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Got A Virus? 03/08/2010

Dear Readers,

Perhaps you can explain to me on the comments section, what are the symptoms of computers infected with common viruses? It is rather easy to identify if a computer is infected. However, removing viruses can a bit of a headache. Since my teenage years, I've successfully cleaned countless of computers without the need of reformatting or reinstalling the Operating Systems. I actually have my own personal style in cleaning viruses and I really wish to share with you how I do it. Also, please take note that this is only for Windows users and I have yet to try it on Windows 7. Some of you may not agree with my style, but it works, most of the time. Let's accept the fact that different individuals have different opinions due to the differences in experience. Let's look at the symptoms first.

Symptoms:

1. Vanished Internet Explorer Icon on Desktop
2. Windows XP's Folder's Options nowhere to be found
3. CPU running at above 50% without any software on (just hold ctrl + alt + del) + start task manager in Vista and above
4. Emails or messenger automatically sents out messages to friends, most of the time with links, sometimes you friends will inform you about it
5. Facebook automatically sends messages to your friends and sometimes even tags your friends in weird pictures such as Sims, Pets, etc.
6. Annoying pop-ups
7. Email filled with junks even if you did not subscribe to anything
8. Unknown / weird icons in taskbar and desktop
9. Pop up message that shuts down your computer in a given time frame
10. Computer stops responding or locks up frequently
11. Computer crashes and restarts every few minutes
12. Unable to print jobs correctly
13. Weird sound from speakers
14. Many more...

In my next post, I'm gonna show you how I clean it. I really need to go to dinner now. Peace out!

Ray Mak

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History of computers that I've touched and/or destroyed. Those that I do not often use are not mentioned.

1st - Apple, no OS, before QWERTY, lost in space

2nd - IBM, 186 processor, 86-DOS

3rd - IBM, 286 processor, MS-DOS, Games (Commander Keen, Crystal Caves)

4th - IBM, 386 processor, Windows 3.1, Games (Dark Ages)

5th - Wearnes, AMD 486 processor, Windows 95, Games (Red Alert, C&C)

6th - Neat, Intel Pentium 150mhz, Windows 95, dismantled twice

7th - Clone, Intel Pentium 2, 400mhz, Windows 98SE, destroyed

8th - Neat, Intel Pentium 3, 733mhz, Windows ME, Audio Enthusiast Specs, dismantled & destroyed

9th - Compuzone, Intel Pentium 4 1.9ghz, Windows XP, Gaming Specs, for office work now

10th - Compuzone, Intel Pentium 4HT 2.6ghz, Windows XP, Gaming Specs, for office work now

11th - Acer Ferrari 4000, Turion 1.6ghz, Windows 7 Ultimate, for emails

12th - Sony VAIO, Centrino 2, Windows Vista Business, for YouTube & Business

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