Did they fix it in the end? 2009/10/27 N Parr <npar...@mortonind.com>
> Yes it is, example below. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfCYzJAgwrw > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gor...@hotmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:03 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: What else would you tell this user? > > I believe this is referred to as "percussive maintenance" > > > > :-) > > > > Paul G. > > > > > > *From:* Andrew Levicki [mailto:and...@levicki.me.uk] > *Sent:* 27 October 2009 19:05 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Fixing computers and using hammers are not mutually exclusive. > > 2009/10/27 Maglinger, Paul <pmaglin...@scvl.com> > > +1 > > I fix computer problems 50+ hours a week. Off hours I like using hammers, > screwdrivers, pliers, soldering irons, electrical tape, etc. > > > > *From:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:04 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Last place I worked I told folks it was a conflict of interest for me to > make money off of fellow employees for the same work I performed for the > company ... and referred them elsewhere... couple folks got angry but most > understood and their problems were no longer my problems, and I could work > with them *without* them thinking since they paid me I work for them instead > of the company.... > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Phillip Partipilo <p...@psnet.com> wrote: > > +1 > > > > I agree that a certain point is reached where I don’t even want the users > money any more. Sometimes I want to pay them to stay as far away from me as > possible. > > > > > > > > Phillip Partipilo > > Parametric Solutions Inc. > > Jupiter, Florida > > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > > *From:* Maglinger, Paul [mailto:pmaglin...@scvl.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:17 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: What else would you tell this user? > > > > I personally like the ball-peen hammer technique used in “Casino”. > > > > *From:* Lee Douglas [mailto:lee.doug...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:56 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Had one the other day with Windows Police Pro on it and couldn't boot into > safe mode, couldn't run the task manager fix and couldn't load / run MBytes. > After about 2 1/2 hours (shouldn't have spent more than 10 minutes, but I'm > stubborn), I finally prescribed a format & re-install. > > > > I can sort of understand how the Trojan authors get off on their > cleverness, but I'm advocating that we bring back public flogging, just for > them... > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:50 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > > > 1. Often, these trojans will keep REAL anti-malware applications from > running. However, if the system can be booted into Safe Mode (I came across > one that could not!), MalwareBytes at least ought to run. > > 2. They guy is being prevented from downloading MBytes or anything else on > that machine. He will need to obtain a copy of MBytes or VIPRERESCUE > elsewhere and install from portable media. > > 3. I've seen entirely too many of these occurrences on systems with McAfee > on them. > > Good luck! > -- > Richard D. McClary > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group > > *ASPCA®* > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 > Urbana, IL 61802 > > richardmccl...@aspca.org > > P: 217-337-9761 > C: 217-417-1182 > F: 217-337-9761 > www.aspca.org > > > The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is > from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA > ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may > contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not > the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, > and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and > permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout > thereof. > > > "David W. McSpadden" <dav...@imcu.com> wrote on 10/27/2009 09:40:36 AM: > > > > > > Follow this thread from top to bottom. > > > > > What else would you tell this home user?? > > > > > > I don’t understand how this keeps happening I have Microsoft > > security running also but I am getting tierd of this junk these > > things need to find another home besides mine > > From: David McSpadden > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:32 AM > > To: xx > > Subject: RE: Home Computer > > Sure. > > From: xx > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:30 AM > > To: David McSpadden > > Subject: RE: Home Computer > > Ok I will try tonight if I cant do you want it back? > > From: David McSpadden > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:28 AM > > To: xx > > Subject: RE: Home Computer > > Those pictures are a part of the Trojan/virus/thingy. > > Yes if you can get on the internet you can find it by googling for > > Microsoft security essentials download. > > From: xx > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:26 AM > > To: David McSpadden > > Subject: RE: Home Computer > > So I will just find that on the internet? If I can get on the net > > because when I tried last night I couldn’t get around all the pop > > ups ( I will get those pics to you asap LOL) So does that mean > > someone has been looking at that stuff or is that just the possible > > virus causing that to pop up ? > > From: David McSpadden > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:19 AM > > To: xx > > Subject: RE: Home Computer > > I think you should send me the naughty pictures for an objective > opinion. > > Also, I think you should download Microsoft’s Free Security > > Essentials virsus/spyware scanner. > > It is quick and easy. All you have to do it tell it when and what to > scan. > > That might find something your Mcafee doesn’t. > > From: xx > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:11 AM > > To: David McSpadden > > Subject: Home Computer > > Hi It’s me again….. I think my computer has issues again I have > > been getting pop ups telling me my computer could be infected but it > > wasn’t from Mcafee so I ignored it then mcafee would pop up and say > > it blocked a trojen so I thought I was ok but last night when I > > tried to get into my email naughty pics poped up????? So I thought I > > would run a full scan but couldn’t get into mcafee. What do you think > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam<http://www.onlymyemail.com/view/?action=reportSpam&Id=ODEzNjQ6OTg5MTE4NDE1OnBqcEBwc25ldC5jb20%3D> > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND > PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR USE BY > THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR > DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. 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