Internet connection Virus!!
From: Hazel (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/14/04
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Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 11:06:07 -0700
Thanks Sadie for the time you spent on this one.
Thank god for Xp I say.
Kindest regards.
Hazel
>-----Original Message-----
>Okey-dokey..
>
>So,there's no internet browser on the 95 machine?
>
>It does look like you're going to be going to a cyber
>cafe,unless you have a CD rewriter-or perhaps your
>friends son does?He might actually be the best person to
>offer advice,since he built the system.I don't think
>downloading and re-installing I.E. (complete with O.E.)
>is impossible...never tried it on 95...never even seen a
>95!
>
>The modem connection is a separate issue-that doesn't
>depend on the browser.You'll just have to reset the
>connections within the browser.
>
>"So we now have no IE no connection at all via BT
>>Internet"-do you literally mean your BT internet
>connection is not functioning,either?
>
>Tucows offers a free browser that has a 95 version:
>
>http://www.tucows.com/preview/344922.html
>
>You could download it,burn it on to CD along with the
>Avast! anti-virus.Install the tucows browser from the CD
>you created,along with the Avast.Reset the internet
>connections for said browser,download the latest
>definitions for Avast.Run a complete scan of the O.S.?
>
>The I.E./O.E. might have been old versions,which is most
>likely how the virus/malware got in.
>
>You know,it might be wise to cut and paste what you have
>already typed,then post it under an alternative heading.
>
>"Browser/Client for win 95"?
>
>I am sorry,I can't offer any real help.I am sure there
>must be loads of I.T. seniors who'd love the chance to
>take a trip down memory lane,though.Try it.
>
>Best of luck-let me know if it works out,
>
>Sadie
>
>----Original Message-----
>>Hello Sadie
>>
>>I really appreciate you helping like this. Perhaps I
>>should tell you the complete story!!
>>This is friend of mines machine. It was on its way to
>>the tip when her son asked if she wanted it - yes she
>did.
>>It has been running excellently for about a year.
>>It is a 95 system - very slow. A modem was added and
>>somehow a version of Internet explorer was installed.
>It
>>is not however on the 95 disk that she as.
>>She was having problems with getting her email. She
>>could connet to the intenet, but as soon as the
>>connection was established she got a message saying
that
>>the application would shut down, What application! as
>>she continued to be connected on line. However, when
>she
>>tried to open both explorer or outlook express, it
would
>>not start.
>>Thinking she had a corrupted IE, I uninstalled it.
>>Imagine my horror when I was unable to install it again
>>from the 95 CD - this version did not contain it.
>>I took a copy of stringer on a floppy and transferred
it
>>to her desktop. When I tried to initiate the program
>>nothing happenned.
>>So we now have no IE no connection at all via BT
>>Internet, and no way of running this virus tool from
>>disk. I am not even sure that she has a virus,
although
>>she has managed to surf for a year without any Anti-
>virus
>>software - help!!!
>>Look forward to any help at all.
>>Regards.
>>Hazel
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi Sadie
>>>Thank you for your help. I did download Stringer and
>>>loaded it onto the offending computer, but I could not
>>>execute the program. The system is windows 95.
>>>Any other suggestions pleas.
>>>Regards.
>>>Hazel
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Hazel,
>>>>
>>>>To properly identify the virus,please go to a free
>>>online
>>>>scanner:
>>>>
>>>>Enable the XP firewall (If you are running XP):
>>>>
>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320855
>>>>
>>>>Please run a virus scan at any of the locations below:
>>>>
>>>>Trend:
>>>>http://housecall.antivirus.com
>>>>http://housecall.trendmicro.com
>>>>
>>>>McAfee:
>>>>http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>>>>
>>>>Panda:
>>>>http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
>>>>
>>>>If offered an option to clean or delete,opt for
>>>>delete.
>>>>
>>>>IF you cannot stay online long enough to complete the
>>>>scan,please download and run Stinger (Best saved to
>>>>floppy):
>>>>
>>>>stinger:
>>>>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>>>>
>>>>Precise error messages are always useful,in finding a
>>>fix.
>>>>Try to note any you are getting.
>>>>
>>>>Sadie
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Does anybody know of a virus that allows you to
>>connect
>>>>>to the internet, but once connected it says that the
>>>>>application is shutting down. It does not shut
down,
>>>(a
>>>>>connection is still maintained) but am unable to
>start
>>>>>Internet explorer or Outlook Express.
>>>>>Would be grateful for any help whatsoever please. I
>>am
>>>>>abe to get hold of a fix for this virus if I know
>>>whaich
>>>>>one it is.
>>>>>Regards.
>>>>>H
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>
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