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    Virus/spyware problem...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by whoamI?, May 23, 2008.

  1. whoamI?

    whoamI? Notebook Geek

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    A little help please... :eek:
    Currently using Sophos for anti-virus. Sufing a gun sight last night got hit with several things:
    Troj/Agent-GPD
    Mal/Packer
    Mal/encPk-BB
    Mal/Dropper-O

    Sophos cannot delete them. They are sitting in quarantine. How do I get rid of this crap?!
     
    whoamI?, May 23, 2008
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  2. jisaac

    jisaac Notebook Deity

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    use another antivirus, try avg
     
    jisaac, May 23, 2008
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    Vostro Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Vostro Guy, May 23, 2008
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    whoamI? Notebook Geek

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    Thanks, I'll try avira and report back.
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Try NOD32 and Spybot search and destroy, it`s what I use, and works perfectly.
     
    eleron911, May 23, 2008
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  7. Vostro Guy

    Vostro Guy Notebook Consultant

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    if you click the little + tab right next to it you will see that it says, "your license will automatically be renewed 4 weeks before expiration."

    glad avira took care of your problem.
     
    Vostro Guy, May 23, 2008
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  8. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    What evil porn sites were you surfing? :)
     
    Bart Simpson, May 23, 2008
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  9. whoamI?

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    Actually, it was a forum for guns, much like this type of forum :)
     
    whoamI?, May 24, 2008
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    How do you like NOD32? What is it, about $40 per year?
     
    whoamI?, May 24, 2008
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