Re: help, i think a virus got me

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Sorry to hear that but I seriously don't think this is the right place to
ask. You may want to try microsoft.public.security.virus group. Btw, my
solution for virus infection is format and reinstall (after backing up user
related files). No craps ever survive a format :-).

"adomastwebmaster" <adomastwebmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:23ccb3e9-e493-41ab-a9ab-d2b4ae92479a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I've got a computer here, windows 2000, outlook 2002, this things
acting up like a troubled child on crack.

It won't let you type anything in internet explorer, or outlook, and
on top of that the add remove programs list just shows icons, no
names, no details. I wanted to run a spyware can or something but the
windows installer just gives an error, (yes the actual install sheild
thingy it won't even run any setup programs)

I've tried restoring any corrupted files from the original windows cd
but no luck, hijack this yeilded no entries that might have caused
this, it was working fine this morning and then all of a sudden.....

I think it's gotta be a virus, but my antivirus software (sophos)
didn't even flinch and it's got on access scanning activated.

Help me Obiwan kanobi, you're my last hope.


.



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