I'm so ****ing pissed...

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 08:49 PM

While I was sleeping from 5 am this morning, I woke up and my C Drive got infected with this recycler virus, and I couldn't backup any data or system restore, and had to start over with nothing. Some of my data was from torrents and sites that have went down, and I don't believe I'll be able to get it back. =/ Not too much information, but some I used very often.

My avast antivirus randomly turned into a trial version and stopped working a few days before, so I have no idea if it could have been prevented. >_>

Main points though I want to know where this virus could have shown up from, and if I should stick with avast and find a license key, or switch to another protection software to avoid getting this virus or something like this.

**Bluearrowll** · 03-7-2009, 08:52 PM

Well it was probably from a torrent given the info shown in the op.

Bangcrashboom · 03-7-2009, 08:53 PM

Mcafee is a pretty good antivirus if you are going to buy. Avast is pretty good for a free one, but it probably just went to trial version randomly because your subscription ended

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 08:53 PM

Those torrents were from like long ago, ~1-2 years lol. Probably all dead. =/

So I have no idea where it showed up from.

**Phynx** · 03-7-2009, 09:46 PM

Problem is avast. Get Norton or McAfee.

[TeRa] · 03-7-2009, 09:47 PM

lol norton

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 09:49 PM

This computer already has Norton from 2005, and back when I used to use it I didn't get too many viruses, but I get bombarded with spyware and malware way more often.

Think I tried McAfee but didn't keep it around for some reason.

I'm not that worried about getting a virus since I went about 6 months with no protection and didn't get anything, but I really want to be safe from having to reformat and redownloading everything. -_-

Syhto · 03-7-2009, 10:11 PM

I use norton and nothing bad has ever happened

I used to use nothing and then I got a nasty virus, so I had to reformat. That's when I started using something, and since then, yeah

been fine

**tofurox** · 03-7-2009, 10:15 PM

I've got CA Security center here. Works fine. And yea, I had Norton before as well. Something about changing the date on your computer and being able to keep it forever. I think that's all gone now but either way that sucks for you. I've had a few viruses like that. That's why I've got my 200G hard drive to back it all up onto. Though I did loose 1,000 songs that I had forgot to back up. I still got the other 4K though. I need to torrent more.

OrganisM · 03-7-2009, 10:15 PM

Screw anti-virus programs. I'm clean and I don't use any of that resource-wasting garbage.

NFD · 03-7-2009, 10:17 PM

**ninjaKIWI** · 03-7-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phynx

Problem is avast. Get Norton or McAfee.

These programs are both ****.

You could try just not being an idiot and downloading suspicious stuff, like Organism said.
If you're going to use any anti-virus program, use AVG.

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 10:23 PM

I've mostly only downloaded things I've received direct links to from friends in real life, which I've seen their computers and no problems occured, or trustworthy people here on FFR.

My mom's friend was over last night and used the computer, which I didn't like because its mine and ever since my uncle got massive spyware from a myspace link, I don't trust others using it. He could have been an idiot and infected it with a dating site or a link from one.

It was PERFECTLY fine before I went to sleep, and was ****ed when I woke up. So something must have happened, right? =P

I have only like 15 sites total in my favorites for all my needs online, so searching through unknown sites isn't "my" problem. xD

**funmonkey54** · 03-7-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrganisM

Screw anti-virus programs. I'm clean and I don't use any of that resource-wasting garbage.

Exactly this.
If you can stop being cheap and maybe pay for the cheaper things, you won't have these problems.

And if you pull the "I'm too poor" card, do this. Have only the files you need/want sent from a friend over gmail. Gmail scans all files sent to you for free and will warn if you if something is detected. If it is a song or smaller file, have it sent over AIM which does the same thing with a comparable scanner. If you are going for just a song, use an audio ripper and rip the audio from a youtube video for free. No viruses and you get good quality mp3s and even mp4s.

And if you get a hankerin for porn, and I am sure most of you do, just stick to better quality sites or lurk the ever misused google image search instead of hunting down obscure free sites that exploits Tanzanian sex slaves and their ears/lips/other freakish fetish parts.

1739 · 03-7-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funmonkey54

misused google image search

So you know that clicking an image you find from google image search loads the actual website in the lower frame right? If the website is going to give you malware you can get it by visiting the site OR using googles. Google filters out many harmful sites but this still isn't a great bet as you'll still get tons of tracking cookies and other crap.

Just get porn from a good chan site and if you insist on browsing to sketchy webpages install NoScripts and use firefox.

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 10:31 PM

And also thank you to everyone. =)

I take my actions to prevent these occurances, but it's no good if I'm not the one on my computer at the time of the infection. xD

I'm planning on eventually getting an external HD to backup files in case I need to reformat, and would be good to transfer things to a laptop once it's time for college.

**Zageron** · 03-7-2009, 10:41 PM

Get an antivirus program that doesn't actively protect, and then run a scan overnight.

Such as MalwareBytes.

**Flandre Scarlet** · 03-7-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zageron

Get an antivirus program that doesn't actively protect, and then run a scan overnight.

