Re: Reply to Rocket

From: Rocket J. Squirrel (rocky_at_bullwinkle.com)
Date: 07/06/04


Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:54:30 -0400

OK, here's the thing: You can't 'think' that you got rid of 'most of them'.
You need to kill them all and you need to kill them dead. If you can't reach
your antivirus software's web site in English it may be well worth the 30 or
40 bucks to call their tech support line and get help.

Rocky

"sammie" <sammie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6EEAC5CE-5666-4290-8737-D1074D5AB37F@microsoft.com...
> I think I got rid of most of them with anti virus software, but my
comouter will not allow me to go to any anti virus sites, but if I go to
them in another language it works, it is rather odd.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote:
>
> > Your problems with installing software may have nothing to do with a
virus,
> > but if your system has become infected, the first thing you must do
before
> > anything else is to rid your computer of all viruses.
> >
> > Here's the rub: Many viruses are not easy to completely remove without
> > causing your system some lasting damage. That's why prevention is always
> > better than cure.
> >
> > Do not attempt to remove a virus on your own. To remove a virus the
first
> > thing you need to know is what virus you have. An antivirus scanner can
help
> > you identify the virus. Here's one to try:
> >
> > Symantec Online Virus and Security Check
> >
http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
> >
> > Once you know the name of what you have, you can query the Internet to
find
> > specific removal instructions, which will probably work, but no
guarantees.
> > Tip: Different antivirus organizations can have different names for the
same
> > virus; there is no standard convention for naming a virus.
> >
> > Once you have repaired the damage, if you are still having trouble
> > installing software you should contact the organization that created the
> > software and ask for their help.
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> >
> > "sammie" <sammie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:F6E9B5B4-5F80-45E3-B18E-C01CFDB3177A@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi There
> > >
> > > I'm having a few problems installing some software, I think it is due
to
> > virius. I have tried to install a firewall, and it tells me to contact
the
> > administartor, which I'm.
> > > Then I tried t install a utility cleaner, and it says I need to verify
the
> > path. I also can not install any upgrades.
> > >
> > > I have an anti-virus, and cleaned some viruses off of the computer.
> > >
> > > Dae anyone have any advice?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >



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