people who write viruses should die...

...but they are very clever. i've got some random virus on my home computer that won't let me open any form of anti-virus software, or go to hotmail.com, or run msn. any ideas of how to get rid of it? it opens up notepad when i start and insults someone called "larissa".

"Hello LARISSA, are you there? You *explenitive* *badly spelled explenitive*!!!!!!!!
LARRISA you're my *female dog*! i own your ass you *explenitive* loser!

'-S-K-Y-'-D-E-V-I-L-'

Greets,

N+E+T+D+E+V+I+L"

i wouldn't mind this message much, but i don't overly want my sister seeing it...

thanks in advance,

alan

EDIT: and it won't let me open the task manager either! :'(

Try Pcpitstop they might be able to help, they did for me but it took about 2 weeks with a totally different problem, worth a bash anyway.

Free online anti-virus scanners.

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

http://housecall.antivirus.com/hous...start_frame.asp

http://www.pandasoftware.com/active...n_principal.htm

One of thease shoul be able to sort you out.....I hope.

I've found this one to be the best one stop fix for tricky nasties!

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Originally posted by genius
...but they are very clever. i've got some random virus on my home computer that won't let me open any form of anti-virus software, or go to hotmail.com, or run msn. and ideas of how to get rid of it? it opens up notepad when i start and insults someone called "larissa".

"Hello LARISSA, are you there? You *explenitive* *badly spelled explenitive*!!!!! ...[text shortened]... .

thanks in advance,

alan

EDIT: and it won't let me open the task manager either! :'(

Originally posted by genius
...but they are very clever. i've got some random virus on my home computer that won't let me open any form of anti-virus software, or go to hotmail.com, or run msn. and ideas of how to get rid of it? it opens up notepad when i start and insults someone called "larissa".

"Hello LARISSA, are you there? You *explenitive* *badly spelled explenitive*!!!!! ...[text shortened]... .

thanks in advance,

alan

EDIT: and it won't let me open the task manager either! :'(

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_FATSO.A

Hope this helps.

Originally posted by Redmike
That's not a very christian attitude!

PS To avoid getting anymore nasties make sure that you have a fully updated AV program. This means updating as often as possible. Everyday in fact. Although i must admit, i only do it once a week.

Use Linux.

Use Linux.

I'm not telling you. :-P

Originally posted by Bowmann
Use Linux.

Originally posted by genius
i've not got the time at the moment to switch, but i'm going to over the summer hopefully...but anyway - that's my home computer, and i don't think my sister would be awfully happy with me switching it...😛