Is there a new virus going around?

[Guest]

I seem to be having all kinds of files vanishing. Some seem to be locking
with access denied ( a lot actually ). This is a new install of Windows,
several times. I've run a scan on my drive and it's fine... Is anyone else
having symptoms like this?

 

[Malke]

I seem to be having all kinds of files vanishing. Some seem to be
locking
with access denied ( a lot actually ). This is a new install of
Windows,
several times. I've run a scan on my drive and it's fine... Is
anyone else having symptoms like this?

There are always new viruses. You could have one or you could have a
hardware problem. There isn't any way for us to tell from your post.

Review the virus/malware removal steps here to see if you followed
similar procedures:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you didn't do the work suggested, follow the steps.

Here are some general hardware troubleshooting steps:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Troubleshooting

Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts
with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are
uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA).

Malke

 

[Guest]

My reply is at the bottom of your message :

I seem to be having all kinds of files vanishing. Some seem to be locking
with access denied ( a lot actually ). This is a new install of Windows,
several times. I've run a scan on my drive and it's fine... Is anyone else
having symptoms like this?

As Malke said , there are a lot of new viruses and other malware coming out
everyday ! You need to have good antivirus software , using always the latest
version and definitions . Recommended AV softwares are NOD32 , Kaspersky ,
F-prot (I use NOD32) .

Don't forget to also use firewall and antispyware programs and to update
your applications and operating system .

If suggest you perform the instructions given by Malke . If they don't help
,visit my web-site and learn how to properly install/reinstall Windows
Operating system and important things to be done afterwards. Also learn how
to protect your computer.
http://pandaman.my.contact.bg

 

[Guest]

As they have said before check out there Answers first.

When installing a fresh system with Pre SP2 the first thing you should do is
Update b4 you go on the internet. If you do not do this you are open to all
sorts of attack. Do not download anything that flashes on your screen, go and
find every thing u want from the correct update site.