Re: [SLUG] Another Mickey$oft virus?

From: Patrick Grantham \(at work\) (pwgrant@cssi-fl.com)
Date: Fri May 17 2002 - 14:34:32 EDT


you can also use msconfig to stop unknown apps form starting up at boot.
You would be amazed at how many apps load at startup.
----- Original Message -----
From: <dhenao@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Another Mickey$oft virus?

> It could be a virus. I think you have to check out other things too. First
of
> all, Do you have an upgrade?. Second, when was the last time you format
your
> hard drive. Answer this questions by yourself and you will be able to fix
your
> wife's machine.
>
> Otherwise, I am thinking about these recomendations (below my email), I
think
> he is right, but I have something to add. Go to add/remove programs and
remove
> those programs you don't use also make a right click on your hard drive
and use
> the option "disk cleanup". Using this option you will have a menu thtough
which
> you can personalize which files you want to delete.
>
> Anyways if I can help you just try to find me on my messenger my email is
> malcomsito@hotmail.com or you can email me personally.
>
> bye
> diego
>
>
>
> > First a few things that you need to do and mention .
> >
> > 1. Which version are you running?
> > 2. What version of Web Browser? To find out open I.E. go to help about
and
> > it should say like I.E. 6.0 or 5.0 what ever and cypher strength.
> > 3. Are you running any anti virus on it if so what one and have you keep
it
> > updated?
> > 4. Have you deleted all the temp and junk files?
> > 5. Has it been scan disked and defraged?
> >
> > Also is this a dual boot or dedicated unit ?
> >
> > Also check this url out find out if this helps
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
> > bulletin/MS02-023.asp
> >
> > Also processor speed and drive size and amount of drive space left, go
to my
> > computer open it up and then right click on the c:\ drive and go to
> > properties and left click it will tell you also memory in pc.
> >
> > These are very improtant to know!
> > After this is done I can e-mail you steps to tweak and clean up aloft
of
> > junk and stream it out a bit.
> >
> > Thanks and good luck.
> >
> > P.S. for virus information go to www.Mcafee.com and check the virus
notices
> > frequently.
> > Some prefer Norton this is something I don't. How ever you can go to
> > www.norton.com
> >
> > These two for {COUGH,Windows} are the only ones I recommend in the 8 +
years
> > of being a I.T. Professional.
> >
> > Good Luck.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Timothy <irisinc@tbi.net>
> > To: slug@nks.net <slug@nks.net>
> > Date: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:33 PM
> > Subject: [SLUG] Another Mickey$oft virus?
> >
> >
> > >Does anybody know what particular virus my wife's mickeysoft computer
> > >picked up.
> > >
> > >The symptoms are;
> > >
> > > Everything slows down (if possible)
> > > Errors are being reported and programs closed
> > > It takes a longer time to boot (if possible)
> > > Performance degrades (if possible)
> > >
> > >If anyone knows what particular virus and the cure is please respond.
> > >I heard some disk jockey talking about this yesterday morning and
> > >wasn't paying attention, figuring just another mickeysoft problem until
> > >the wife wanted to know what was wrong with her computer. My son and I
> > >had the usual good fun pointing out she was the one who wanted Winblows
> > >on her computer. I looked at it and noticed the symptoms mentioned
> > >above.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Timothy
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>



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