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Old 09-27-2006, 05:15 PM
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Virus going around?
Guys, Im pretty sure there's a virus going around, just want to warn you about it.

I was on MSN Messenger and a person that I rarely talk to came on and said something to the effect of "Omg is that you??" followed by a link.

Needless to say I click the link and (stupidly enough) click Yes to open the picture.

A file starts downloading to my computer...not sure what the filename was, but I deleted it because as soon as it downloaded, messages started popping up on my screen from other people saying the same thing.

So far Im not really sure what it's doing...no real damage yet, but it keeps sending the message + link to certain contacts. It also opens a notification box saying:

"Runtime Error '-2147467259 (8004005)

Method '~" of object '~' failed"

Im running a virus scan and it says it found a Trojan Horse Downloader .Generic2.QMV

Just so you know, do not click it.
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:17 PM
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Use Panda or NOD32, and run spyware checks.

If in doubt, download and run HijackThis and post your scan on a PCTech forum for boffin advice.
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Old 09-27-2006, 09:35 PM
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Virus?, I haven't seen him in ages!
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Old 09-27-2006, 09:38 PM
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Viruses aside, messengers are the most annoying thing on the internet. I won't use them any more. There's nothing more irritating than being in the middle of reading or writing something and then some dick you hardly know starts trying to chat with you and the box keeps popping up. Messenegers are my biggest pet peeve. I hate them!
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Old 09-27-2006, 09:46 PM
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Yeah I think im going to get rid of yahoo, but is there a way to just block them of when you don't want to be botherd?
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Old 09-28-2006, 12:40 AM
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Re: Virus going around?
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I was on MSN Messenger and a person that I rarely talk to came on and said something to the effect of "Omg is that you??" followed by a link.
that happend 2 me last night aswell, i clicked on it but when i saw u had 2 open whatever it was i clicked off it. glad i did now.
i've blocked the person who it was lol
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Old 09-28-2006, 01:01 AM
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Anyone know how I can get yahoo messenger of my computer, I can't see what file it is?
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Old 09-28-2006, 01:05 AM
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Anyone know how I can get yahoo messenger of my computer, I can't see what file it is?
have u gone 2 control panel then add or remove programs?
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Old 09-28-2006, 01:12 AM
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Thanks punk , I found it now
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Old 09-28-2006, 01:16 AM
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Thanks punk , I found it now
thats ok :)
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