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Potential virus...

fkt · 2010-08-27 23:17:02

Sorry, wrong place I know but I'm worried. being told that data is being trannsferred to another computer. don't think i have virus protection seriously worried here, can anyone give me some quick advice, is there anything i can do, could it be rubbish?

27-08-2010 11:17pm

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fkt

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Sorry, wrong place I know but I'm worried. being told that data is being trannsferred to another computer. don't think i have virus protection

seriously worried here, can anyone give me some quick advice,

is there anything i can do, could it be rubbish?

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#2 27-08-2010 11:18pm

antodeco

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Wear a condom. Stops 99.9% of viruses.

EDIT: It may be sanex hand scrub. Dont put that on your lad. Will sting for a bit.

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#3 27-08-2010 11:19pm

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Quick, press ctrl F4

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#4 27-08-2010 11:19pm

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fkt wrote: »

Sorry, wrong place I know but I'm worried. being told that data is being trannsferred to another computer. don't think i have virus protection

seriously worried here, can anyone give me some quick advice,

is there anything i can do, could it be rubbish?[/QUOTE

download free anti-virus or google it.

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#5 27-08-2010 11:19pm

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Install the free Malwarebytes too here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
...and scan.

Microsoft Security Essentials is totally free too and good.
Here: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

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#6 27-08-2010 11:20pm

landsleaving

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Try downloading a free antivirus program like AVG or Avast.

Also, you should probably disconnect from the internet if you're transferring data to an unknown computer.

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#7 27-08-2010 11:20pm

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fkt wrote: »

Sorry, wrong place I know but I'm worried. being told that data is being trannsferred to another computer. don't think i have virus protection

seriously worried here, can anyone give me some quick advice,

is there anything i can do, could it be rubbish?

Install an anti-virus program, eg. AVG is free.
Install an anti-malware program, eg. Spybot search and destroy.

Once you're free of viruses, change ALL your passwords.
The virus/malware could be capturing all your usernames and passwords, so avoid internet banking, paypal, important sites etc.

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#8 27-08-2010 11:20pm

bhickey

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fkt wrote: »

is there anything i can do, could it be rubbish?

Start by posting in this forum instead :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1009

And give more details.

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