180 Viruses!
Monday, September 25, 2006 by Dr Guy | Discussion: Personal Computing
That is no typo! 180 viruses! I am working on my cousin's daughter's computer and that is how many she had! It is by far and away the record for me. I have never had anyone even begin to approach that number of viruses on a single computer! And it is still not right!
In addition, it had over 1200 items of spy/ad Ware on it (I have heard worst stories on that as I am on a Resnet list). And why am I working on it? She complained she was getting "out of memory errors". No duh! I am surprised it even booted (barely. It took about 45 minutes to see the desktop, and longer to get into any application).
I am in the process of finishing the installation, but I am going to call my cousin and ask for the restore CD. I will recover files they have, but I would not feel right giving this back to him as Windows is severly cripled.
180 viruses! Amazing!
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MasonM
Reply #42 Friday, September 29, 2006 8:27 PM
These days that would be copy to a flash drive.
Reply #42 Friday, September 29, 2006 8:27 PM
| Save to the HD, and copy to floppy! |
These days that would be copy to a flash drive.
CartmanXP
Reply #43 Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:49 PM
Reply #43 Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:49 PM
P.S. 180? *scoff* Beat 562.
*scoff* to all. Beat 2148. It was on my Uncle's PC, they had it for about 3 years with no virus prtection.
It did take about 2 days to clear everything off. And it took about 30 minutes to boot, but its running now.
*scoff* to all. Beat 2148. It was on my Uncle's PC, they had it for about 3 years with no virus prtection.
It did take about 2 days to clear everything off. And it took about 30 minutes to boot, but its running now.
Xiozan
Reply #44 Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:59 PM
Reply #44 Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:59 PM
If you have a Windows CD and don't want to deal with the hassle of moving her to Linux or another OS, as with a new OS some problems are fixed but new problems do arise.
Use nLite Link in combination with MicroWinX Link and turn her computer into an Internet/Gaming Kiosk that is immune to Viruses, Spyware, uses little resources and is still Windows. Not only will she be protected from the nasty stuff out there on the internet but her computer will probably be more responsive.
Personally, why more people just give up in favor of more hardships is beyond me when with a little know-how you can deal with the problem.
Still its funny to have people think Linux and Mac OSX are virus-free. People like that make me happy and joyful to the point I am almost in tears.
Though, if you must continue with the changing the OS route ensure you teach what a good AV client is and why she shouldn't let the definitions go out of date.
- X
Use nLite Link in combination with MicroWinX Link and turn her computer into an Internet/Gaming Kiosk that is immune to Viruses, Spyware, uses little resources and is still Windows. Not only will she be protected from the nasty stuff out there on the internet but her computer will probably be more responsive.
Personally, why more people just give up in favor of more hardships is beyond me when with a little know-how you can deal with the problem.
Still its funny to have people think Linux and Mac OSX are virus-free. People like that make me happy and joyful to the point I am almost in tears.
Though, if you must continue with the changing the OS route ensure you teach what a good AV client is and why she shouldn't let the definitions go out of date.
- X
nitin singh
Reply #45 Sunday, October 1, 2006 9:28 AM
Reply #45 Sunday, October 1, 2006 9:28 AM
well one of my friends computer crashed a few months ago & when we installed pc cilin on his computer it founded 10000 viruses(no typo error!!! & it was still scanning when we decided to format his hard disk) & my friend told us he was running his computer for almost 3 yrs. with no anti virus.
PurrBall
Reply #46 Sunday, October 1, 2006 10:00 AM
Reply #46 Sunday, October 1, 2006 10:00 AM
I've been running without any for six years. PC still works like new. (I take very good care of it to make sure Windows runs in top condition.)
Elemental_X2
Reply #47 Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:20 PM
Reply #47 Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:20 PM
180 Viruses Dang!
It is amazig it did boot up.
I keep all my virus/firewall/spyware programs up-to-date so im protected
It is amazig it did boot up.
I keep all my virus/firewall/spyware programs up-to-date so im protected
Dr Guy
Reply #48 Monday, October 2, 2006 8:55 AM
You win! I am not going to compete in a contest like that one!
Reply #48 Monday, October 2, 2006 8:55 AM
| *scoff* to all. Beat 2148. It was on my Uncle's PC, they had it for about 3 years with no virus prtection. It did take about 2 days to clear everything off. And it took about 30 minutes to boot, but its running now. |
You win! I am not going to compete in a contest like that one!
Dr Guy
Reply #50 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 10:51 AM
Missed that one! Youch!
Reply #50 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 10:51 AM
| i think #45 beat him...but a fair margin too |
Missed that one! Youch!
