I'm sure you've probably noticed my lack of activity again. This time it's due to a crapload of viruses and malware that found its way onto my PC. Not sure what it was really, probably a combination of rootkits and a browser hijacking. After trying to fix it for a couple days, I gave up and formatted everything, after backing up all my critical files of course. I didn't lose much of anything really, but I need to get it all back onto my computer, and that is going to be a pain.
Expect delays as I get my computer up and running again.
-Jordan
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Why I've been gone... again.
Started By Jordan, Oct 25 2010 01:47
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 05:39
Well that seriously ain't good. Hope that everything's going smooth and dandy. We also completely understand the situation you are in, so good luck with that.
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 06:01
Damn man :( And that right on the moment you revived....
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 23:27
Get a site advisor like "WOT" , i've bein virus free for like 1 year without any security protection because of it
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Posted 26 October 2010 - 10:48
I dont have any virus protection, if I have one I use malwarebytes to clean my disk of it.
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Posted 26 October 2010 - 16:55
Stuff like that always happens when you lead a mod, its murphy's law.
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 16:21
I would suggest downloading Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes anti malware they are both very good
personally i use both and have not had a virus i couldn't get rid of of course i also have Avast installed as well
personally i use both and have not had a virus i couldn't get rid of of course i also have Avast installed as well
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 16:34
Shirou, on 26 Oct 2010, 18:55, said:
Stuff like that always happens when you lead a mod, its murphy's law.
OH LOOK! A GUY WHO'S GIVING US AWESOME FREE MATERIAL! LET'S SEND A SHITLOAD OF VIRUSES TO HIS COMPUTER!
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Imagine a group of people who are all blind, deaf and slightly demented and suddenly someone in the crowd asks, "What are we to do?"... The only possible answer is, "Look for a cure". Until you are cured, there is nothing you can do.
And since you don't believe you are sick, there can be no cure.
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Imagine a group of people who are all blind, deaf and slightly demented and suddenly someone in the crowd asks, "What are we to do?"... The only possible answer is, "Look for a cure". Until you are cured, there is nothing you can do.
And since you don't believe you are sick, there can be no cure.
- Vladimir Solovyov
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 23:01
In fact, jam as many Anti-virus as you can and see what happens.
OC's and stuff
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 02:49
Quit browsing for porn too much 
. Use Kaspersky Internet Security if you can, its the best I've used so far.
. Use Kaspersky Internet Security if you can, its the best I've used so far.
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 09:55
...n...o...d...32...
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 10:29
GuardianTempest, on 28 Oct 2010, 23:01, said:
In fact, jam as many Anti-virus as you can and see what happens.
Even only having 2 can make your computer go bonkers...
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 20:39
Can we talk about security software elsewhere plz? 
Stay on topic.
Stay on topic.
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 20:43
Just giving him advice on how to best ensure it doesn't happen again.
That's ontopic, no?
That's ontopic, no?
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As long as the dark foundation of our nature, grim in its all-encompassing egoism, mad in its drive to make that egoism into reality, to devour everything and to define everything by itself, as long as that foundation is visible, as long as this truly original sin exists within us, we have no business here and there is no logical answer to our existence.
Imagine a group of people who are all blind, deaf and slightly demented and suddenly someone in the crowd asks, "What are we to do?"... The only possible answer is, "Look for a cure". Until you are cured, there is nothing you can do.
And since you don't believe you are sick, there can be no cure.
- Vladimir Solovyov
Imagine a group of people who are all blind, deaf and slightly demented and suddenly someone in the crowd asks, "What are we to do?"... The only possible answer is, "Look for a cure". Until you are cured, there is nothing you can do.
And since you don't believe you are sick, there can be no cure.
- Vladimir Solovyov
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 22:11
I was referring to the comparison of antivirus software that took place actually.
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 22:35
Or get another non-work computer and use that as a 'front-line scanner' when inspecting USB's and such...
OC's and stuff
DeviantArt
*RWUAAARAAUGHRWAGH!!*
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"I am an artist of daydreams. With just a little material, be it a picture, audio or a simple thought, it could fuel a derivative masterpiece."
And I also do Walfas Comics...when I feel like it.
DeviantArt
*RWUAAARAAUGHRWAGH!!*
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"I am an artist of daydreams. With just a little material, be it a picture, audio or a simple thought, it could fuel a derivative masterpiece."
And I also do Walfas Comics...when I feel like it.
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