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Name: follet Date: May 12, 2003 at 15:47:09 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: 450/128
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I have a problem that I havent struck before. A pc came in to be fixed with a suspected virus after they were using KAZZA, the anti-virus program they were using was AVG GRISSOFT. So I thought it was a simple format. I fomatted then rebooted with the win98 cd in and booted from that, I get to the first step in that when it starts to copy the files over, gets to 100% then a little black window comes up and makes the machine hang and do nothing, I have had this happened several times. Has anyone any suggestions on what or how to fix?
did you do a completely format for your hard drive?? like delete your partition for your hard drive and create a new one
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Response Number 2
Name: PC Bob Date: May 12, 2003 at 18:45:25 Pacific
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It sounds like a trojan. I recommend using FDISK /MBR, then reformat. The virus has taken over the Master Boot Record, and it has full control of your hard drive. Until you wipe it out, yopu won't much further. I have been hearing about a lot of these the past few weeks. BY the way, I would stay away from Kazaa. Lots of hackers messing with it. Good luck :)
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Response Number 3
Name: Krystyna Date: May 13, 2003 at 00:44:26 Pacific
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In the BIOS, disable the Boot Sector Virus Protection, so that you can proceed with the Windows installation.
Krystyna
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Response Number 4
Name: follet Date: May 13, 2003 at 12:01:23 Pacific
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I have heard that some viruses can destroy the HDD itself not only the data is this true??
Well its not completed yet but it has gone past last time and still going. Thanks a lot guys
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