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Bake · 09-21-2001, 04:04 AM

I have had a nasty Virus for the last week and I have tryed very hard to work with nortons to remove it. without success basical there stardard downloads and updates have just wasted my time there lack of customer support makes 12 clicks look like god , It takes 18 hrs to get a email response witch just sucks

I will reformat in the morning and lose weeks of work because there prouduct didnt back up when needed. just think of this when buying anti virus softwhare for your dollar.
Not a happy Bake

-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 09-21-2001, 04:18 AM

What virus is it Dude ??

Symantec's STEP BY STEP removal instructions DO WORK ... but you have to follow them to a TEE !!

Trust me on this one ... I have had 2 trojans, a worm and 3 virii in the past 12 months ... and never reformatted yet ... and I am not a techie whiz kid either ... just alot of preserverance ... if you don't have a CD burner, send as much as you can to your FTP before you reformat, if that is the route you choose ... hit me up if you need a temporary FTP dump ....

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Keev · 09-21-2001, 04:27 AM

Symantec works wonders, give it a try! Post your progress we will try and walk ya through it

Juge · 09-21-2001, 04:27 AM

One thing I've noticed when working with Norton, is AFTER you run Live Update, and it asks you to reboot the computer - DON'T REBOOT THE COMPUTER. The fucking program liveupdate is done, yet, and the fucking new virus data files aren't installed until it is. In fact, select 'no' to rebooting the computer, and make sure all norton live update windows have disappeared (they may ask you a question before they disappear - but that may just be for the 1st time it's run - otherwise it will eventually close on it's own). Once there's no more windows open (i.e. none shown in the task bar or whatever you called it at the bottom of the screen), THEN you can reboot your machine.

The first time I ran this, I let the machine reboot on it's own, it caused a window 'live update not responded' as it tried to shut it down (since it was still running), so i decided to let it wait, and close on it's own - which i thought it did, and I waited 2 fucking hours for the virus scanner to scan through all my infected files while it didn't find a thing.

The 2nd time, I followed the advice that I'm now giving you, and it works.

Hope this helps.

[This message has been edited by Juge (edited 09-21-2001).]

Gemini · 09-21-2001, 04:45 AM

Take a break Mick.

Then go back after doing something else for abit. Norton has been the best since he first put it on my system back in 94. Its never let us down. But like some of the others have said its a little quirky. Actually its problems interfacing with Windows that causes the quirks. Windows gives out bits of source code to the third party coders and then have a habit of changing it!

So until the coders can work out the problems to interface to the changed Wincode, it will balk a little. They are pretty quick tho. Also set your live update to check every few days to catch rapid releases for virii and whatnot. (new op or norton gets released--check daily) Its well worth the 30 secs to tell it to look.

Juge · 09-21-2001, 04:51 AM

Well, if you haven't already read about it in another topic I started, Macfee GAVE ME the fucking Nimda worm... I found and corrected several effects of the virus and actually stopped it from spreading to other files myself, and then serached the web for a fix. Mcafee's webpage had nothing, but Norton had a write up on it about the exact effects that I had fixed, so I borrow a copied of Norton, cleaned the system, then ran Macfee's update, and norton warned me about the virus being downloaded from macfee's website... imagine that. I gotta email those idiots about it. It cost me a whole fucking day to repair my system from this shit, and I will probably have to reinstall everything to ensure it's gone. I had all security patches installed to prevent this virus from installing itself, and I'm not a moron to clicks and runs attachments - the one place I NEVER scan files for viruses - mcafee - is the place I got it from. I was actually updated it to be sure that my system would catch it, IF it I were to come across it. Ironic, is it?

-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 09-21-2001, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juge:
norton love update

Classic Dude !!! hehehehe

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Juge · 09-21-2001, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by -=HUNGRYMAN=-:
Classic Dude !!! hehehehe

So I hit the O instead of the I.
whoopie!!
I fixed it.
everyone happy now?

12clicks · 09-21-2001, 05:55 AM

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Originally posted by Bake:
I have had a nasty Virus for the last week and I have tryed very hard to work with nortons to remove it. without success basical there stardard downloads and updates have just wasted my time there lack of customer support makes 12 clicks look like god

I look like a God because I use a MAC.
No viruses, no changing bookmarks, no autodownloads, no reinstallations, no downtime. Ever.

