For what it's worth, I got something similar which I cured by booting in safe mode and then running the System Restore. I know it's too late for you this time but may help others.
Scott -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Van Knutson Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 08:38 To: mercedes okiebenz Subject: [MBZ] Virus attack on the Information minister My computer was attacked over the weekend by the most tenacious malware I have seen to date. It locks down your computer--you can't open docurment, video, IE, nothing--telling you your computer is infected and tries to direct you to a fake antivirus site where if you buy their fake antivirus software they will "fix" the problem they caused to begin with. They wanted $49.95! Just pure extortion. I had to wipe my hard drive and reinstall useless Windows. I had legit antivirus security (Shield Deluxe), but it was obviously defeated. After reinstalling, I now have no internet or sound--have to install drivers. I am typing this from work :). I will be shlepping my CPU to Todd's house to work on installing drivers so I can get my computer back the way it used to be. grrrrrr. Anyway, it is my intent to audition yet another antivirus program. My first program was compromised--Zone Alarm, and now my second one--Shield Deluxe Pro--went down as well. Any suggestions out there? I seem to get 6 months to a year out of a security suite before it gets penetrated. Is this acceptable loss, as they say in the military? I understand this version of ransomware is a particularly bad one. I have about 200 days left on my Shield license but I am going to move on. It has already been found wanting. I looked up antivirus reviews on PC mag and CNET and the general consensus is BitDefinder and Norton, which--according to them--has repaired its subpar reputation in the last two yrs to become a very good system.... Thoughts? I have no antivirus software on board at the moment which will not be an issue until I get my internet connectivity back. DBV, information minister _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
