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msn virus

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anybody got the msn virus that says "hey, is this you?" followed by a link

I downloaded it, and realized it was an MSDOS application. So naturally I didn't want to open it. I right clicked on it and meant to click scan with AVG, but I clicked 'open'. Doh.

Anyways, now I have the <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span>! and it's not recognized by my anti-virus. Anybody have this/ know what to do?
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google on the name of the MSDOS-application or go to one of the major Antivirus companies and see what their virus/trojan profile says that particular app does.

The first thing I would do to try and remove it is download F-Prot from F-Secure.
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i have been sent it but didnt download it cos it was a program file. apparently its just ment to slow down ur pc and annoy every1 in your contact lest by sending them the same message that u received but like a thousend times.

i suggest check ur anti virus for updates the visit the systemec website. http://www.symantec.com/

Hard luck mate :p

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ericburnard wrote:i have been sent it but didnt download it cos it was a program file. apparently its just ment to slow down <span style='color:blue' title='ignorance is bliss'>your</span> pc and annoy <span style='color:blue' title='courtesy of juice'>everyone</span> in your contact lest by sending them the same message that <span style='color:blue' title='ignorance is bliss'>you</span> received but like a thousend times.

i suggest check <span style='color:blue' title='ignorance is bliss'>your</span> anti virus for updates the visit the systemec website. http://www.symantec.com/

Hard luck mate :p

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I had a virus once... and only once. All it did was cause every keystroke to print out "I love stinky underwear."
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theda wrote:I had a virus once... and only once. All it did was cause every keystroke to print out "I love stinky underwear."
LMAO i want it just to see what its like lol :D
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I fixed it by terminating the application, and deleting any files that started with msms% . Which effectively disabled windows & msn messenger. I then removed the messenger from the control panel, and deleted the left over folders. Emptied the recylcle bin, did a reboot.

Everything now seems to work fine. Hopefully it is gone.
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ericburnard wrote:
theda wrote:I had a virus once... and only once. All it did was cause every keystroke to print out "I love stinky underwear."
LMAO i want it just to see what its like lol :D
Haha, that reminds me of the cookie virus, one of the first wide-spread internet viruses. It would cause your computer to pop-up an alert box every 20 minutes or so with the caption "Give me a cookie" and an "OK" button. Man, was that a pointless virus.
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Now that would be hilarious to have.
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he he i wonder if this was actually a virus lol.

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lmao in my original post what was smurfer replaced for? the alt "courtesy of scrotaye" is pretty sweet though :-D
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scrotaye wrote:lmao in my original post what was smurfer replaced for? the alt "courtesy of scrotaye" is pretty sweet though :-D
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ah, <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span> <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span> <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span> <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span> <span style='color:blue' title='I&#39;m naughty, are you naughty?'>smurfer</span> !! =) I like that. Makes me feel sort of special.
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feyd wrote:clickie teh edeet booten
I don't get it.
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jshpro2 wrote:
feyd wrote:clickie teh edeet booten
I don't get it.
click the edit button :)
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