Virus problem

[diebitter]

There's some sort of virus problem on this site, so those of you without Antivirus software, I suggest you run this to plug the epxloit for the viruses in IE


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...;displaylang=en


I suggest you get installed a good freeware antivirus software package installed. ZoneAlarm seems to be doing the trick. http://www.zonealarm.com/


I'll try and find a fix to those already with it, but for now if anyone knows one, please post details and a link here.

[BluffTHIS!]

I think maybe I've been infected because I've had the sniffles and a stuffy head all day.

[MidGe]

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I suggest you get installed a good freeware antivirus software package installed. ZoneAlarm seems to be doing the trick. http://www.zonealarm.com/


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ZoneAlarm is not an antivirus package, it is a firewall. You still need run some antivirus software as well as a firewall!!!

Please heed this warning. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[diebitter]

Ok, if anyone knows av software that can be installed and run post infection to clear this up (pref. freeware), post here and/or ATF.

[MidGe]

diebitter,

Sorry I can't help you with free anti-virus software. I agree that Zonelabs is probably the best start for a free personal firewall.

As far as anti-virus software is concerned I suggest NOD32 from eset about USD30 per year I think.

But has a trial version which may do what you want (post infection check) for a month or so.

[FortunaMaximus]

Trend Micro. Firewall and virus protection. Also runs a web client using Java where you can check for infections while online if you can't be arsed to install the software.

And I'll bear the grimaces when I say to toss IE and get Firefox.

[MidGe]

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And I'll bear the grimaces when I say to toss IE and get Firefox.

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Without a shadow of a doubt. Firefox is a lot more secure.