Re: virus that i can't fix



From: "matrix002" <matrix002@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

| i have a virus that doesn't activate until i update my computer. i've only
| had it happen twice, so i can't be sure, but the first time was when i
| updated norton to 2005 and downloaded all of the updates, and then reboot
| like it said. then it would load to the login screen, and as soon as i logged
| in, it would restart. after a while of trying different things, i had nothing
| else to do except do a system restore. then i decided to try to update my
| computer from service pack 1 to service pack 2, and after all of it
| downloaded, i reboot. then it would try to load to the login screen, and
| constantly restart, so i had to do another system restore. is there a way to
| fix my computer, or am i going to have to get a new one (or not update my
| comp and just use it as it is)?

It does NOT sound like a virus.

It sounds like an OS corruption. Please post in a MS News Group associated with your OS.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm


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