Apparently my computer has a virus???

[Testosterone boy]

My last two emails could not be sent. This is what I am told:

<<<554 TRANSACTION FAILED - Unrepairable Virus Detected. Your mail has not been sent.





I knew this would happen. What will seriously fix the problem?

 

[Testosterone boy]

I installed the Windows XP firewall right after Wizkid encouraged us to do so. That was supposed to help with the BlasterWorm virus.

 

[gainer_uk]

Try the Symantec website, that where I'm told you should always go if you have a virus.

 

[jnuts]

It might be this:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Which would be fixed by this:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixSbigF.exe

the fix file is from here....

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Do you have anti-virus software? If you do, you probably need to do an update on your virus definitions and re-run your software.

If you don't have AV software.... then ya fucked up. Buy some.

 

[jnuts]

Try the Symantec website, that where I'm told you should always go if you have a virus.

Firewall won't stop an email delivered virus from coming in to your system. It will probably stop an RPC attack, but not an email virus.

 

[XBiker]

Firewall won't stop an email delivered virus from coming in to your system. It will probably stop an RPC attack, but not an email virus.

Depends on what ports you close.

Also, last time I saw Whizzy give IT advice I was ROTFLMAO.

Nothing personal against the guy.

 

[jnuts]

Depends on what ports you close.

You'll still get the virus and it will execute... Blocking the outbound ports might keep it from becoming fully active, but you've still got malicious code running on yer box.

It's just me, but I bet there has been a spike in firewall and antivirus sales this week.

 

[XBiker]

You'll still get the virus and it will execute... Blocking the outbound ports might keep it from becoming fully active, but you've still got malicious code running on yer box.

It's just me, but I bet there has been a spike in firewall and antivirus sales this week.

I have helped several people last week and this week.

Got many a favor to collect when needed.

 

[jnuts]

I have helped several people last week and this week.

Got many a favor to collect when needed.

Ditto

 

[Testosterone boy]

My uncle, the "computer guru" once told me that viruses are overated and not to worry about them.

I'm running the Blaster Worm removal tool right now. Since the computer is so important for the business, I'm going to buy some wirus protection.

Sounds like Symantec is recommended around here?

 

[jnuts]

Ya, me likee Symantec, but they are all pretty good.

Not sure you got the blaster virus.....but you'll see soon enough

 

[Testosterone boy]

I see that I can download McAfee orNorton for 40-45 dollars.

Seems like I seen it at Comp USA for 20 bucks last week.

 

[jnuts]

I wouldn't download an executable from Kazza UNLESS I had AV software on my computer and I scanned said downloaded executable. That network is full of virii.......

 

[NeverMind]

I see that I can download McAfee orNorton for 40-45 dollars.

Seems like I seen it at Comp USA for 20 bucks last week.

or at a good deal from Kazaa

 

[jnuts]

I don't have the Blaster virus or the first one you suggested. Guess I'll keep plugging away with the other possibilities.

I have got to be able to send email!

Do yourself a favor - spend the money, download AV software install, update the signatures and do a full scan of your system. It will save you time and pain in the long (and short) run.

 

[Testosterone boy]

Ya, me likee Symantec, but they are all pretty good.

Not sure you got the blaster virus.....but you'll see soon enough

I don't have the Blaster virus or the first one you suggested. Guess I'll keep plugging away with the other possibilities.

I have got to be able to send email!

 

[jnuts]

My last two emails could not be sent. This is what I am told:

<<<554 TRANSACTION FAILED - Unrepairable Virus Detected. Your mail has not been sent.

Interesting.... If you had a virus, you'd probably have a butt load of similar emails bouncing back to you.

Were you trying to send any .exe attachments with the email?

What was in those last two emails?

 

[Testosterone boy]

Re: Re: Apparently my computer has a virus???

Interesting.... If you had a virus, you'd probably have a butt load of similar emails bouncing back to you.

Were you trying to send any .exe attachments with the email?

What was in those last two emails?

I was asking questions to ebay sellers using the "ask seller a question" form. I think the problem is with my server. One of the new worms is attacking servers.

 

[jnuts]

Yeah.... pay the $$ for the AV, download it tonight and scan yer stuff. You'll finish this madness quickly if you do that.

 

[Testosterone boy]

Yeah.... pay the $$ for the AV, download it tonight and scan yer stuff. You'll finish this madness quickly if you do that.

You got it chief..............am downloading right now. Can't afford to fuck around with a virus.

 

[jnuts]

I'm curious to see if you actually have a virus, or if it's just a clogged / overloaded / misconfigured email server that's bouncing back your emails.

 

[Testosterone boy]

Well I had a test version of McAffee installed. I tried to uninstall it using their uninstall program I believe........could possibly have been Windows uninstall however.

It was an abortion. Would not completely uninstall and would not reinstall either. Makes a dire warning beep every time I boot up.

I though if I just bought the whole thing, the problem would be solved. Well........the new one will not install because it says I already have McAffee installed but the old one doesn't seem to work. It just gives me pissed off messages about not being 100%

It is pretty screwed up to say the least.