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Re: Possible virus attack

Posted: 10-28-2003, 05:33 PM
ceedee
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boot into safe mode
then run a full virus scan

ceedee


"Art Ramirez" <artram74@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I have a HP computer with Windows XP Home Edition, for the
> past few days when I turn the computer on, it goes to the
> initial self check and when it gets to the desktop window,
> it immediately reboots. I pretty sure it is infected, I
> have McAffe virus scan installed. What kind of virus is
> affecting my computer and how can I get rid of it?
>
> thanks for you help
>
> AR

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Perdita X. Nightmare
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Re: Possible virus attack
Posted: 10-28-2003, 08:52 PM
and don't use MacCrappy. ;-)

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"ceedee" <dontbother@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> boot into safe mode
> then run a full virus scan
>
> ceedee
>
>
> "Art Ramirez" <artram74@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:0fb501c39d77$2bce3830$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have a HP computer with Windows XP Home Edition, for the
> > past few days when I turn the computer on, it goes to the
> > initial self check and when it gets to the desktop window,
> > it immediately reboots. I pretty sure it is infected, I
> > have McAffe virus scan installed. What kind of virus is
> > affecting my computer and how can I get rid of it?
> >
> > thanks for you help
> >
> > AR
>
>

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Wesley VogelX
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Re: Possible virus attack
Posted: 10-28-2003, 10:03 PM
If it is a virus, this shows how well MacCrappy really works.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
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"Perdita X. Nightmare" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
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> and don't use MacCrappy. ;-)
>
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> HELP FIGHT NEWSGROUP TWITTS.
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> "ceedee" <dontbother@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OD3mTmXnDHA.684@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > boot into safe mode
> > then run a full virus scan
> >
> > ceedee
> >
> >
> > "Art Ramirez" <artram74@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:0fb501c39d77$2bce3830$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > > I have a HP computer with Windows XP Home Edition, for the
> > > past few days when I turn the computer on, it goes to the
> > > initial self check and when it gets to the desktop window,
> > > it immediately reboots. I pretty sure it is infected, I
> > > have McAffe virus scan installed. What kind of virus is
> > > affecting my computer and how can I get rid of it?
> > >
> > > thanks for you help
> > >
> > > AR
> >
> >
>
>
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