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| Internet history Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me?      |
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| Re: Internet history A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, run an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm John Becky wrote: > Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in > the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: > b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. > I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? |
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10-08-2007, 07:20 AM
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| Re: Internet history Hi John! I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? "John John" wrote: > A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, run > an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. > http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm > > John > > Becky wrote: > > > Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in > > the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: > > b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. > > I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? > |
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10-08-2007, 08:00 AM
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| Re: Internet history Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. Try the instructions here: http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them for assistance. John Becky wrote: > Hi John! > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? > > "John John" wrote: > > >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, run >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >> >>John >> >>Becky wrote: >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >> |
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| Re: Internet history I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing some research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore Utility as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan will not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all restore files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? I really appreciate your help! "John John" wrote: > Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. > Try the instructions here: > http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm > > If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them > for assistance. > > John > > Becky wrote: > > > Hi John! > > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? > > > > "John John" wrote: > > > > > >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, run > >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. > >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm > >> > >>John > >> > >>Becky wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in > >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: > >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. > >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? > >> > |
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10-08-2007, 10:30 AM
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| RE: Internet history Also, do you advise to delete temp files? If so, do I delete all, some, etc.? "Becky" wrote: > Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in > the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: > b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. > I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? |
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| Re: Internet history Becky, Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you do that just simply turn it back on. George "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing >some > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore > Utility > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan > will > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all restore > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? > > I really appreciate your help! > > "John John" wrote: > >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. >> Try the instructions here: >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them >> for assistance. >> >> John >> >> Becky wrote: >> >> > Hi John! >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >> > >> > "John John" wrote: >> > >> > >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, >> >>run >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >> >> >> >>John >> >> >> >>Becky wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned >> >>>on, in >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a >> >>>blank page. >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >> >> >> |
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10-08-2007, 12:40 PM
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| Re: Internet history Turning off system restore deletes all restore points. Don't you think it advisable to try some early restore points before deleting them? "George" <pop@email.com> wrote in message news:eMm9wheCIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Becky, > > Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem > Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you do > that just simply turn it back on. > > George > > "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >>I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing >>some >> research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore >> Utility >> as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan >> will >> not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all restore >> files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this >> problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? >> >> I really appreciate your help! >> >> "John John" wrote: >> >>> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. >>> Try the instructions here: >>> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >>> >>> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them >>> for assistance. >>> >>> John >>> >>> Becky wrote: >>> >>> > Hi John! >>> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >>> > >>> > "John John" wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, >>> >>run >>> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >>> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >>> >> >>> >>John >>> >> >>> >>Becky wrote: >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned >>> >>>on, in >>> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: >>> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a >>> >>>blank page. >>> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >>> >> >>> > > |
