well this is my first thread
so its easy have you had any sort of virus on you computer
any sort?
so its easy have you had any sort of virus on you computer
any sort?
Computer Viruses
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Oh, many a time. Recently I downloaded Avira Antivir, which is an excellent anti-spyware/virus/adware/everything program. It's free too.
Who hasn't?
Also, I'm sorry; I can tell you're new: Please use the "Search Forums" feature. This has been done before.
Just FYI.
Also, I'm sorry; I can tell you're new: Please use the "Search Forums" feature. This has been done before.
Just FYI.
A "do you have or ever had a virus" thread has not been done according to the search feature.Lord Krunk post=18.69534.663126 said:
Although there is a reason why there have been no virus threads, they don't work out well.
I have never had a virus however I have had some spyware.
There was a "Virus Help" one, which was close enough.Fire Daemon post=18.69534.663134 said:
On Topic: My sister's USB is a computer health hazard.
My conspiracy theory is: The computer companies secretly hire programmers to make these viruses, so that more people will need to buy their computers, and more often.
Why make a virus? I suppose it's fun to make one, but why then distribute it?
Why make a virus? I suppose it's fun to make one, but why then distribute it?
I dont see why people make viruses, they don't get anything out of it exept, excuse my french, being a cock, i mean, if a family are struggling to get by, and they buy a laptop that they need for work, they could get a virus and it could get messed up, they just threw alot of money down the drain. [/end rant]
sorry, but this acually happened to my freind
sorry, but this acually happened to my freind
well, as a cock I stuck a very pathetic easily detectable by pretty much anything virus on my old school's system and knocked the whole thing out for a few days and believe me it was worth it for sheer comedy value. all the course work was backed up because I told all the students what I was going to do (private school of about 60 people only about 12 doing GCSE/AS anyway so no coursework damage because I told them to back it up before hand) the only people it really bothered was the teachers and it taught them all a lesson before then they banned students from putting passwords on their accounts and thought they were too godly to even bother with a virus scan every now and again.
I've had 1 in the past but you really do have to be an idiot to get one. if a friend starts an MSN convosation with "my bum new years eve!!!" in may don't accept it.
I've had 1 in the past but you really do have to be an idiot to get one. if a friend starts an MSN convosation with "my bum new years eve!!!" in may don't accept it.
Mass chaos is funner, especially if you single-handedly created a program capable of spreading across multiple computers able to kill each one after spreading...Lord Krunk post=18.69534.663217 said:
Power rush?
zirnitra make a very good point
these MSN viruses can be uncovered easily, but if you go to the link, it's a pain in the arse.
the way to avoid them:
1) If you get a message with a link, such as "Wow, is this you? http://blahblah", message them back. Say "Where did you find it". If you get a reply, it's usually going to be a genuine link (I can't cover for friends actually sending you virus links)
2) Check if the person is actually online. I know there are people who enjoy the privacy of "appear offline", but getting a random link from an offline contact is usually a dodgy sign
3) Make sure you tell them they have a virus. Next time they log on, tell them what was sent etc.
4) If YOU get the virus, as soon as you know, change your name to "I HAVE A VIRUS! DON'T OPEN ANY LINKS FROM ME WITHOUT ASKING ME WHERE THEY'RE FROM". This cuts the pass-on rate down majorly. Again, not my fault if your friends still open the link.
that is all.
these MSN viruses can be uncovered easily, but if you go to the link, it's a pain in the arse.
the way to avoid them:
1) If you get a message with a link, such as "Wow, is this you? http://blahblah", message them back. Say "Where did you find it". If you get a reply, it's usually going to be a genuine link (I can't cover for friends actually sending you virus links)
2) Check if the person is actually online. I know there are people who enjoy the privacy of "appear offline", but getting a random link from an offline contact is usually a dodgy sign
3) Make sure you tell them they have a virus. Next time they log on, tell them what was sent etc.
4) If YOU get the virus, as soon as you know, change your name to "I HAVE A VIRUS! DON'T OPEN ANY LINKS FROM ME WITHOUT ASKING ME WHERE THEY'RE FROM". This cuts the pass-on rate down majorly. Again, not my fault if your friends still open the link.
that is all.