Elder-Bunny Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 He went to a site downloaded a FF plugin called setup_wmp.exe . "security warnings everywhere, Pictures of Chilidog links on my desktop, scans showing possible trojans" Meh, I told him to either reinstall the OS or do system restore. SR didn't work out so what are a few things you guys suggest?Adul wanted me to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monowolf00 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Ahh man this is bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder-Bunny Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 @Waffles!:> Ahh man this is bad!Yeah, it'd suck if he was out for a while because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I would simply say to backup his files then re boot his computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khachaturian Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 i think rebooting means just to restart itmaybe you meant like re installing everything?but taht blows so hard adulese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I had this….Hijackthis fixed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Re-installing your operating system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 reformat hd is the antidote to all viruses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 yep, always. Reformat your driver first, then re install your O.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Snim Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Back up what he MUST have, and get what else he can… then time to Wipe it clean and start over. That's what I say. Sucks to have a sick computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 This just happened to me two nights ago. My neighbor was looking for a key gen… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder-Bunny Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 : F Yeh, always want to be careful when gambling with The Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxArchAngelxX Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 darn poor adulese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monowolf00 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 A trojan is a virus that disguises itself as other files and tears them apart. I suggest uninstalling **everything** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 @Elder:> : F Yeh, always want to be careful when gambling with The Devil.use linux/mac when you attempt such things. Unless the devil is Andrew Sotov, then your just screwed.(I think Andrew made the first wide-spread trojan compatible with mac and windows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I say wipe everything… but he can try a combination of spysweeper, adaware, trial norton... I cant remember the better av program... i think kerpaski or somehting like that.But yeah Im a fond believer of reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 me too, It works everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrig94 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I like mcafee, also use norton free trial, but reinstall is best move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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