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10-25-09, 05:44 PM
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elder statesman
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: so cal, going 45
Posts: 8,289
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computer s.o.s.
To whoever gets this message
Not only is my Internet time extremely limited at the moment, my desktop computer has apparantly been infected by a trojan horse virus. We lost our modem for over a week, with earthlink basically telling my wife she didn't know how to type our password in correctly, before we realized that our password keystrokes were being scrambled by this
virus.SO.....
1. Now more than ever it's faster if you call me
2. I would appreciate calls that 'keep me in the loop' on what's going on with a.)TLCA, b)MUD, c)SNT or d)people looking for my services.
3. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could call me with a link to a website where I can learn about the specific symptoms of different trojan horse viruses and how to eliminate them. I really don't have the time or the means for hours of research while I'm on someone else's computer!
Wish me luck!
Mark A.
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A carbureted man in a fuel injected world.
65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40,72V840, 76HJ45[gone],84FJ60[gone], 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer
TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter
my website:
http://www.marksoffroad.net
IT'S FASTER if you CALL ME!
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10-28-09, 12:11 AM
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Rando-kurūzā
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Loose Angle-eese
Posts: 2,626
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So what's the status ?
Quick way to find out how to remove the spyware/malware is to google the name of the offending agent, if you know it.
Did an anti-malware program identify it as a Trojan ?
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10-28-09, 08:26 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Posts: 4,946
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Whats a virus? Whats a trojan? Isn't it a condom?
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84 FJ60, 256k (Rumpleshank)- suckiest day of my life, WagonGear'd, cleaned, fixed, carb'd, OME lift'd, U-bolts flip'd, Remflex'd and now waiting for a new motor
86 FJ60, 180k (Rizzabella)- just bought it
97 LX450, 227k, non-locked. Expedition vehicle in progress. Auto-up mod, Coolant mod, Garage door mod, Jumper Cables, Dual batteries, Power Distribution 1, 2, 3, 4, Switch mod, Slee harness, Coolant/windshield sensor mod, CDL & 7-pin mod, Dog mod, Drillbit mod, IPOR'd, Yellowbox'd, Scion'd, Trans gauge mod, MAF'd, JDM fan'd, kid seat mod, Factory rack removed 
Mark's Off-Road for all 40,45,60 parts
ふざけんなよ！
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10-30-09, 02:12 PM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Glendale, CA
Posts: 355
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Mark,
ever consider saving your important files and reformatting the computer and starting off fresh and clean?
Kevin
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11-22-09, 10:32 PM
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elder statesman
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: so cal, going 45
Posts: 8,289
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Well ,we tried reformatting the computer about a half dozen times. Each time Windows would reopen and say 'Hi Mark! 
So Tina put a partition in the computer and installed Linux as our new operating system. So far so good. Haven't tried importing any of my old files from the CDs or jump drives yet. Kind of just getting caught up with other online business.
THanks for the replies, and the generous offer Seth. 
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A carbureted man in a fuel injected world.
65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40,72V840, 76HJ45[gone],84FJ60[gone], 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer
TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter
my website:
http://www.marksoffroad.net
IT'S FASTER if you CALL ME!
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