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gabriel_ameen
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virus problem

Post by gabriel_ameen »

guys
i just installed windows 2000 advanced server on my computer. whenever i connect to the internet a window with a message appears that my windows registry is corrupted and shows me different urls at different times. i think it is a virus or a worm. what should i do?
usamahashimi

Post by usamahashimi »

Install Linux and forget virsuses, worms, trojans everything.
jargon
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Post by jargon »

usamahashimi wrote:Install Linux and forget virsuses, worms, trojans everything.
you can't say these things don't exist under linux, it's just a lot more rare.

gabriel_ameen: try the most obvious thing, get a virus scanner and scan your files.
go to symantec's sarc site and use their tools.
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Post by Anjum Butt »

Nah, its just a Net messaging spammer.
All you need to do is shutdown the messenger service. ( I'm not talking about MSN messenger )
More will follow :)

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Post by DivineLight »

Yes sometimes the window's messaging service is used to spam users.

To disable it start a command prompt and type "net stop messenger" and then hit enter.
Hope this helps.
AsadRasheed
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salam

Post by AsadRasheed »

Dear gabriel_ameen,

Download zone alarm free version, it surely helps you.

Regards,
M Asad Rasheed
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Post by DivineLight »

Good one AsadRasheed. A firewall is must these days. I forgot ot turn up my ZoneAlarm Pro befor connecting and my Antivirus bugged me in 5mins since I connected my net.

The case is even worse if you use the M$ IE, others such as FireFox are better secured.
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Post by asaddotcom »

Use Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition, or use Spyware Doctor its a registry cleanup scanner... I hope this may help you.
Thanking You...

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Post by DivineLight »

Here is a list of what I use and recommend:

Antivirus Software: Kaspersky Pro 5
FireWall: ZoneAlarm Pro
Anit-Spyware: Spybot Search and Destroy

Just google a bit and you'll fine the links. (in case you are wondering)
makhan
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a nice antivirus software (free to use for personal PCs)

Post by makhan »

Asslam o alykum WRB

Following is nice antivirus software for Windows 98/Me and XP
(XP&2000&NT) Linux/OpenBSD/FreeBSD/Solaris. It is free to use for
personal PCs.

AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/

Brothers it is always better not to use pirated softwares.

jazakAllah
~* Islam is the most rightest path *~
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Post by saquib_javed »

Yeah free-av is nice.

I m using free-av since ... em i dont even remember :?
Use Linux and feel Free.
OR
Feel free to use Linux. ;)
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