I'm for immediate execution

Post by **JWR** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:29 pm

Any AH who has written an internet virus or worm should be publicly executed post haste via the most painful way possible.

After the last few weeks dealing with several virus & worms that passed through my Norton AV like it was non-exsistant and caused my system to randomly reboot in the middle of critical work

I ran several norton scans and found nothing. switched to trend micro as well as scanzilla and found 6 viruses and 4 worms as well as some adware that got through norton.

Now I have been a loyal Norton customer (even just upgraded to norton 2006) for the last 4 years but no more.

I do think that the virus/worm creators are exployting weaknesses in norton AV. So I will recommend if anyone starts having things weird start happening with their systems , don't be afraid to search out other free scan such as Trend Micro (be advised it can take up to 2hrs to download & scan) Scanzilla as well as adaware to see if you too have had crap get pass Norton and screw with your system (I am not a paid spokesperson for any of these listed programs, just that they helped solve my own virus/spyware/adware problems) Trust me there is nothing more sickening than to put your Comp in sleep mode and have it suddenly start up under someone else's control.

yoshito · Post by **yoshito** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:32 am

I can fully feel your pain. After two reformats of this current desktop I have sworn that my gaming rig will never visit any site other than official sites (aka no fan sites, etc.) and it has been clean so far.

I don't use Norton, but the other one (McAfee) and I have found that even though you have them running, you need to configure it properly to catch all the incoming files (and scan before loading). Most of mine have come from e-mails though... from people whom I know as well.

Anyways, another thing you want to do is unhook it from the net, boot in safe mode and scan it because you probably have a few who are lurking deep inside your OS now.

Do you know what viruses you had? Sorta curious and might be able to help get rid of them.

zerospace · Post by **zerospace** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:16 am

There is a reason why I do not rely solely upon any single AV or anti-spyware/adware application. Every single one of them misses at least ONE thing. By using one dedicated AV program and using free scans on a regular basis, as well as multiple anti-spyware apps, I've managed to remain completely virus and spyware free for at least the past 2 years *knock on wood*

Of course, I always update my software and am very careful about where I surf and the browsers I use.

It definitely sucks. I repair computers and clean viruses and spyware off of infected computers as kinda of a side job. Just when I think I've seen it all... heh. So, I feel your frustration, believe me.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:27 am

Sorry to hear about your computer problems, Joe. But it's good to know that Zero and Yoshito are on hand to give advice & suggestions if you're ever in trouble, they both rock! ^__^

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:33 pm

I 2nd that notion.

Virus creators are vile little SOB's. I hate anyone who gets their kicks by destroying people's lives.

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:17 pm

I must lead a charmed life.
Or maybe I just don't have the right taste in webpages.
I have no virus protection, and haven't had a major problem in 4 years.
But I feel for ya'all.

zerospace · Post by **zerospace** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:24 pm

Zag wrote:I must lead a charmed life.
Or maybe I just don't have the right taste in webpages.
I have no virus protection, and haven't had a major problem in 4 years.
But I feel for ya'all.

You live dangerously!

Or you're just incredibly lucky... or.. perhaps we don't wanna know what pages everyone else visits!

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:58 pm

zerospace wrote:
Zag wrote:I must lead a charmed life.
Or maybe I just don't have the right taste in webpages.
I have no virus protection, and haven't had a major problem in 4 years.
But I feel for ya'all.
You live dangerously! Or you're just incredibly lucky... or.. perhaps we don't wanna know what pages everyone else visits!

I just can't see Joe accessing a "HOTT TEEN PR0N!!" webpage.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:12 pm

I always open e-mails that say "3nlArg3 y0ur mAnH00d"

Hasn't worked yet though

aernath · Post by **aernath** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:27 pm

Not Sir Phobos wrote:I always open e-mails that say "3nlArg3 y0ur mAnH00d"

Hasn't worked yet though

Ya gotta open them three reps at a time.
...just like arm curls...

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:27 pm

Will [quoteNot Sir Phobos]he or she always open e-mails that say 3nlArg3 y0ur mAnH00d D ever worked yet though l[quote]
Ya gotta open them three reps at a time?

transmet · Post by **transmet** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:18 pm

aernath wrote:Ya gotta open them three reps at a time.
...just like arm curls...

Yeah baby... feel the burn!

And Cloud, your too young for this conversation.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:21 pm

transmet wrote:
aernath wrote:Ya gotta open them three reps at a time.
...just like arm curls...
Yeah baby... feel the burn!

And Cloud, your too young for this conversation.

I don wanna feel burning there

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:22 pm

Actually I have no "feelings" as such.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:22 pm

Cloud wrote:Actually I have no "feelings" as such.

By far the best post I've had yet from Mr. Bot