Community weekly poll: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus?
- 11/18/05 4:17 PM
Nice
by btalman - 11/5/05 3:00 PM In reply to: reply to many times by tlbearA nice set of applications, though these will not prevent the problems themselves, but only repair the damage. Surfing safe can prevent infections. Try looking at www.surfing-safe.com for example
Never, I Own A Mac
by mikeyrogers - 5/10/05 5:52 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Simple as that. Great OS + no virii = you can't lose!
lol...are you serious?!
by money11465 - 12/11/05 2:13 PM In reply to: Never, I Own A Mac by mikeyrogersgreat OS...You're funny. By the way, you do lose. I did some experimentation on a mac (OS X) and in about 3 min. I was able to make the desktop inaccessible (and therefore disabling the HD, etc) and we had to reformat computer.
virus
by miker - 5/10/05 6:02 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Sure have. Several times but can't remember the names.
Had one recently
by scubamid - 5/10/05 6:02 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My own stupid fault. I was dreaming when I opened an email from myself and unzipped the attachment. Fortunately it was hostvirus and relatively easy to get rid of.
Judy
Virus That Got Me, & Corrupted Files
by electfew - 5/10/05 6:06 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It was the Bugbear A or B. Norton is pretty trustworthy though. I think I must have given in to checking an email from a person I didn't know. Temptation can be hard to resist! Now, since getting corrupted files that made me format, then reformat, I won't open mail from anyone I don't know. Also have had programs install corrupt files, which causes havoc as much as a virus. They cause havoc because they end up so deep. Unluckily though, there isn't protection from corrupt files that are written into a program, that I know of. I've had it happen from programs and files I downloaded online, as well as store bought ones. If you ever put a software program in, and after it's installed, you have problems with programs you didn't before that, then uninstall it! If you force the point, you'll end up on the phone for hours with Tech Support, and in the end, you end up formatting anyway. By this point, you wish you did it from the start, for all the wasted time, and frustration it caused.
Whenever something was wrong, I always ran Norton, and it came out fine, except for the Bugbear virus. The computer in the other room got another variant of it also. So, I ended up doing both (WHAT A HASSLE!). It's a good idea to write down your address book and bookmarks, usernames and passwords, in case the worse happens, that way you have the important stuff and it can't be taken away again. Also make a list of programs you want to reinstall- online as well as software at home. This stuff I've learned the hard way, and hope that you take serious what I've said. When the computer no longer works, this way you are saved. Thanks for reading my post.
Back in the day...
by DarkHawke - 5/10/05 6:11 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
...when Amigas were the hottest 'puters out there, I got one the old-fashioned way, via floppy and a cracked version of what ostensibly was an anti-viral. No damage; the good anti-viral on my then system worked like a charm. On my current Windows system, I've often had tries which either Norton or Zone Alarm took out before they could do damage.
Recently, though, my ISP has dealt with it on the server level, so the closest I've come to viruses in the past year and a half has been notifications from my ISP that they've nuked a virus-laden e-mail. Interestingly, even those notices have dropped off, from up to three or four a day to maybe one every two months. You ask me, this is how to end the threat of all 'Net maladies: get the ISPs to take 'em out before they even get to us.
I've got a Mac! Never had a virus, adware, or spyware!
by audiopainter - 5/10/05 6:11 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I don't even run any prevention (blocker) software...hahahahahahahahahaha!
Never - not once in 12 years
by bostechie - 5/10/05 6:13 PM In reply to: Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I always have current virus scanning enabled, use Zone Alarm Security Suite, MailWasher Pro and lots of common sense. And, I actually think before I open attachments or for that matter, before I open emails from people I don't know. Its amasing how a little thinking before acting pays off.
I forgot to mention I use a WinXP Box not a MAC
by bostechie - 5/10/05 6:16 PM In reply to: Never - not once in 12 years by bostechieIts the user stupid, I keep saying...
Really?
by jer2eydevil88 - 5/10/05 8:56 PM In reply to: I forgot to mention I use a WinXP Box not a MAC by bostechieAre you trying to say you have been using Windows XP for 12 years virus free?
I find that difficult to believe but not impossible. As Windows XP is a variation of Windows NT you could have been using an NT environment for all that time.
In any case your virus free testiment is very rare.
Never suggested that...
by bostechie - 5/11/05 9:40 AM In reply to: Really? by jer2eydevil88But over the twelve years starting with Win3.1 and DOS, I have NEVER had a virus on my computers.
Yes. Rare, but not impossible.
not too rare - I had win since 3.1 and am virus free
by money11465 - 12/11/05 2:21 PM In reply to: Really? by jer2eydevil88I too had [and am still having] a virus-free time all the while I've had a computer (which is since win 3.1 came out.
you are lucky (in Windows OS?)
by Mr Mambo - 5/11/05 2:57 PM In reply to: I forgot to mention I use a WinXP Box not a MAC by bostechie...One in millions.
I am a Graphic Artist working on Mac OS since 1989, without any virus. My father bought me the $5,000 Mac CX in 1989, then I bought a PowerMac in 1996 (7 years without having to upgrade), later a G3, and now I have a PowerBook G4 (my home computer), and at work I use G5s.
I do work on the side for a small printing company that received a free Dell with Windows XP about 4 months ago. And he has a virus in Internet Explorer. He cannot detach any files.
I also do graphics for a hardware owner. He also has a virus in his Windows XP computer.
Me, virus free for 16 years on Mac OS.
Never in 15 years
by ErinSpirit - 5/11/05 8:10 PM In reply to: Never - not once in 12 years by bostechieI've been online since 1989, and I've never had a virus, worm, or Trojan . . . And yes, believe it or not I use Windows and Outlook Express!!
Like Bostechie, I keep my virus scanning software (McAfee) up-to-date, and use Zone Alarm (the free version). However, I also use a router, Spyware Blaster, Lavasoft Ad-Aware, pop-up blocker, spam blocker, and scam blocker (helps with phishing sites).
Last, I use common sense, like using a seperate email account for almost all my techie newsletters and/or misc. stuff and never opening email that isn't familiar to me -- especially if it has an attachment.
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