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RE: [OT] I think I have a virus

• Posted by irv mullins <irvm at ellijay.com> Aug 18, 2004
• 469 views

Greg Haberek wrote:
> 
> Ok, I totally foobar-ed my computer. I did what was mentioned above, and 
> when I restarted and logged on, Windows logged me right off. I tried 
> logging in as Administrator, same thing. So I booted into Safe Mode and 
> removed all the settings, restarted, same problem. I'm posting this from 
> my laptop. (mmmmm.... Fedora :) If it weren't for the homework I need to 
> do in VB, and the programs people want me to write *in Windows* I'd 
> strip down that hard drive and install Fedora Core 2.
> 
> Grrrr.... Stupid Spyware....

There's an article on Slashdot.org about that right now.
Essentially, it says that after you format your disk and re-install 
Windows, you have an average of 20 seconds online before you are hit with 
some kind of exploit. Since it takes way longer than 20 seconds to 
get and install all the Microsoft updates which are supposed to protect you 
from such things, it seems like a lost cause. 
Maybe order SP2 on CD from Microsoft?

Irv