LiveWire Network Peer Answers Peer Support Teen Forums Tech Forums College Forums 427 users online 224582 members 1574 active today Advertise Here Sign In
TeenCollegeTechPhotos | Quizzes | LiveSecret | Memberlist | Dictionary | News | FAQ
Member Spotlight
LoveKay
Peeves: Ricers, gossip, emos, valley girls.
Mood: Wishful
You have 1 new message.
Emergency Help
Until you sign up you can't do much. Yes, it's free.

Sign Up Now
Membername:
Password:
Already have an account?
Invite Friends
Active Members
Groups
Contests
Moderators
3 online / 28 MPM
Fresh Topics
  LiveWire / Technical Forums / Computer Virus & Anti-Virus Software / Viewing Topic

Bah!
Replies: 6Last Post April 10, 2006 9:05am by llamafarmer
Welcome to LiveWire!
We're Stronger Together.
Join the Community
Single page for this topic Email Print Favorite
( ilovecookies )

Guru

Patron
Reply
Problem: Whenever I open or use certain programs, usually Word, Opera and Unreal Tournament, my computer restarts by itself. Usually, when it comes on again, it shuts down, only this time, as soon as you double click that program. After 2 or 3 times, the computer freezes, and it doesnt restart for a while.

Apparently, this is a virus, which I have TRIED to get rid of. I tried norton, and like, everything, it doesn't work.

After I used norton, it went away for like, a day.

It's really pissing me off.

Now, it's time to sell this piece of crap and get a new computer. But, I need to know, If I save files and copy them to the new computer, will that one get the virus, too?

Or should I download and install everything all over again?

Help, please.

If you know any way to get rid of the virus other than formatting, please say. Any suggestion will do.

Thanks, it's much appreciated.

-------
Come to the Darkside. We have cookies.
DATS NOT HER IN DA PIC.
Don't click me!


7:24 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: July 2004 | Days Active: 728
Join to learn more about ilovecookies Qatar | Label Free Male | Posts: 16,904 | Points: 24,288
LiveWire Humor
llamafarmer


Dairy Product Addict

Patron
Reply
You can easily solve this by firstly backing up your files (no the virus won't be transferred), then formatting the hard drive by reinstalling XP (I guess you're using XP). If you want any more help you can PM me ;)

-------
[url]http://www1.myspace.com/atlusmusic[/url]
"Money is clean if you scrub it good, guns and gasoline are gonna save the world" (Boys and Girls welcome to this Joyride)

7:26 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: April 2004 | Days Active: 186
Join to learn more about llamafarmer United Kingdom | Straight Male | Posts: 768 | Points: 3,535
Hitman47


Dairy Product Addict
Reply
just reinstall the operations sytem files.

-------
The fire in my eyes burns holes in my heart.

7:30 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: May 2005 | Days Active: 261
Join to learn more about Hitman47 Texas, United States | Straight Male | Posts: 849 | Points: 3,506
blackdeaf


Professional
Reply
if u think its a virus, try Etrust Anti virus, thats what i have and i feel its better then Norton cause Etrust is what my moms computer company uses

-------
The Few, The Proud, The Marines

7:31 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: Sep. 2005 | Days Active: 80
Join to learn more about blackdeaf California, United States | Straight Male | Posts: 990 | Points: 2,135
i am bored


Visionary
Reply
I had something like that once and got it sorted out here:
http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us/index.php?act=idx

7:49 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: April 2005 | Days Active: 231
Join to learn more about i am bored England, United Kingdom | Straight Female | Posts: 5,363 | Points: 8,789
insertnamehere


Omnipotent One

Patron
Reply
Try disconnecting from the internet and removing it. And then installing a patch before reconnecting.

-------
Satan Oscillate Metallic Sonatas

8:31 am on April 10, 2006 | Joined: June 2005 | Days Active: 528
Join to learn more about insertnamehere England, United Kingdom | Bisexual Male | Posts: 7,002 | Points: 18,555
Post from this position was omitted due to content violations
Single page for this topic Email Print Favorite

Quick Reply

You are signed in as our guest.

Looking for something else?
 

  LiveWire / Technical Forums / Computer Virus & Anti-Virus Software / Viewing Topic