Virus?

snipeymagoo · **Virus? -** 01-09-2003, 06:06 PM

i know this is off topic, i was just wondering, if every time i open My Computer or my documents, and it says it has performed an illegal operation is that a virus? ed:

DuF Man · 01-09-2003, 06:38 PM

No. You probably have windows 98 eh, lot of shit wrong with that. Im glad I upgraded to xp pro

snipeymagoo · 01-09-2003, 07:31 PM

i have xp too

MCX · 01-09-2003, 07:34 PM

Try scanning your computer with Norton or whatever, and see if that catches anything.

snipeymagoo · 01-09-2003, 07:39 PM

hmm, where can i dl it?

Oldguy · 01-09-2003, 07:42 PM

Sounds like Windows is messed up, I think with XP there's a way to repair without having to do a full reformat. Check the documatation that came with the PC. Could be a virus, but I don't think so.

MCX · 01-09-2003, 07:59 PM

You can't really download Norton, you have to buy that...however, you can get a free virus scanner called ZoneAlarm at zonealarm.com...give that a shot

snipeymagoo · 01-09-2003, 08:03 PM

heh i need to have a pirate for my sig, i just \/\/4|2Z3|) mcafee and norton, so far i have found 8 viruses, AHH!!!

Rubberman · 01-09-2003, 11:06 PM

You can also try a system file checker.
Goto:
Start/programs/acessories/system tools/system information/click on tools at the top/then click on system file checker.
It may ask you to insert win98 disk to recover corrupted or missing files.
Then scandisk
Then defrag.
Hope this helps

Rubberman · 01-09-2003, 11:11 PM

that's if you have win98, you said you have xp

There is a system restore that may work if it's turned on.
sorry

BUTCHER · **VIRUS -** 01-09-2003, 11:30 PM

since your running xp. just got to start.. programs..system tools..at the bottom theres a system restore. pick a date when your computer was fine and itll restore it to its normal sweet running state..it works very well.