Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) (Where am I)

2009-02-26 Thread mike havens
Off-list is good with me unless others are interested of course. So all you who are interested, let yourselves be known! On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM, kitepi...@kitepilot.com < kitepi...@kitepilot.com> wrote: > >> WHy did you do that? I mean yuou said 'JUST FOR GRINS', > >> but what does it do

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-26 Thread Stephen
HAHAHAHAH this made me laugh... On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Craig White wrote: > On Wed, 2009-02-25 at 19:26 -0500, mike havens wrote: >> I'm so sorry I didn't mention that this is spreculative. It is not for >> my computer! I AGREE run linux and all is solved. Nut with what >> Iam doin

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) (Where am I)

2009-02-26 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
>> WHy did you do that? I mean yuou said 'JUST FOR GRINS', >> but what does it do for you? Is it for the same purpose as what I >> am going to use it for? (to fix windows boxes) Yep... I have my doubts about installing Linux for this family, so I may give it a shot at fixing XCrap, but I don't hav

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) (Where am I)

2009-02-26 Thread mike havens
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM, kitepi...@kitepilot.com < kitepi...@kitepilot.com> wrote: > I wine-installed UBCD4win in 64-bit Kubuntu. > It's working so far...:) > > WHy did you do that? I mean yuou said 'JUST FOR GRINS', but what does it do for you? Is it for the same purpose as what I am

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) (Where am I)

2009-02-26 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
ia Lug, They would be much closer. :-) > lol > > > _ > > From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of mike > havens > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:38 PM > To: Main PLUG disc

RE: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-26 Thread Bob Elzer
: virus in MS (what to do) I said it tounge in cheek, dude. and there is no computer. this whole discussion is a 'just-in-case' thing. a 'head-em-off-at-the-pass-thing'. a 'discussion to educate others as well as myself' thing. I was thinking that there might

RE: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Bryan O'Neal
...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of mike havens Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:38 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) I said it tounge in cheek, dude. and there is no computer. this whole discussion is a 'just-in-case' thing. a 'head-em-

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread mike havens
one more thing I wouldn't want you to miss me, craig :D* On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 12:38 AM, mike havens wrote: > I said it tounge in cheek, dude. and there is no computer. this whole > discussion is a 'just-in-case' thing. a > 'head-em-off-at-the-pass-thing'. a 'discussion to educ

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread mike havens
I said it tounge in cheek, dude. and there is no computer. this whole discussion is a 'just-in-case' thing. a 'head-em-off-at-the-pass-thing'. a 'discussion to educate others as well as myself' thing. I was thinking that there might be an open-source solution and learned that there is (

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Chris Gehlker
On Feb 25, 2009, at 6:12 PM, mike havens wrote: > I am humbled! In case you didn't get an answer to your original question, I've had good luck with AVAST. -- The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there -Yasutani Roshi, Zen master (1885-1973)

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Craig White
On Wed, 2009-02-25 at 19:26 -0500, mike havens wrote: > I'm so sorry I didn't mention that this is spreculative. It is not for > my computer! I AGREE run linux and all is solved. Nut with what > Iam doing currently sometimes people buy a used computer with a virus > prei-installed:) and my cowo

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread mike havens
I am humbled! On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:56 PM, wrote: > "Run linux and all is solved" > > ...Except for regular maintenance (backups), security patching, and > administration tasks associated with any OS. There is no absolutely secure > OS. > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread dorian . monroe
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Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread mike havens
HACKFESTS <http://uat.edu/> 2nd > Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM > > > From: kitepi...@kitepilot.com > > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > Subject: Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) > > Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:18:29 -0500 > > > &g

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
I'd throw in a second for MalwareBytes' AntiMalware. And I'd also recommend McAfee's Stinger. As for reinstalling the system, that should always be a last-resort effort to fix the problem. I would also be hesitant to scan a Windows partition for viruses from Linux, but I wouldn't rule that ou

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread wayne
mike havens wrote: > hey guys, I know that if you get a virus in M$ the best thing to do is > to reinstall the system. Would the next best thing be to install a > copy of clamwin into their computer.? > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Charles Jones
I second UBCD4Win...just had to use it this week to clean a really nasty virus+trojan+rootkit (yes it was all three!) off a machine. UBCD4Win lets you boot a stripped down build of XP from CDROM, and includes a bunch of handy tools including antivirus/antispyware that can be updated from the i

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread JD Austin
I build XP boot CD's so that I can scan the computer outside of it's operating system. UBCD4Win is my current favorite. -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Henny Youngman - "When I told my doctor I couldn't afford an ope

RE: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Lisa Kachold
-4452 PLUG HACKFESTS 2nd Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM > From: kitepi...@kitepilot.com > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Subject: Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do) > Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:18:29 -0500 > > >> the best thing to do is to reinstall the system. &g

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Joshua A. Andler
Obviously dependent on if the computer is used for personal or business use, due to the license for their Free Edition. On Wed, 2009-02-25 at 09:19 -0700, Eric Cope wrote: > Free AVG might help. > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:02 AM, mike havens wrote: > hey guys, I know that if you get a

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Eric Cope
Free AVG might help. On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:02 AM, mike havens wrote: > hey guys, I know that if you get a virus in M$ the best thing to do is to > reinstall the system. Would the next best thing be to install a copy of > clamwin into their computer.? > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
>> the best thing to do is to reinstall the system. Wrong... The best think to do is to ditch Micro$haft and install Linux. Not that I am being facetious... ;-) Enrique mike havens writes: > hey guys, I know that if you get a virus in M$ the best thing to do is to > reinstall the system. Wo

ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread mike havens
hey guys, I know that if you get a virus in M$ the best thing to do is to reinstall the system. Would the next best thing be to install a copy of clamwin into their computer.? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.