How many virus instances have you found?
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From: Raynes Park
How many virus instances have you found?
Was doing a bit of a virus clean-up on a client's PC the other day (the usual, oops-I-forgot-to-re-subscribe-to-Norton-and-I-have-a-virus-now-help!). Anyway, ran Stinger and it found 365+ copies of netsky and miscellaneous viruses.
Thought that was impressive until I had another one yesterday - this one had 4040
occurences of Netsky and pals! (needless to say the PC is a complete wreck and will probably need reformatting/reloading)
Is that a record or has someone seen worse?!
Just curious...
Charles
Thought that was impressive until I had another one yesterday - this one had 4040
occurences of Netsky and pals! (needless to say the PC is a complete wreck and will probably need reformatting/reloading)Is that a record or has someone seen worse?!
Just curious...
Charles
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Charles,
The record I found so far was over 8,000 infected files. The guy only said that he was having a problem that the computer would not shut down. After I found all the infected files, I started to ask him if he was have this problem or that problem, etc. he would say oh yeah, but I thought that was normal.
Take Care,
Richard
The record I found so far was over 8,000 infected files. The guy only said that he was having a problem that the computer would not shut down. After I found all the infected files, I started to ask him if he was have this problem or that problem, etc. he would say oh yeah, but I thought that was normal.
Take Care,
Richard
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From: Naples, Florida U.S.A.
Charles,
Two weeks ago, the computer of one of my employee's daughters had over 4,600 but it still do not beat the record of the movie star I listed above.
(I told that actor he just had to give up all the porn, but after over 8,000 viruses and am afraid he just did not learn.)
Take Care,
Richard
Two weeks ago, the computer of one of my employee's daughters had over 4,600 but it still do not beat the record of the movie star I listed above.
(I told that actor he just had to give up all the porn, but after over 8,000 viruses and am afraid he just did not learn.)
Take Care,
Richard