SirSmiley
Reply #51 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 11:44 AM
Reply #51 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 11:44 AM
After 7days, 7nights, 14 pots of coffee dealing with my first malware problem...Thanks for the story. I feel much better now! 
scorpNZ
Reply #52 Saturday, October 7, 2006 8:46 PM
Reply #52 Saturday, October 7, 2006 8:46 PM
Me thinks guiness book of records for the most viruses on a comp anyone game to beat #45 
Dr Guy
Reply #53 Sunday, October 8, 2006 11:54 AM
You are most welcome! Them spies are a real b-word!
Reply #53 Sunday, October 8, 2006 11:54 AM
| After 7days, 7nights, 14 pots of coffee dealing with my first malware problem...Thanks for the story. I feel much better now! |
You are most welcome! Them spies are a real b-word!
Dr Guy
Reply #54 Sunday, October 8, 2006 11:55 AM
I dont know if they have a category for it, but they should add one and that would be the first entry.
Reply #54 Sunday, October 8, 2006 11:55 AM
| Me thinks guiness book of records for the most viruses on a comp anyone game to beat #45 |
I dont know if they have a category for it, but they should add one and that would be the first entry.
LeafsFan2005NC
Reply #55 Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:11 AM
Reply #55 Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:11 AM
#45 still beats us all, but I remember trying to fix a friends computer that was taking ages to even begin to boot. Viruses abounded (over 1000, I think), but it was the spyware that was the worst. I think it hit about 3000+ before I realized that his vent fan was shot and had basically overheated the system to near death. Whether it was the viruses or spyware that lead to that shall remain unknown.
Another friend's computer turned up very nasty spyware and ran to over 2000 pieces, many of which couldn't be fixed and I think he eventually trashed his computer as well.
Still another friend had over 4000 pieces of spyware on his computer. The results just kept tallying on his computer and I looked at him and said "In a minute the program is just going to throw up its hands and say 'I give up!'". His was fixable, though.
But yeah, many people, they get their tech savvy friends to clean their computers and then within a week they're crippled again. I clean my sister's computer on a regular basis and everytime I look at her and say "Don't download stuff from sites that advertise everything as free." and she says okay, but then realizes I deleted her Comet Cursors and goes right back online and re-downloads them. At least my mom learned, though, after I had to reformat her computer after my sister downloaded something and killed it.
Another friend's computer turned up very nasty spyware and ran to over 2000 pieces, many of which couldn't be fixed and I think he eventually trashed his computer as well.
Still another friend had over 4000 pieces of spyware on his computer. The results just kept tallying on his computer and I looked at him and said "In a minute the program is just going to throw up its hands and say 'I give up!'". His was fixable, though.
But yeah, many people, they get their tech savvy friends to clean their computers and then within a week they're crippled again. I clean my sister's computer on a regular basis and everytime I look at her and say "Don't download stuff from sites that advertise everything as free." and she says okay, but then realizes I deleted her Comet Cursors and goes right back online and re-downloads them. At least my mom learned, though, after I had to reformat her computer after my sister downloaded something and killed it.
Dr Guy
Reply #56 Sunday, October 22, 2006 11:15 AM
I have heard stories of spyware like that from a resnet list I belong to. But I have not seen the 4k-5k stuff on friends and family. And in that I am not complaining!
Reply #56 Sunday, October 22, 2006 11:15 AM
| #55 by Citizen LeafsFan2005NC Sun, October 22, 2006 00:11 AM |
I have heard stories of spyware like that from a resnet list I belong to. But I have not seen the 4k-5k stuff on friends and family. And in that I am not complaining!
Threi
Reply #57 Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:43 PM
Reply #57 Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:43 PM
spyware and viruses are very different things...i usually see about 50 times as much spyware as viruses on average...
Dr Guy
Reply #58 Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:44 PM
As do I. The latest AV products dont differentiate unless you look in the details.
Reply #58 Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:44 PM
| spyware and viruses are very different things...i usually see about 50 times as much spyware as viruses on average... |
As do I. The latest AV products dont differentiate unless you look in the details.
Bandit4edu
Reply #59 Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:51 PM
Reply #59 Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:51 PM
refer friends and family to continuing education courses at the local community college (mines called a Virus/Spyware workshop) and only meets for two class periods. Two three hour sessions is plenty to scare the bejeebers out of 'em. Remember friends...support the community college system and instructors will be able to eat in the future!
Mexican Person
Reply #60 Friday, December 22, 2006 5:08 PM
Reply #60 Friday, December 22, 2006 5:08 PM
Heres a tip dont ****** download on websites that say everything is 100% free. Thats a clue that should consider. Also download on trusted websites not some random one u find on google or found.
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Reply #41 Friday, September 29, 2006 8:01 PM
The only way to be safe online
very funny!