Anyone know how to fix this windows error? - GoFuckYourself.com

Marcus · 08-07-2003, 06:37 AM

I get it everytime I load up windows and lately my computer has been shutting down on it's own. I'm on xp

lEricPl · 08-07-2003, 06:38 AM

Are you running a firewall?
http://zonelabs.com

When was the last time you ran Windows Update?
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Marcus · 08-07-2003, 06:40 AM

>> Are you running a firewall?
no

>> When was the last time you ran Windows Update?
good idea I'll do it right now : )

thanks

booker · 08-07-2003, 06:46 AM

How about telling us what that file is? There's no extension.

Big_S · 08-07-2003, 06:49 AM

Blow away your windows install and use Linux ;)

bugout · 08-07-2003, 06:51 AM

you have a virus..

update ur defs.. and do a scan..

Sassyass · 08-07-2003, 06:53 AM

Take the file out of your start up routine or re name it. See if your computer runs ok.
It's most likely an infected file, or some crap file that runs spam.

Fred Zeppelin · 08-07-2003, 06:53 AM

No Firewall,,,
Your machine is probably full of spybots and pop up ads, and other junk will slow the machine down and crash it.

Download and use for free :
Ad aware 6
http://www.lavasoft.de/

Along with SpyBot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org

Take you 5 minutes to figure it out, absolutely free, and must have programs especially working in Adult with all the pop ups,
spy bots, virus's, dialers, hijackers.

Marcus · 08-07-2003, 06:56 AM

>> How about telling us what that file is? There's no extension.

I dont know. Windows doesn't know what kind of file it is either because theres no extension

>> you have a virus..
update ur defs.. and do a scan..

I ran a full scan last night and it didn't come up with anything.

pudcat · 08-07-2003, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marcus
I get it everytime I load up windows and lately my computer has been shutting down on it's own. I'm on xp

try running fdisk

jact · 08-07-2003, 07:07 AM

Here's a few related links, it gets nasty from here on in.

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160471
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160451
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160431

lEricPl · 08-07-2003, 07:16 AM

I feel bad for all the people who do not use a Firewall or update their systems.

ZoneAlarm and Windows Update are both Free.

If you don't have the Worm yet...You Will unless you update your system.

I would get ZoneAlarm too If you're not running it already.

booker · 08-07-2003, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marcus
>> How about telling us what that file is? There's no extension.

I dont know. Windows doesn't know what kind of file it is either because theres no extension

What?? Man, if you're trying to run a file without an extension and you don't know what it is or what it does, then you deserve to have your hard drive fucked by a virus.

Feivel · 08-07-2003, 07:23 AM

delete windows

lEricPl · 08-07-2003, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by booker

What?? Man, if you're trying to run a file without an extension and you don't know what it is or what it does, then you deserve to have your hard drive fucked by a virus.

It's trying to run automatically genius.

Marcus · 08-07-2003, 07:56 AM

Thanks everyone. I found and deleted the file, ran adaware, spybot s&d, and did a windows update.

Now I'll scan my system again for virises, should I be OK with that or is there more I should do?

also did this file record my username and passwords when I used them and send that info to someone?

I just want to know so I can cancel my credit cards and get new ones

08-07-2003, 06:37 AM	#1
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Anyone know how to fix this windows error? I get it everytime I load up windows and lately my computer has been shutting down on it's own. I'm on xp

08-07-2003, 06:46 AM	#4
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08-07-2003, 07:07 AM	#11
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	Here's a few related links, it gets nasty from here on in. http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160471 http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160451 http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=160431 __________________ Free agent

08-07-2003, 07:16 AM	#12
lEricPl Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 1,062	I feel bad for all the people who do not use a Firewall or update their systems. ZoneAlarm and Windows Update are both Free. If you don't have the Worm yet...You Will unless you update your system. I would get ZoneAlarm too If you're not running it already. Last edited by lEricPl; 08-07-2003 at 07:18 AM..

08-07-2003, 06:38 AM	#2
lEricPl Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 1,062	Are you running a firewall? http://zonelabs.com When was the last time you ran Windows Update? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

08-07-2003, 06:40 AM	#3
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	>> Are you running a firewall? no >> When was the last time you ran Windows Update? good idea I'll do it right now : ) thanks

08-07-2003, 06:51 AM	#6
bugout Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NY-Rio de Janeiro Posts: 540	you have a virus.. update ur defs.. and do a scan..

08-07-2003, 06:53 AM	#7
Sassyass Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,101	Take the file out of your start up routine or re name it. See if your computer runs ok. It's most likely an infected file, or some crap file that runs spam.

08-07-2003, 06:53 AM	#8
Fred Zeppelin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 209	No Firewall,,, Your machine is probably full of spybots and pop up ads, and other junk will slow the machine down and crash it. Download and use for free : Ad aware 6 http://www.lavasoft.de/ Along with SpyBot Search and Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org Take you 5 minutes to figure it out, absolutely free, and must have programs especially working in Adult with all the pop ups, spy bots, virus's, dialers, hijackers.

08-07-2003, 06:56 AM	#9
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	>> How about telling us what that file is? There's no extension. I dont know. Windows doesn't know what kind of file it is either because theres no extension >> you have a virus.. update ur defs.. and do a scan.. I ran a full scan last night and it didn't come up with anything.

08-07-2003, 07:23 AM	#14
Feivel Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 1,203	delete windows __________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

08-07-2003, 07:56 AM	#16
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Thanks everyone. I found and deleted the file, ran adaware, spybot s&d, and did a windows update. Now I'll scan my system again for virises, should I be OK with that or is there more I should do? also did this file record my username and passwords when I used them and send that info to someone? I just want to know so I can cancel my credit cards and get new ones