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  1. Ferrari0324

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    #1 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    There is a virus that goes around, where your computer ims everyone on your buddy list with a link. If they click the link, they get the virus and it goes on. Well I accidently pressed on it from a friend. So i'm trying to restore my computer to yesterday, and each time it says I need 200 megs of free space. So I check my C drive and it says i have 40.8 gigs of free space, much more than needed. I'm no computer expert, so will someone please help.
     
  2. Dcup

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    #2 Dcup, Sep 19, 2005
    first unplug the tower and all conections, then open the window preferrably one on the 10th story and toss the thing out.
     
  3. Ferrari0324

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    #3 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    Haha, I like this computer though. I have had no problems :knock on wood: with it.

    I also keep receiving this message when I start it up. Unknown Publisher, cannot be verified. Lockx.exe from c:\windows\system32 .
     
  4. LetsJet

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    #4 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    I did look at a few things for you.
    ...

    But came up empty.........Sorry

    Are you using XP?
     
  5. Ferrari0324

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    #5 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    Yes. Also should I run that program I posted or just keep cancelling it?
     
  6. LetsJet

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    #6 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
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    #7 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
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    #8 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    hold

    control, alt, delete down together and select the processes tab
     
  9. Ferrari0324

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    #9 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    It's not listed.
     
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    #10 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    Did you read the thread I posted for you?

    I don't know why restore won't work for you. It might be that the virus has corupted the ability. I just don't know.

    It seems clear to me that your computer has a virus if you have this process that is trying to start. They can be a nightmare to remove. If you don't know your way around computers it might be worth calling Bestbuy. They are now affiliated with the Nerds (something like that). They can put you back together. Otherwise your going to need to find all the processes and probably delete items in your registry. If you do it wrong it will be a worse nightmare.

    I suggest you backup your important files now.
     
  11. Schatten

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    #11 Schatten, Sep 19, 2005
    do you want to do a webex conference? I can look and see what is going on.
     
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    #12 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005

    Good idea.........good luck
     
  13. Ferrari0324

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    #13 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    Haha, don't laugh, but I'm not sure how to backup all my files.
     
  14. Ferrari0324

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    #14 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    Sure, what do we do?
     
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    #15 Schatten, Sep 19, 2005
    crap. you said yes. okay... so, give me an email address and I'll request for a meeting. It will take ma few moments to setup.
     
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    #16 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    If you have a cd burner use your burner program. Just drag the important files from "my documents" folder and possibly others and burn a disk.
     
  17. Ferrari0324

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    #17 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
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    Eric, will that work on a flash drive as well? Isn't there a way to copy everything in case things like this happen so you can restore it via the flash drive?
     
  18. LetsJet

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    #18 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    Flash drive?

    What exactly do you have?
     
  19. Ferrari0324

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    #19 Ferrari0324, Sep 19, 2005
    One of those pen drives.
     
  20. Townshend

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    #20 Townshend, Sep 19, 2005
    Ah, an AIM virus. This shouldn't be too bad to take care of. Do this, go to Start then click Run. Type in msconfig and then hit OK. Click on Startup. What is listed under Startup Item? There could be a list of 20 items or so, so sorry in advance for having you type it all out, but it will help in determining the problem.
     
  21. Schatten

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    #21 Schatten, Sep 19, 2005
    check your email. log into the site, load the software, use Internet Explorer. See you there.
     
  22. LetsJet

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    #22 LetsJet, Sep 19, 2005
    Alright, forget the pen drive for now. Keep it aside and hope it isn't corrupted.

    I'm going to pass the torch and see if these guys can help you. I'll check back and see if you need anymore assistance.

    Good luck....
     
  23. Schatten

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    #23 Schatten, Sep 19, 2005
    p.s. - password is: ferrarichat
     
  24. LetsJet

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    #24 LetsJet, Sep 20, 2005
    Did you guys fix it?
     
  25. Ferrari0324

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    #25 Ferrari0324, Sep 20, 2005
    Unfortunately, the internet is really crappy here so it was too slow. I did download spybot, for some reason I am getting a pop up at the beginning I got a few months ago but was able to get rid of, again. Damn, I hate computers.

    The new pop up is C:\windows\downloaded program files\bridge.dll
     
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