Xx said:
Heres the dirt, Ctrl+Alt+Del doesnt work, Ctrl+Shift+Esc doesnt work, Right
clicking task bar doesnt work, CMD DOESNT work, REGEDIT DOESNT work, MSCONFIC
**DOES** work.
I have no virus protection cuz i have no faith in that sorta crap.
Then you knew that this would happen, sooner rather than latter. In
point of fact, you "begged" for it happen.
No matter
how many hours I spend downloading updates and definitions, one still always
get through and crashes the system ...
Not in my experience. There are several essential components to
computer security: a knowledgeable and pro-active user, a properly
configured firewall, reliable and up-to-date antivirus software, and the
prompt repair (via patches, hotfixes, or service packs) of any known
vulnerabilities.
The weakest link in this "equation" is, of course, the computer
user. No software manufacturer can -- nor should they be expected
to -- protect the computer user from him/herself. All too many people
have bought into the various PC/software manufacturers marketing
claims of easy computing. They believe that their computer should be
no harder to use than a toaster oven; they have neither the
inclination or desire to learn how to safely use their computer. All
too few people keep their antivirus software current, install patches
in a timely manner, or stop to really think about that cutesy link
they're about to click.
Firewalls and anti-virus applications, which should always be used
and should always be running, are important components of "safe hex,"
but they cannot, and should not be expected to, protect the computer
user from him/herself. Ultimately, it is incumbent upon each and
every computer user to learn how to secure his/her own computer.
To learn more about practicing "safe hex," start with these links:
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
Home Computer Security
http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
List of Antivirus Software Vendors
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500
Home PC Firewall Guide
http://www.firewallguide.com/
Scumware.com
http://www.scumware.com/
Am I right in saying that its a virus causing this grief?
Most likely. And, given the paragraph above, you've asked for the trouble.
The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:
W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.
Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/
F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
No offense intended, but, if your only solution to a virus problem
is to format the hard drive, perhaps you should either consult, or take
the computer to, someone who knows something about computers. Formatting
the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is rather like using
an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll probably get the job
done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always unnecessary.
--
Bruce Chambers
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