question about that virus link
 

i know someone who is continuing to have problems.

we are both techmorons. here's the question. in the thread regarding this, respected posters were saying the solution is format c:. then in the next post, other respected posters are calling the author of the virus inept because it is an easy fix.

how can anything that requires reformatting your c drive be classified as an inept virus with an easy fix?

tia

Re: question about that virus link
 

I don't know the particulars of this virus, but I know geeks and often times they will propose something that is not quite accurate if they can say it in an authoritative voice, scare the straights, or just make a safe guess. Formatting C is always going to work but is a tad bit extreme.

Re: question about that virus link
 

that's a pretty extreme suggestion. i can't imagine not trying every other fix suggested before i did this.

i'm now using carbonite.com so i am not too worried. however, he had no backup.

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i think the response to reformat comes from the natural paranoia of this being a gambling related site and somebody target $$ with a keylogger or the likes.

has anyone forwarded the offending file to norton or mcafee for analysis?

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in before granny bashing.

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Granny, some people haven't discovered virus protection software yet and still think format c: is the proper cure for all ills...

Re: question about that virus link
 

you'll find all the info you need in this thread

it'll be long and tedious but it's easier than reformatting.

Re: question about that virus link
 

Alot of viruses/spyware now are next to impossible to get rid and of alot of us in the technical industry prefer to format for three reasons

its gone
gets rid of all the crap thats installed
WE DONT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING TO REFORMAT - very easy

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Alot of viruses/spyware now are next to impossible to get rid and of alot of us in the technical industry prefer to format for three reasons

its gone
gets rid of all the crap thats installed
WE DONT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING TO REFORMAT - very easy

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This is wrong and dumb...