DoctorBill wrote:
Paul in Houston, TX wrote:
DoctorBill wrote:
Every once in a while I get stuck in a
"Warning....registry virus error..."
It stops everything on SM.
SM does not respond. Can't get out.
Says I have to call some 800 number to get my
computer back - big long worded thing that
repeats itself.
I have been able to get out only by repeated
ALT-F4 and restarting Windows (XP) and then
after a while of that, by clicking on the icon
below and clicking "Close". I can't
remember exactly what I do, but eventually it
goes away.
Is this the "Extortion Virus" thing out of
Russia I have heard about ?
Not exactly. It sounds like some kiddie thing.
The real ones would encrypt everything except the
contact info.
What is the best way to get out of it ?
Clean your machine or pay them money.
BTW - I can't find any FREE virus checkers that
work in XP. My computer is too old to run
the new Windows.
There are a ton of free anti virus/malware/pupware
programs for XP3.
You may want to search for some.
I have up to SPS2.
I would try the various virus scanners to see if they work.
I do not have any active virus shields. Not wanted & not needed.
BUT, I do scan every now and then if the machine acts up with:
Malwarebytes
Adwcleaner
Sophos Free
and if a machine really acts up, it gets scanned with Kaspersky 10 boot disk.
Nothing has ever gotten to my home machines except when my son
decided to play with viruses.
The work machines used to get viruses all the time from the main servers
but not since they went to Sophos paid version.
btw, I have never had a problem with SP3 on any of my machines.
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