Viruses & Spyware killed almost a weeks worth my work.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by The Saint, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've been battling some viruses and spyware for the last week. It's literally killing my business. I'm reluctant to reformat but I think I'm at the end of my rope.

    I think I've got most of it figured out and my system is preforming a lot better, because I did some hardcore scans and registry cleaning except now I'm seeing:

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    Any idea how to change the default font or whatever? Maybe the registry cleaner messed up my system fonts. I've messed with my firefox settings and it's didn't clear up.

    Any comments and suggestions are welcome. I can't wait to have this figured out and get back to making money with the rest of you :).
     
    The Saint, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  2. CheapSites420

    CheapSites420 Peon

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    #2
    i know once this kind of thing happened to me, sometimes it's an easy problem to fix.. if you right click on your desktop and to to properties, in the apperance part does it say normal font?
     
    CheapSites420, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  3. mak445

    mak445 Banned

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    #3
    stay away from the porn sites and you wont get them viruses and spyware lol
     
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    haha agreed :p.. but is the writing like that only in the web browser?
     
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  5. The Saint

    The Saint Peon

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    I figured it out. I'm missing windows XP's default fonts. I guess I messed with them in my registry.

    but yea, once I figure this out. I'm NEVER downloading ANYTHING period. Hah
     
    The Saint, Jul 12, 2007 IP
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    Mxhub Active Member

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    hold down 'ctrl' button and scoll your mouse up and down to adjust your font size.
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Porn and warez sites BEWARE stay safe
     
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  9. The Saint

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    It's funny Ewido piicked up a ton of Stuff Adaware didn't.

    I guess when people test their spyware against anti-spyware programs they don't tell them on less well known ones like Ewido.
     
    The Saint, Jul 13, 2007 IP
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    CashinX Active Member

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    See, this is why when using windows I feel so voulnerable.. :(
     
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    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    I hate all sites which use pop-ups and pop-unders. I think they all have some sort of spyware and can harm your PC. P0rn and warez sites are usually filled with them.
     
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    Keep off those naughty sites from now on :D
     
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  14. snapplekid13

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    AVG free is the best free software IMO ;)
    So download that and scan once a week and you'll be safe :)
     
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