A lil problem!

I have a virus on my computer that automatically shuts my system down.
This usually happens when I start the Yahoo! Messenger and sometimes
even when I start Internet Explorer.

I would really appreciate some input on what this might be and any
anti-virus programs that might just work.

Thanks.

PS: I have Windows98.


*See my Halo bright and shiny, mess with me ill kick your hiney*

On 16 Mar 2004 11:54:05 -0800, thefunlovingal@yahoo.com (ViCtiM Of ThE
CSSD!!) wrote:

>I have a virus on my computer that automatically shuts my system down.
>This usually happens when I start the Yahoo! Messenger and sometimes
>even when I start Internet Explorer.
>
>I would really appreciate some input on what this might be and any
>anti-virus programs that might just work.
>
>Thanks.
>
>PS: I have Windows98.

You're very fortunate. See my web site for the F-Pup download.


Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg

null@zilch.com wrote in message news:<a3ne50lrf3592pku2v08vohp4emu2mivq6@4ax.com>...
> On 16 Mar 2004 11:54:05 -0800, thefunlovingal@yahoo.com (ViCtiM Of ThE
> CSSD!!) wrote:
>
> >I have a virus on my computer that automatically shuts my system down.
> >This usually happens when I start the Yahoo! Messenger and sometimes
> >even when I start Internet Explorer.
> >
> >I would really appreciate some input on what this might be and any
> >anti-virus programs that might just work.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >PS: I have Windows98.
>
> You're very fortunate. See my web site for the F-Pup download.
>
>
> Art
> http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg



Hi Art,

Thanks for the link!

Ive downloaded F-Pup, is that all that i have to do? The instructions
on the site are a little confusing

Thanks



*See my halo bright and shiny, mess with me ill kick your hiney*

On 17 Mar 2004 12:21:21 -0800, thefunlovingal@yahoo.com (ViCtiM Of ThE
CSSD!!) wrote:

>null@zilch.com wrote in message news:<a3ne50lrf3592pku2v08vohp4emu2mivq6@4ax.com>...
>> On 16 Mar 2004 11:54:05 -0800, thefunlovingal@yahoo.com (ViCtiM Of ThE
>> CSSD!!) wrote:
>>
>> >I have a virus on my computer that automatically shuts my system down.
>> >This usually happens when I start the Yahoo! Messenger and sometimes
>> >even when I start Internet Explorer.
>> >
>> >I would really appreciate some input on what this might be and any
>> >anti-virus programs that might just work.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >PS: I have Windows98.
>>
>> You're very fortunate. See my web site for the F-Pup download.
>
>Hi Art,
>
>Thanks for the link!
>
>Ive downloaded F-Pup, is that all that i have to do? The instructions
>on the site are a little confusing

Did you run F-Pup and let it extract to c:\f-prot on a clean Win 9x/ME
PC? You then run FP-UP.EXE and it will download F-Prot for DOS and
update it. You'll then get a menu where you can select to create a
three disk emergency boot disk set, including the special boot disk
plus two AV disks.

You boot up the ailing PC using the special boot disk and follow the
on-screen instructions. Choose to scan the C: drive. Don't select
options to delete or disinfect at first. Just see what F-Prot finds.


Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg