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This old Dog learned a new Trick!
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15-12-2008, 02:03 AM
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This old Dog learned a new Trick!
So ... I had my game minumised today while saving a print-screen in paint, when a Virus pop-up ... popped-up.
So, I tested something. I click-dragged it down off to the lowest right hand corner of my screen, where it wouldn't obscure any of my windows, then brought the game back up. NO MORE POP-UPS!!! So long as I don't close the pop-up ... I won't get any others ... and since I have it moved off to the side, I can't even see it!!!!!!!!!! My Legacy Is Saved!!!!!!!!!!!!! For now ... buahahahaha! *clears throat* Member since March 17th, 2008
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15-12-2008, 02:21 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
{lol}
Congrats!!! Butt those smart, sneaky viruses always find a way. Watch him call up his millions of pop-up buddies and fill your entire screen with pop ups. I had that...spyware...I had to reboot my computer. MOF, it may not be a virus...it may be spyware. Try spyware removal or adware. Pokemon and Fire Emblem Forum<br /><br />http://pokemblem.b1.jcink.com/index.php? |
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15-12-2008, 02:35 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
(15-12-2008 02:03 AM)MÃ JIÃK link Wrote:So ... I had my game minumised today while saving a print-screen in paint, when a Virus pop-up ... popped-up.SWEET!!!! I didn't know you could do that.... |
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15-12-2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
"it may not be a virus...it may be spyware. Try spyware removal or adware."
I have Ad-Ware programs, I've removed and "healed" all corrupted files and whatnot. It's a Sinowal.Trojan ... so it's a Virus. But my scanners aren't picking it up ... very confusing. Member since March 17th, 2008
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15-12-2008, 01:57 PM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
I googled that trojan..and it's crimeware...it installs itself in a secret spot, then steals info off your computer and sends it across the internet.
Just don't put no personal info on your computer, and it uses the internet a lot, so it may take your credit card number if you order things. http://www.google.com/search?q=Sinowal.T...=firefox-a Pokemon and Fire Emblem Forum<br /><br />http://pokemblem.b1.jcink.com/index.php? |
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15-12-2008, 02:30 PM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
Yeah, I have a program that whenever it blocks a virus it tells you about it.
Thankfully I never order anything from my computer. And the majority of the websites I visit I remained logged into at all times, so it's not likely for it to get my passwords too easily. I have a friend who is pretty computer savy, but she's in Malaysia visiting family until after xmas ... so I can't have her look at it until later this month, possibly next. Member since March 17th, 2008
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15-12-2008, 11:15 PM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
Ok that sucks!
I would shut down the internet when you aren't using it. But that might not even do anything, i dont know |
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16-12-2008, 12:56 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
That's cool how you found your way around it! But you might want to try different adware/spyware/virus software because one program can't catch everything that's out there.
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16-12-2008, 01:00 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
Maybe run it while the pop-ups are up?
I'm not a computer whiz so i don't know lol |
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17-12-2008, 08:12 AM
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Re: This old Dog learned a new Trick!
Earlier tonight, Acurrent Affair (News station thingo) was talking about a virus you could get from Internet Explorer, which is what my computer had! So, i've had my computer re-booted, and I saved my sims files, so lucky me! WOO! Remember kids: always back up your game regularly. Though, I still have to install Sims again (^_^ I'll always have my files though
I constantly got pop ups about spyware, and people hacking into my system, so I know how it feels. It cost $120 to fix it. |
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