WinScanner Virus :( |
 Dec 22 2010, 10:53 PM
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So I was cruising through Facebook and I was on those Yes/No stupid app thing. I regret that. But out of nowhere, this virus thing called WinScanner popped up. I'm doing my best to clean it up with MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware. After that I'm probably gonna uninstall avast! and go for AVG.
Link to what I'm talking about Do you guys think the first answer sounds legit? I'm doing what he says... I seriously don't want to get this virus. My dad just bought something recently with his credit card and I don't want him to become a victim of identity theft.... I really don't. Someone.. I need a quick reply. :( |
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Dec 22 2010, 11:55 PM
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 Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
Nothing is going to happen except annoying "alerts". I'd just run malwarebytes in safe mode.
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Dec 24 2010, 06:00 PM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
use mse and comodo instead of avast or avg
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Dec 24 2010, 06:27 PM
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I just try to avoid the whole "CLICK HERE" and "ENTER YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER" site thing.
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Dec 24 2010, 06:30 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
actually just install gentoo and you're good to go
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Dec 24 2010, 07:11 PM
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Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
QUOTE(serotonin @ Dec 24 2010, 05:27 PM)  I just try to avoid the whole "CLICK HERE" and "ENTER YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER" site thing. But they are so bright and alluring. |
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Dec 24 2010, 11:07 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
I avoid my computer while not sober.
Actually I don't and sometimes I find myself wondering how I could have thought it was a good idea or cool idea to post that. I then delete it knowing that 99% of people haven't seen it and hope no one makes mention of it. |
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Dec 24 2010, 11:56 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
I see all your drunk posts just sayin
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Jan 11 2011, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
oikay, i'm going to download all those antiprograms you guys said and see if it does any justice. if that does not work, i already have someone going to fix it.
but the best solution i have: i'm getting a macbook pro in april lol |
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