Such as MalwareBytes.

I would have used that to get rid of the virus, as I was able to read how to remove it, however the virus was able to block downloading it, and then shutoff my internet connection. O_o

Syhto · 03-7-2009, 11:37 PM

You're a total moron if you think you can avoid viruses and others just from not downloading "suspicious" things. Seriously. It just comes with the territory when you use a computer. Also, norton doesn't waste jack **** resources on my machine. It's in the shadows until it senses something, or when it does a weekly scan. It's not hurting anything and I can be as reckless as I choose.

P.S. Even when you think you don't have anything, anyone that doesn't have a decent anti-spyware/what have you, has tons of **** just piling up on their machine. Even if they aren't destructive viruses.

**reptile3141** · 03-8-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

These programs are both ****.

You could try just not being an idiot and downloading suspicious stuff, like Organism said.
If you're going to use any anti-virus program, use AVG.

This. ^_^

P.S. I've bee using AVG for about 7 months now and haven't had any problems.

03-7-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	I'm so ing pissed... While I was sleeping from 5 am this morning, I woke up and my C Drive got infected with this recycler virus, and I couldn't backup any data or system restore, and had to start over with nothing. Some of my data was from torrents and sites that have went down, and I don't believe I'll be able to get it back. =/ Not too much information, but some I used very often. My avast antivirus randomly turned into a trial version and stopped working a few days before, so I have no idea if it could have been prevented. >_> Main points though I want to know where this virus could have shown up from, and if I should stick with avast and find a license key, or switch to another protection software to avoid getting this virus or something like this. __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004

03-7-2009, 08:52 PM	#2
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03-7-2009, 08:53 PM	#4
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	Re: I'm so ing pissed... Those torrents were from like long ago, ~1-2 years lol. Probably all dead. =/ So I have no idea where it showed up from. __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004

03-7-2009, 09:46 PM	#5
Phynx I'm Forever Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Age: 34 Posts: 2,999	Re: I'm so ing pissed... Problem is avast. Get Norton or McAfee. __________________ Guardin' of the Scared Shrine

03-7-2009, 09:47 PM	#6
[TeRa] FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 9,922	Re: I'm so ing pissed... lol norton

03-7-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	Re: I'm so ing pissed... This computer already has Norton from 2005, and back when I used to use it I didn't get too many viruses, but I get bombarded with spyware and malware way more often. Think I tried McAfee but didn't keep it around for some reason. I'm not that worried about getting a virus since I went about 6 months with no protection and didn't get anything, but I really want to be safe from having to reformat and redownloading everything. -_- __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004 Last edited by Flandre Scarlet; 03-7-2009 at 09:52 PM..

03-7-2009, 10:15 PM	#9
tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 31 Posts: 2,263	Re: I'm so ing pissed... I've got CA Security center here. Works fine. And yea, I had Norton before as well. Something about changing the date on your computer and being able to keep it forever. I think that's all gone now but either way that sucks for you. I've had a few viruses like that. That's why I've got my 200G hard drive to back it all up onto. Though I did loose 1,000 songs that I had forgot to back up. I still got the other 4K though. I need to torrent more. __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

03-7-2009, 10:15 PM	#10
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: I'm so ing pissed... Screw anti-virus programs. I'm clean and I don't use any of that resource-wasting garbage. __________________ . Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]: "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee, because the venom gets into the blood stream which spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body... changing your genetic structure into a bee's. Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way." Originally Posted by MrRubix[link]: "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?" Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]: "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

03-7-2009, 10:17 PM	#11
NFD FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I see us on a beach down in, Mexico Age: 31 Posts: 4,715	Re: I'm so ing pissed... Haha __________________

03-7-2009, 10:23 PM	#13
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	Re: I'm so ing pissed... I've mostly only downloaded things I've received direct links to from friends in real life, which I've seen their computers and no problems occured, or trustworthy people here on FFR. My mom's friend was over last night and used the computer, which I didn't like because its mine and ever since my uncle got massive spyware from a myspace link, I don't trust others using it. He could have been an idiot and infected it with a dating site or a link from one. It was PERFECTLY fine before I went to sleep, and was ***ed when I woke up. So something must have happened, right? =P I have only like 15 sites total in my favorites for all my needs online, so searching through unknown sites isn't "my" problem. xD __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004 Last edited by Flandre Scarlet; 03-7-2009 at 10:29 PM..*

03-7-2009, 10:31 PM	#16
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	Re: I'm so ing pissed... And also thank you to everyone. =) I take my actions to prevent these occurances, but it's no good if I'm not the one on my computer at the time of the infection. xD I'm planning on eventually getting an external HD to backup files in case I need to reformat, and would be good to transfer things to a laptop once it's time for college. __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004 Last edited by Flandre Scarlet; 03-7-2009 at 10:33 PM..

03-7-2009, 10:41 PM	#17
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,587	Re: I'm so ing pissed... Get an antivirus program that doesn't actively protect, and then run a scan overnight. Such as MalwareBytes. __________________ Help Develop FFR

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