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Is there a new virus?

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by calvin_0, Jul 19, 2009.

  1. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    it begin yesterday where i cant login to a php base forum, it look like today have gotten worse, some feature of the website cant be use properly, like the romulation website wont be fully loaded, comment section of youtube doesnt load, even opera download website wont load fully.

    is there a new virus out there? AVG and Spyhunter didnt get anything.
     
  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    its unlikely to be a virus, but if you're concerned you can always reformat.
     
  3. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    If that the case, what could be the problem? i know the broswer isnt the problem since every broswer in my pc face the same problem, i already try reinstalling them.....

    if possible i dont want to reformat since it would be very troublsome.....
     
  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    then something has gone wrong within windows (unless its just your connection cutting out), and you may have to reformat anyway. You could try system restore or a reinstall without reformat.
     
  5. musiclegend14

    musiclegend14 Well-Known Member

    why don't you try restarting your computer and power cycling your modem and/or router. I have comcast internet and this happens a lot more than it should and usually doing either or works like a charm.
     
  6. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    i already try system restore back to the day i know this didnt happen, no luck so i undo the restoration, as far as connection, i dont see any problem i bee streming youtube video when this happening.....other website like seribii.net or gamefaqs load perfectly, only problem is i cant login to the thier forums

    power cycling is the only thing i didnt try, unless it down, i dont power cycling them....but i'll try that if the problem is still on.
     
  7. musiclegend14

    musiclegend14 Well-Known Member

    just incase you're unsure of the steps, you have to:

    1. Turn off your modem/put it in standby
    2. Unplug modem
    3. Unplug router and wait 1 minutes
    4. Plug the modem back in and wait till it's done booting up
    5. Plug the router back in
    6. Turn the modem back on

    if i don't do those exact steps my internet will still end up being screwed up until i power cycle exactly like that
     
  8. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    i been doing it for years now...but thanks anyway......
     
  9. musiclegend14

    musiclegend14 Well-Known Member

    sorry, you wouldn't believe how many people i come across that don't even know what power cycling is.

    It's more of a habit now to just explain it then wait for people to ask what it is
     
  10. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    dont worry about it, i meet those n00b on daily basis, there is even a manager who doesnt know how to check if the printer is switched "on" in the company.
     
  11. musiclegend14

    musiclegend14 Well-Known Member

    how the hell did he become manager?!?
     
  12. The_Fox

    The_Fox Well-Known Member

    And you got this from a PHP based forum? phpBB?

    Hrm, interesting.

    http://www.eset.com/
    http://www.superantispyware.com/

    Superantispyware is the best freebie on the market :) do the obvious.

    It sounds like you have a worm, that's why your internet is being used hence why pages aren't loading up. You could be part of a botnet :S if that's the case, the newer coded stuff is almost impossible to remove, and your ISP could shut down your net if they realise this.

    NOTE - This has happened to a friend of mine. I had to reformat it for her.
     
  13. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    hmmm.... it doesnt seem to have any problem for now......
     
  14. The_Fox

    The_Fox Well-Known Member

    Well, I do hope I'm wrong.
     
  15. calvin_0

    calvin_0 Well-Known Member

    i do hope you are wrong too, reformating is very troblemsome for me, since there is alot of data to backup...