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My first Virus!

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  • 17-09-2003 4:40pm
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    eirebhoy
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    I have noticed recently that my Internet Explorer has been really slow and I was getting error messages so I decided to do an online virus scan. I found a virus called worm sircam.a and I clicked on it to find info and here is the info:
    http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SIRCAM.A
    It is supposed to delete all files and folders on my computer but luckily i haven't noticed anything gone.
    I don't know if this worm is only recently on my computer as i never do a scan but if it sorts out the problems with my computer then that will be great.

    I am currently downloading the file to delete the worm and I will report back to tell you if my internet problems are resolved.


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    Boberto
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Boberto


    Is this your first?? Awwww...
    I remember my first.... :P

    There'll be plenty more were that came from ;o)


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    tman
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    lucky you caught it in time.
    my first virus did delete all the files on my computer:(

    that was back when viruses didn't mess about, none of this namby pamby ****


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    po0k
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    www.grisoft.com

    there's a free version of their excellent virus scanner there.


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    sceptre
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    Originally posted by Boberto
    Is this your first?? Awwww...
    I remember my first.... :P
    Mine was Tequila I think. Still have it on the floppy somewhere.


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    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    Originally posted by SyxPak
    www.grisoft.com

    there's a free version of their excellent virus scanner there.
    I have used this and another type of virus scanner and they cannot delete the file. Any ideas?


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    Frank Grimes
    Registered Users Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Frank Grimes


    Originally posted by eireboy
    I have used this and another type of virus scanner and they cannot delete the file. Any ideas?
    What OS are you using? If it's XP/ME you'll have to disable system restore before cleaning most (if not all) viruses.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    aww thats lovely, your first virus.
    Now remember in order to collect more you need to use Windows (any version) IE and Outlook and you'll improve your chances of collecting more and having these wounderfull things affect your life.


    On a side note, after I got my first virus I started backing up all deadly virus's I found to floppy for some god awfull reason (got 15 now) :p


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    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    Originally posted by Frank_Grimes
    What OS are you using? If it's XP/ME you'll have to disable system restore before cleaning most (if not all) viruses.
    I'm on ME so I'll try that. Thanks for the tip!;)

    BTW you all seem to get a lot of virus's. I have a computer (not the same one) since '96 and I am using the internet at least 2 hours a day since '99 and this is my first virus. I never knew they were so common.


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