Viruses!

[Chris2k2]

Hi

I have 2 computers 1 mine and one my sisters.......but my sisters computer got a Virus. Called Torjan and a Nimda one.

Any idea how i can get rid of these.
I have tried formatting the computer but it hasn't got rid of the Nimda one.

Any ideas? I think i may have got rid of this virus but i wanna make sure i got rid of them.

Thanks any help would be great.

[guitarnerd]

Umm, if you formatted it is gone. But there are easier ways than formatting to get rid of a virus just use Norton Anti-Virus it removes them for you.

[98125]

to get rid of nimda A click http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.a@mm.html for the write-up

To download the removal tool click http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.a@mm.removal.tool.html

If you got nimda E click http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.e@mm.html for the write up

click http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.e@mm.removal.tool.html for the removal tool


BUT, if you formatted, how can a virus still be there?

Mullin

[guitarnerd]

I know there has been at least one Virus that screws up your Bios and you have to get e new motherboard. although that was a few years ago and I am sure it is more secure now, not to mention dell, Gateway and HP ship there computers with unwritable Bios's But I don't think that virus has the ability to do that. I think this could be possible but if you turn of your computer without properly shutting it down and then reload the OS maybe the virus is still in his ram. HIGHLY unlikely but possible

[is0lized]

Originally posted by guitarnerd
I know there has been at least one Virus that screws up your Bios and you have to get e new motherboard.why would someone just reset the bios?

[guitarnerd]

It deletes stuff so it can not run and your motherboard can not start

[stu]

Originally posted by guitarnerd
I know there has been at least one Virus that screws up your Bios and you have to get e new motherboard. although that was a few years ago and I am sure it is more secure now, not to mention dell, Gateway and HP ship there computers with unwritable Bios's But I don't think that virus has the ability to do that. chernobyl virus (win32cih)...

[guitarnerd]

So that's what it's called, I have only heard about it from computer guys that I know

[Homeygwiz]

Viruses Suck. Make sure you keep your Norton Antivirus updates up to date. Also if you don't have an antivirus program go to the website to get a removal tool. You can download them for free.

HGW

[Chris2k2]

Thanks.

Im gonna try the fixes after my sister has finished college next week so i know she has got all her work out of the way and won't need the comp. Just incase it does something.