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Subject: AIM Problems
Posted by: wiggs
- [55361920] Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 10:46
I apparently downloaded a virus by accident the other night. I wrote someone and it came back with click this picture, so i did because the person it came from just happened to be on my summer baseball team who took pics that day. I then clicked it and now when ever I put up an away it changes my message to OMFG then a long link Does anyone know how I can get rid of this? Adaware did not work. |
| 1 | R9
Leader
ID: 2624472
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 16:26
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Did you try uninstalling and re-installing AIM? Also, did you ask your friend just what it was that he sent you? ;)
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| 2 | wiggs
ID: 30562010
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 16:42
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uninstall reinstall didnt work.
He doesnt know what it is, but he has the virus too.
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| 3 | Cosmo's Cod Piece
ID: 144192417
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 18:27
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What about trying Spybot-Search & Destroy? I know its for spyware, but what have you got to lose at this point?
Also, look at Avast Anti-Virus software. The price is right (free) and its worked for me thus far.
I found both those programs at pcworld.com.
Good luck.
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| 4 | ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
ID: 345542017
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 18:54
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wiggs: You can scan your computer for viruses and security leaks through the Symantec Security Response site. (Scroll down and click the "Check for Security Risks" graphic to get started.) The price is right: free. The scans won't repair infected files but you might just find out what's bugging your computer. Symantec has removal tools or solutions available for just about every known virus/trojan/worm.
(Requires Microsoft Internet Exploder 5.0 or higher or the latest version of AOL with ActiveX and scripting enabled.)
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| 5 | Tree
ID: 205511819
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 20:17
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this is exactly what happened to a buddy of mine...he's been working for about 4 days trying to get rid of it...
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| 6 | R9
Leader
ID: 2624472
Sun, Jun 20, 2004, 21:36
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AOL Help Page reguarding this problem.
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