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I think my PC may have a virus, please advise |
marknicholls
Joined: Feb 23, 2002
Posts: 466
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Hi,
All my J-pegs have changed to "VDscript Script file" and wont open....i have over 400 pictures.....thank god for my zip drive, i had backups. Has anyone heard of this happeneing before? Any advice?
Thanks
Mark
mnichollsuk@mac.com
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Cytech
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Stockholm, Sweden
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there are a few different viruses making vbs files of jpg files... like Loveletter for instance... run your antivirusprogram to clean your computer... |
Mimzo
Joined: May 24, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Dubai
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Yes - it's most probably a virus.
Go to Symantec.com and check out the virus descriptions and ways to clean your computer and get rid of the virus. This will be under the Security Response section. I've attached the link below:
http://www.symantec.com/ssr_home.html
Hope this helps
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Wings_Talons
Joined: Mar 21, 2002
Posts: 242
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Its more likely to be a worm rather than a virus. Are you using Microsoft Outlook or any such mail programs? I guess you got that worm from one of your mails. Symantec also has a section to deal with worms. Look that up as well if you don't detect any virus. |
marknicholls
Joined: Feb 23, 2002
Posts: 466
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Thanks guys - It was the "LoveLetter" Virus
Mark
mnichollsuk@mac.com
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EddWo
Joined: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 64
From: UK
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Isn't that virus at least 18 months old? if anyone now gets an email with \"a love letter for you\" as an attachment wouldn't they be suspicious. considering the ammount of publicity the virus got at the time.
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adamrj
Joined: Jan 15, 2002
Posts: 155
From: NW London
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If anyone's looking for an anti-virus program I'd recommend Kaspersky Anti Virus (www.kaspersky.com) - I got WinCiH a couple of years ago and it was the only program that managed to save me from total destruction.
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Wings_Talons
Joined: Mar 21, 2002
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I believe there are many versions of the same 'i love u' virus. |
marknicholls
Joined: Feb 23, 2002
Posts: 466
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EddWo
Im very sorry i didnt notice, im obviuosly not as observent as u. Twat
Mark
mnichollsuk@mac.com
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johnnie
Joined: Sep 04, 2002
Posts: 272
From: Bangkok
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Use MCafee might sound more reasonable but the v5.5 up OK
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Posted: 2002-08-27 23:24
P990i