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| Re: Internet history On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > Becky, > > Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem > Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you do > that just simply turn it back on. I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three things: 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* you restore to that restore point. 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky boat is better than no boat at all. > "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... > >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing > >some > > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore > > Utility > > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan > > will > > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all restore > > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this > > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? > > > > I really appreciate your help! > > > > "John John" wrote: > > > >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. > >> Try the instructions here: > >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm > >> > >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them > >> for assistance. > >> > >> John > >> > >> Becky wrote: > >> > >> > Hi John! > >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? > >> > > >> > "John John" wrote: > >> > > >> > > >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, > >> >>run > >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. > >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm > >> >> > >> >>John > >> >> > >> >>Becky wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned > >> >>>on, in > >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: > >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a > >> >>>blank page. > >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? > >> >> > >> > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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| Re: Internet history There is no single AV program that recognizes and deals properly with all of those pests. When I did my quick search I could only find information on the trojan on the McAfee site, that is why I suggested that you try the online scan at the McAfee site, maybe it can find and repair the infection. I would not try going back to a restore point if it is much older than one week. It may not fix anything at all and it may just bug up things more. If you cannot resolve the problem with the McAfee online scan you should post to one of the many groups or forums that deal with virus and AV software, the experts in these groups may be able to help you remove the trojan manually. The folks at places like TomCoyote or CastleCops may be able to guide you or suggest other places where you can get more help. John Becky wrote: > I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing some > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore Utility > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan will > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all restore > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? > > I really appreciate your help! > > "John John" wrote: > > >>Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. >>Try the instructions here: >>http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >> >>If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to them >>for assistance. >> >>John >> >>Becky wrote: >> >> >>>Hi John! >>>I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >>> >>>"John John" wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, run >>>> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >>>>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Becky wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned on, in >>>>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes up: >>>>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a blank page. >>>>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >>>> |
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| Re: Internet history "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:3kclg3tk1ldqjmvghnvltffqbquit6radj@4ax.com... > On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > >> Becky, >> >> Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem >> Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you do >> that just simply turn it back on. > > > I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three > things: > > 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* > you restore to that restore point. Yes, you should try to guess which one is infected that will work. > > 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not > just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to > restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. How do you know which one is infected? > > 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore > point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give > you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore > point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky > boat is better than no boat at all. A boat with a leak eventually SINKS! > > > > > >> "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >> >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing >> >some >> > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore >> > Utility >> > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan >> > will >> > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all >> > restore >> > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this >> > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? >> > >> > I really appreciate your help! >> > >> > "John John" wrote: >> > >> >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. >> >> Try the instructions here: >> >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >> >> >> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to >> >> them >> >> for assistance. >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> Becky wrote: >> >> >> >> > Hi John! >> >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >> >> > >> >> > "John John" wrote: >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, >> >> >>run >> >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >> >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >> >> >> >> >> >>John >> >> >> >> >> >>Becky wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned >> >> >>>on, in >> >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes >> >> >>>up: >> >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a >> >> >>>blank page. >> >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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| Re: Internet history On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:27:27 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:3kclg3tk1ldqjmvghnvltffqbquit6radj@4ax.com... > > On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > > > >> Becky, > >> > >> Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem > >> Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you do > >> that just simply turn it back on. > > > > > > I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three > > things: > > > > 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* > > you restore to that restore point. > > Yes, you should try to guess which one is infected that will work. > > > > 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not > > just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to > > restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. > > How do you know which one is infected? If you know that your virus problems started last Wednesday, the restore points from Monday or before are safe to use. > > > > > 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore > > point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give > > you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore > > point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky > > boat is better than no boat at all. > > A boat with a leak eventually SINKS! You miss the point entirely. Having a boat with a leak is better than no boat at all. Having time to fix the leak is far better than drowning immediately. It is foolhardy to discard a restore point that *may* be able to help you, especially when there's no danger in keeping it. There's plenty of time to discard it later, *after* the underlying problem has been solved. > >> "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... > >> >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing > >> >some > >> > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore > >> > Utility > >> > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus scan > >> > will > >> > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all > >> > restore > >> > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this > >> > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? > >> > > >> > I really appreciate your help! > >> > > >> > "John John" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. > >> >> Try the instructions here: > >> >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm > >> >> > >> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to > >> >> them > >> >> for assistance. > >> >> > >> >> John > >> >> > >> >> Becky wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > Hi John! > >> >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? > >> >> > > >> >> > "John John" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a trojan, > >> >> >>run > >> >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. > >> >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm > >> >> >> > >> >> >>John > >> >> >> > >> >> >>Becky wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is turned > >> >> >>>on, in > >> >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes > >> >> >>>up: > >> >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a > >> >> >>>blank page. > >> >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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| Re: Internet history That's like cutting off your hand because of an infection on a finger. Besides, boats with a big enough pump won't sink. "George" <pop@email.com> wrote in message news:u6EWqmpCIHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:3kclg3tk1ldqjmvghnvltffqbquit6radj@4ax.com... >> On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >> >>> Becky, >>> >>> Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem >>> Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you >>> do >>> that just simply turn it back on. >> >> >> I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three >> things: >> >> 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* >> you restore to that restore point. > > Yes, you should try to guess which one is infected that will work. >> >> 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not >> just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to >> restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. > > How do you know which one is infected? > >> >> 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore >> point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give >> you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore >> point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky >> boat is better than no boat at all. > > A boat with a leak eventually SINKS! > >> >> >> >> >> >>> "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >>> >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was doing >>> >some >>> > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System Restore >>> > Utility >>> > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus >>> > scan >>> > will >>> > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all >>> > restore >>> > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of this >>> > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this problem? >>> > >>> > I really appreciate your help! >>> > >>> > "John John" wrote: >>> > >>> >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV vendor. >>> >> Try the instructions here: >>> >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >>> >> >>> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to >>> >> them >>> >> for assistance. >>> >> >>> >> John >>> >> >>> >> Becky wrote: >>> >> >>> >> > Hi John! >>> >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >>> >> > >>> >> > "John John" wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a >>> >> >>trojan, >>> >> >>run >>> >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >>> >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >>> >> >> >>> >> >>John >>> >> >> >>> >> >>Becky wrote: >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is >>> >> >>>turned >>> >> >>>on, in >>> >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes >>> >> >>>up: >>> >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get a >>> >> >>>blank page. >>> >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >>> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > |
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| Re: Internet history "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:g1mng3h7sutj6sob6nsej8nk0ub2nch33t@4ax.com... > On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:27:27 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > >> >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message >> news:3kclg3tk1ldqjmvghnvltffqbquit6radj@4ax.com... >> > On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Becky, >> >> >> >> Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off Sytsem >> >> Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once you >> >> do >> >> that just simply turn it back on. >> > >> > >> > I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three >> > things: >> > >> > 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* >> > you restore to that restore point. >> >> Yes, you should try to guess which one is infected that will work. >> > >> > 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not >> > just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to >> > restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. >> >> How do you know which one is infected? > > > If you know that your virus problems started last Wednesday, the > restore points from Monday or before are safe to use. > > >> >> > >> > 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore >> > point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give >> > you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore >> > point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky >> > boat is better than no boat at all. >> >> A boat with a leak eventually SINKS! > > > You miss the point entirely. Having a boat with a leak is better than > no boat at all. Having time to fix the leak is far better than > drowning immediately. > > It is foolhardy to discard a restore point that *may* be able to help > you, especially when there's no danger in keeping it. There's plenty > of time to discard it later, *after* the underlying problem has been > solved. > > > >> >> "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >> >> >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was >> >> >doing >> >> >some >> >> > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System >> >> > Restore >> >> > Utility >> >> > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus >> >> > scan >> >> > will >> >> > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all >> >> > restore >> >> > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of >> >> > this >> >> > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this >> >> > problem? >> >> > >> >> > I really appreciate your help! >> >> > >> >> > "John John" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV >> >> >> vendor. >> >> >> Try the instructions here: >> >> >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request to >> >> >> them >> >> >> for assistance. >> >> >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> >> Becky wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hi John! >> >> >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "John John" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a >> >> >> >>trojan, >> >> >> >>run >> >> >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >> >> >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>John >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Becky wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is >> >> >> >>>turned >> >> >> >>>on, in >> >> >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that comes >> >> >> >>>up: >> >> >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get >> >> >> >>>a >> >> >> >>>blank page. >> >> >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >> > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > Please Reply to the Newsgroup Ken, I guess we will have to agree to disagree as if I had a virus on my system and I knew it could be hiding in my system somewhere I will remove a few restore points to do so. I do understand your point as well! Unknown, If I knew my infection in my finger was going to cost me an arm or hand you better bet I will cut it off! George |
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| Re: Internet history But, you don't know if a week old backup is corrupt and you don't know if the infection will cause you to lose your hand. I.E. Don't act till you're sure. (don't be rash). "George" <pop@email.com> wrote in message news:%23MwhU%230CIHA.5228@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:g1mng3h7sutj6sob6nsej8nk0ub2nch33t@4ax.com... >> On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:27:27 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message >>> news:3kclg3tk1ldqjmvghnvltffqbquit6radj@4ax.com... >>> > On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:18:48 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Becky, >>> >> >>> >> Whenever you get infected with a bug you should always turn off >>> >> Sytsem >>> >> Restore to get rid of any bugs inside of those files and then once >>> >> you do >>> >> that just simply turn it back on. >>> > >>> > >>> > I strongly disagree with that advice. For the future, note three >>> > things: >>> > >>> > 1. An infection in a restore point is completely innocuous *unless* >>> > you restore to that restore point. >>> >>> Yes, you should try to guess which one is infected that will work. >>> > >>> > 2. If you turn off System Restore, you lose *all* restore points, not >>> > just the infected one, and it's possible that you may want or need to >>> > restore to a restore point created before becoming infected. >>> >>> How do you know which one is infected? >> >> >> If you know that your virus problems started last Wednesday, the >> restore points from Monday or before are safe to use. >> >> >>> >>> > >>> > 3. You may even sometimes need to restore to an infected restore >>> > point. Although that's not normally desirable, it can at least give >>> > you the opportunity to remove the infection; without the restore >>> > point, you may have no options at all. As others have said, a leaky >>> > boat is better than no boat at all. >>> >>> A boat with a leak eventually SINKS! >> >> >> You miss the point entirely. Having a boat with a leak is better than >> no boat at all. Having time to fix the leak is far better than >> drowning immediately. >> >> It is foolhardy to discard a restore point that *may* be able to help >> you, especially when there's no danger in keeping it. There's plenty >> of time to discard it later, *after* the underlying problem has been >> solved. >> >> >> >>> >> "Becky" <Becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> >> news:562173ED-44CC-416F-B3A4-733ACE586A25@microsoft.com... >>> >> >I ran Trendmicro Housecall and it did not detect a trojan. I was >>> >> >doing >>> >> >some >>> >> > research and found that it is suggested to disable the System >>> >> > Restore >>> >> > Utility >>> >> > as an infected file could be stored in the backup file and a virus >>> >> > scan >>> >> > will >>> >> > not catch it. When I go to disable, a message comes up that all >>> >> > restore >>> >> > files will be deleted. This makes me nervous!! Can I get rid of >>> >> > this >>> >> > problem if I restore from a date prior to when I noticed this >>> >> > problem? >>> >> > >>> >> > I really appreciate your help! >>> >> > >>> >> > "John John" wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> Try another AV program or try an online scan from another AV >>> >> >> vendor. >>> >> >> Try the instructions here: >>> >> >> http://www.upgradenrepair.com/softwa...onlinescan.htm >>> >> >> >>> >> >> If you have a current Symantec/NAV subscription submit a request >>> >> >> to >>> >> >> them >>> >> >> for assistance. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> John >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Becky wrote: >>> >> >> >>> >> >> > Hi John! >>> >> >> > I am running Symantec and just did a live update. What's next? >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > "John John" wrote: >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >>A quick search on the internet reveals this to be added by a >>> >> >> >>trojan, >>> >> >> >>run >>> >> >> >> an up to date antivirus scan on your machine. >>> >> >> >>http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143361.htm >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>John >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>Becky wrote: >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>>Just a curiosity question....everyday when my computer is is >>> >> >> >>>turned >>> >> >> >>>on, in >>> >> >> >>>the internet history there is an unusual site address that >>> >> >> >>>comes >>> >> >> >>>up: >>> >> >> >>>b.whataboutadog (b.whataboutadog.com). If I click on it, I get >>> >> >> >>>a >>> >> >> >>>blank page. >>> >> >> >>>I have no idea what this is. Can anyone tell me? >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >>> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >>> >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > Ken, > > I guess we will have to agree to disagree as if I had a virus on my system > and I knew it could be hiding in my system somewhere I will remove a few > restore points to do so. > > I do understand your point as well! > > Unknown, > > If I knew my infection in my finger was going to cost me an arm or hand > you better bet I will cut it off! > > George > |
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