Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Bah! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]llamafarmer[/m] at 7:26 am on April 10, 2006[quote]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 ;)[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ilovecookies Posted at 7:24 am on April 10, 2006 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.

Replies llamafarmer Posted at 9:05 am on April 10, 2006 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations insertnamehere Posted at 8:31 am on April 10, 2006 Try disconnecting from the internet and removing it. And then installing a patch before reconnecting. i am bored Posted at 7:49 am on April 10, 2006 I had something like that once and got it sorted out here: http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us/index.php?act=idx blackdeaf Posted at 7:31 am on April 10, 2006 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 Hitman47 Posted at 7:30 am on April 10, 2006 just reinstall the operations sytem files. llamafarmer Posted at 7:26 am on April 10, 2006 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 ;) All 6 previous replies displayed.