Ludedude · 09-21-2001, 09:36 AM

Quote:

I look like a God because I use a MAC.
No viruses, no changing bookmarks, no autodownloads, no reinstallations, no downtime. Ever.

Fruitcake...I'm working on a Mac virus just for you

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09-21-2001, 04:04 AM	#1
Bake Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Outback of bumfuck Aussie Posts: 5,516	Bake is pissed and needs to vent I have had a nasty Virus for the last week and I have tryed very hard to work with nortons to remove it. without success basical there stardard downloads and updates have just wasted my time there lack of customer support makes 12 clicks look like god , It takes 18 hrs to get a email response witch just sucks I will reformat in the morning and lose weeks of work because there prouduct didnt back up when needed. just think of this when buying anti virus softwhare for your dollar. Not a happy Bake

09-21-2001, 04:18 AM	#2
-=HUNGRYMAN=- Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Between your mamma's legs Posts: 4,753	What virus is it Dude ?? Symantec's STEP BY STEP removal instructions DO WORK ... but you have to follow them to a TEE !! Trust me on this one ... I have had 2 trojans, a worm and 3 virii in the past 12 months ... and never reformatted yet ... and I am not a techie whiz kid either ... just alot of preserverance ... if you don't have a CD burner, send as much as you can to your FTP before you reformat, if that is the route you choose ... hit me up if you need a temporary FTP dump .... ------------------ We're Comin' To Get Ya !!! The Black Sheep of the Boneprone Family I like to rub lemon jelly on my nipples :D

09-21-2001, 04:27 AM	#3
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	Symantec works wonders, give it a try! Post your progress we will try and walk ya through it

09-21-2001, 04:27 AM	#4
Juge Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,917	One thing I've noticed when working with Norton, is AFTER you run Live Update, and it asks you to reboot the computer - DON'T REBOOT THE COMPUTER. The fucking program liveupdate is done, yet, and the fucking new virus data files aren't installed until it is. In fact, select 'no' to rebooting the computer, and make sure all norton live update windows have disappeared (they may ask you a question before they disappear - but that may just be for the 1st time it's run - otherwise it will eventually close on it's own). Once there's no more windows open (i.e. none shown in the task bar or whatever you called it at the bottom of the screen), THEN you can reboot your machine. The first time I ran this, I let the machine reboot on it's own, it caused a window 'live update not responded' as it tried to shut it down (since it was still running), so i decided to let it wait, and close on it's own - which i thought it did, and I waited 2 fucking hours for the virus scanner to scan through all my infected files while it didn't find a thing. The 2nd time, I followed the advice that I'm now giving you, and it works. Hope this helps. [This message has been edited by Juge (edited 09-21-2001).]

09-21-2001, 04:45 AM	#5
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	Take a break Mick. Then go back after doing something else for abit. Norton has been the best since he first put it on my system back in 94. Its never let us down. But like some of the others have said its a little quirky. Actually its problems interfacing with Windows that causes the quirks. Windows gives out bits of source code to the third party coders and then have a habit of changing it! So until the coders can work out the problems to interface to the changed Wincode, it will balk a little. They are pretty quick tho. Also set your live update to check every few days to catch rapid releases for virii and whatnot. (new op or norton gets released--check daily) Its well worth the 30 secs to tell it to look.

09-21-2001, 04:51 AM	#6
Juge Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,917	Well, if you haven't already read about it in another topic I started, Macfee GAVE ME the fucking Nimda worm... I found and corrected several effects of the virus and actually stopped it from spreading to other files myself, and then serached the web for a fix. Mcafee's webpage had nothing, but Norton had a write up on it about the exact effects that I had fixed, so I borrow a copied of Norton, cleaned the system, then ran Macfee's update, and norton warned me about the virus being downloaded from macfee's website... imagine that. I gotta email those idiots about it. It cost me a whole fucking day to repair my system from this shit, and I will probably have to reinstall everything to ensure it's gone. I had all security patches installed to prevent this virus from installing itself, and I'm not a moron to clicks and runs attachments - the one place I NEVER scan files for viruses - mcafee - is the place I got it from. I was actually updated it to be sure that my system would catch it, IF it I were to come across it. Ironic, is it?