Help with a computer virus or something!!
02-11-2011, 08:47 AM
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okay so IE your speaking of is internet explorer?? Why is it bad? or old?.. Im illiterate when it comes to this.. Should I get rid of it and get google chrome?? 
I have no clue.. I can barely click on anything cause I STILL get this fucking pop up redirecting me.. I scanned yesterday and although it said it found 3 "trojan horses" and it seemed better for the moment. Its back, with a-friggen-vengance.. If I click "post reply" it opens another page. Joes starting to think its something with fios in the house, lolol.. I dont know about that one..
I have no clue.. I can barely click on anything cause I STILL get this fucking pop up redirecting me.. I scanned yesterday and although it said it found 3 "trojan horses" and it seemed better for the moment. Its back, with a-friggen-vengance.. If I click "post reply" it opens another page. Joes starting to think its something with fios in the house, lolol.. I dont know about that one..Yes Mel, Chrome is way better. It's faster for one thing, and it's more secure. Microsoft always has to come out with patches for IE to close gaping holes in their security. Whether you choose Chrome or Firefox you'll be way better off, both are free to download and use
Was Michael able to log into your computer?
02-11-2011, 08:52 AM
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Yes Mel, Chrome is way better. It's faster for one thing, and it's more secure. Microsoft always has to come out with patches for IE to close gaping holes in their security. Whether you choose Chrome or Firefox you'll be way better off, both are free to download and use
Was Michael able to log into your computer?
Was Michael able to log into your computer?
John,its ridiculous, im ready to throw it in the garbage. I cant move around anywhere. Any click brings this shit up. Im just disgusted with it to be honest.
I dont know if this happened cause of somewhere my kids went..? My little one plays wizard101 alot, and sometimes clicks on things and probably doesnt know what hes doing, so thats how this probably happened. I just cant believe all the stupid shit ive downloaded cant get rid of it for good. 
02-11-2011, 09:00 AM
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no, he was busy yesterday.. I just logged on now, hes on AIM.. so I guess when hes free. I wont bother him since hes helping me.
John,its ridiculous, im ready to throw it in the garbage. I cant move around anywhere. Any click brings this shit up. Im just disgusted with it to be honest. I dont know if this happened cause of somewhere my kids went..? My little one plays wizard101 alot, and sometimes clicks on things and probably doesnt know what hes doing, so thats how this probably happened. I just cant believe all the stupid shit ive downloaded cant get rid of it for good.
John,its ridiculous, im ready to throw it in the garbage. I cant move around anywhere. Any click brings this shit up. Im just disgusted with it to be honest.
I dont know if this happened cause of somewhere my kids went..? My little one plays wizard101 alot, and sometimes clicks on things and probably doesnt know what hes doing, so thats how this probably happened. I just cant believe all the stupid shit ive downloaded cant get rid of it for good. here Mel, start with this: MS Mal Tool it's simple but can be effective
I've also had success with this: Rising AV For a free anti-virus it's pretty effective and since it's not as common as AVG, Norton, McAfee or the others, I trust it a little better. Plus it's nowhere near the resource hog of the others
02-14-2011, 04:28 PM
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Thanks John, I'll try them...
The Trojans are called "ride em cowboy" and "yeehaw". And "save a horse ride a cowboy".
The Trojans are called "ride em cowboy" and "yeehaw". And "save a horse ride a cowboy".
02-15-2011, 06:24 AM
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Once you disable and remove the Trojan Horses, download Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox and use either in lieu of Internet Explorer. You'll be much better off. Also, you may wish to more closely monitor where the youngster's been (innocently of course) in his Internet travels, and set up some blocking software, so that he can only go certain places.
Once you disable and remove the Trojan Horses, download Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox and use either in lieu of Internet Explorer. You'll be much better off. Also, you may wish to more closely monitor where the youngster's been (innocently of course) in his Internet travels, and set up some blocking software, so that he can only go certain places.
02-15-2011, 09:48 AM
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no, he was busy yesterday.. I just logged on now, hes on AIM.. so I guess when hes free. I wont bother him since hes helping me.
John,its ridiculous, im ready to throw it in the garbage. I cant move around anywhere. Any click brings this shit up. Im just disgusted with it to be honest. I dont know if this happened cause of somewhere my kids went..? My little one plays wizard101 alot, and sometimes clicks on things and probably doesnt know what hes doing, so thats how this probably happened. I just cant believe all the stupid shit ive downloaded cant get rid of it for good.
John,its ridiculous, im ready to throw it in the garbage. I cant move around anywhere. Any click brings this shit up. Im just disgusted with it to be honest.
I dont know if this happened cause of somewhere my kids went..? My little one plays wizard101 alot, and sometimes clicks on things and probably doesnt know what hes doing, so thats how this probably happened. I just cant believe all the stupid shit ive downloaded cant get rid of it for good. Take your own advice, throw that POS out and by an Apple, we're happy to take you into our Safari family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
