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Device Manager scramled by virus
Name: upal_2 Date: February 21, 2004 at 22:53:52 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: 700Mhz
Comment:
(This was originally in the 9x forum, I have removed it from that forum and placed it here instead). Recently, my computer became infected with virus(es). I first noticed the problem when Windows 98SE stopped displaying the speaker icon on the taskbar. When I took a look at Device Manager to see what was going on, I found that about a third of the devices were scrambled in someway.
My anti-virus software identified the files pup.exe, and do.exe as being infected. I was wondering if these two files are part of the same virus, or are they two completely independent viruses. Also, what is it that these stupid things are supposed to do with your machine? I have since restored my C drive from a backup image.
Name: Martin Crandall Date: February 22, 2004 at 07:42:02 Pacific
Reply:
The name of the file tells us nothing as the name is often changed to catch the unwary. Try posting a "HiJack This" log, then we could have found the real name of the virus. Since it is already gone, all i can say is get Norton AV, it will prevent u from ever getting another virus.
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