe mode. Maybe that'll be chicken soup for your computer.

[identity profile] sahara-storm.livejournal.com 2011-12-31 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
oh man that sucks. i have automatic updates firmly turned OFF, but i download some of them from time to time. i hope it's resolved soon babe! ♥

[identity profile] flailingfelt.livejournal.com 2012-01-02 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I see what you did there with that icon. ;D /ALL THE LOVE

Virus is gone now, but I have fifty million billion tags to slog through...

[identity profile] hullo-sweetie.livejournal.com 2012-01-01 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I've got the same virus, but not as severe an infection. I've deleted it from my system 6 times. Didn't know it came in the form of an update, that could be how it keeps coming back. Thanks! Turning off auto-update.

[identity profile] hard-talker.livejournal.com 2012-01-03 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm glad someone got something good out of this! ;) I'll hit up River's gift post ASAP.
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