The blue screen was a simple bright blue background - I have changed it to something else.
HOWEVER, I am noticing that the system is running slow which is pausing me at times as I do work (i.e. work on spreadsheets, open email, type letters).
Appears there is something slowing down the system.
BTW, the PC is 4 weeks old, brand new Dell OptiPlex 755.
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Got the nasty CNN.com email virus that downloaded the Antivirus xp 2008 and the Blue-Screen Joke viruses to my computer. Yes, I know, how could I be that stupid. Anyway, after a few days of using various spyware cleaners/removers, and manually deleting infected files, I think I got just about everything. But, my SYSTEM RESTORE is still not working. The virus won't let me go back to a previous date on the calendar. It's obviously a phony screen just like the Appearance and Themes screen was before I fixed that. How to I fix this? Anybody have any ideas.
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2oldgeek - I love you!! I have had this virus for 3 weeks and nothing worked this worked for me and it has been 8 hours. I do have a question I have a program called "Windows Defender" I don't recall seeing the progran only until I had this virus or whatever it is. I am running XP
I can?t recommend a Spyware/malware software by Microsoft, it?s just not their bag.
The ONLY Anti malware / Anti Trojan program that I recommend is:
Comodo BOClean protects your computer against trojans, malware and other threats. It constantly scans your system in the background and intercepts any recognized trojan activity. The program can ask the user what to do, or run in unattended mode and automatically shutdown and remove any suspected trojan application. Comodo BOClean currently supports more than 59000 malware items and offers automatic daily updates. Other features include updating via network share, tamper protection and stealth mode.
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The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves...
I followed your first steps 2oldgeek and restarted my computer. Now when my computer boots up it logs me out before any of the desktop icons come up and when I try to log back in, I instantly get logged out. What should i do?
I have no idea what steps you followed. If you had read the thread thoroughly you may have seen this warning that I issued to another.
Originally posted by 2oldGeek: One of these days you guys will learn that if you use the instructions for another computer you are taking a chance on trashing yours.. And the oldgeek won?t be able to pull you out of the mess.
All computers are different and require different tools and methods of using those tools.
The only advice I can give you is; start a thread, post a HijackThis Log and wait for someone who can (hopefully) help you..
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