Computer Nerds(help)

[RAZOR]

not sure if any one can help put here is how it is.i think my computer has
a virus.symptoms:i click on internet explorer to open internet and a warning pops up,"PROGRAM ERROR/IEXPLORER.EXE HAS GENERATED ERRORS AND WILL CLOSED BY WINDOWS .YOU WILL NEED TO RESTART THE PROGRAM.
AN ERROR LOG IS BEING CREATED."
the only way i could get to shadowriders.net is to go to control panel and click on
internet options,and then click on favorites any thing that was in my favorites
works,except for links,example,if i go to a post in here and there is a underlined
link in a thread. the program error message will pop up,also if i go into the garage and click to enlarge picture the program error pops up. :worried:

[Axis999]

hey... are you running windows 2000... theres a new virus thats been going around today that affects windows 2000... you'll need to go to the Microsoft website to get patch... id also try using a virus software to see if you can clean up the virus... let me know if that works

[RAZOR]

hey... are you running windows 2000... theres a new virus thats been going around today that affects windows 2000... you'll need to go to the Microsoft website to get patch... id also try using a virus software to see if you can clean up the virus... let me know if that works

yeah its windows 2000 but i can not get into any web site,i can not even get into
internet.the only thing i could do is get into my favorites by the way stated above.i ran symantic antivirus and one virus came up and it would not let me
delete it.it said somthing like that it does not exsist or has the program/file
has been removed.oh and it just didnt start today it was since last monday.

[Axis999]

hmmm well the virus has been around for a few days.... do u have netscape???? if you do you could use netscape instead of IExplorer to get around it and get to Microsoft...

do you have a virus software??? you may need to use one like symantec to get rid of any viruses

[RAZOR]

hmmm well the virus has been around for a few days.... do u have netscape???? if you do you could use netscape instead of IExplorer to get around it and get to Microsoft...

do you have a virus software??? you may need to use one like symantec to get rid of any viruses
nope no netscape,and i ran the scan from symentic and it found one virus
but i was unable to delete it,like i said before it wont let me delete it.

[Menace]

nope no netscape,and i ran the scan from symentic and it found one virus
but i was unable to delete it,like i said before it wont let me delete it.

I don't use IE. Can you download Firefox here?
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
I would reinstall IE from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx

Make sure your Antivirus is up todate also.

[RustyJake]

There was a new virus this week for Win2000, check with Norton's site to see if your symptoms are what the new virus causes. From what I've read it causes you to reboot your computer, so perhaps you are infected.
If you want to try your Norton online scan again....Restart your computer in "safe mode" with network support. If you don't know how, just shut down the computer. Restart it and continue to "tap" the F8 key until you see a screen with options.
Once you've done that use the online scan at Norton if you prefer, or my choice would be http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Their online scan is a bit better. Don't worry about some of the spyware that it detects, it gives a couple of false reading on that scan. Once you've done your scan you can reboot your computer. Running this in safe mode will keep TSR programs from running when you start the computer and some virus's have memory resident processes that won't allow you to delete them
If you aren't running a spyware program, download this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en
It's free and quite good.
You would be well advised to get spybot search and destroy as well as Adaware. Both programs will help keep your computer clean when you run them on a regular basis (keep your definitions updated, that includes your anti virus)

[RustyJake]

But as Menace suggested, get a copy of Mozilla Firefox and start using that. You'll have a lot less issues with pesks getting into your system when you visit websites.
If removing the virus(s) from your system don't eliminate the problem you are experiencing with IE, then reload it. I would use that as a last resort seeing your issue may be caused by a virus.

[RAZOR]

There was a new virus this week for Win2000, check with Norton's site to see if your symptoms are what the new virus causes. From what I've read it causes you to reboot your computer, so perhaps you are infected.
If you want to try your Norton online scan again....Restart your computer in "safe mode" with network support. If you don't know how, just shut down the computer. Restart it and continue to "tap" the F8 key until you see a screen with options.
Once you've done that use the online scan at Norton if you prefer, or my choice would be http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Their online scan is a bit better. Don't worry about some of the spyware that it detects, it gives a couple of false reading on that scan. Once you've done your scan you can reboot your computer. Running this in safe mode will keep TSR programs from running when you start the computer and some virus's have memory resident processes that won't allow you to delete them
If you aren't running a spyware program, download this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en
It's free and quite good.
You would be well advised to get spybot search and destroy as well as Adaware. Both programs will help keep your computer clean when you run them on a regular basis (keep your definitions updated, that includes your anti virus)

I tried restarting in "safe mode" and once it booted up i clicked on IE and
the same massege poped up again program error i can not get online that way ethier.and u guys are useing inderlined links for me to go to but when i click on the links the same message pops up.THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS.

[Menace]

I tried restarting in "safe mode" and once it booted up i clicked on IE and
the same massege poped up again program error i can not get online that way ethier.and u guys are useing inderlined links for me to go to but when i click on the links the same message pops up.THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS.

I can email you Firefox if you want

[Menace]

I tried restarting in "safe mode" and once it booted up i clicked on IE and
the same massege poped up again program error i can not get online that way ethier.and u guys are useing inderlined links for me to go to but when i click on the links the same message pops up.THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS.

from the DOS commnd promt you can get FireFox by doing what is in yellow:

cd\
C:\>ftp ftp.mozilla.org
Connected to ftp.mozilla.org.
220-
220-VΣlkommen ←[1m69.61.160.59←[0m!
220-
220-Du har kommit till ←[1mnapoleon.acc.umu.se←[0m, Academic Computer Club-Umeσ
University
220-
220 (vsFTPd 1.2.2)
User (ftp.mozilla.org:(none)): anonymous
331 Please specify the password.
Password: just hit enter here for the password
230 Login successful.
ftp> cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.0.6/win32/en-US
250 Directory successfully changed.
ftp> bin
200 Switching to Binary mode.
ftp> get "Firefox Setup 1.0.6.exe"
200 PORT command successful. Consider using PASV.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for Firefox Setup 1.0.6.exe (4876472 byt
es).
226 File send OK.
ftp: 4876472 bytes received in 13.25Seconds 368.04Kbytes/sec.
ftp>quit

[RAZOR]

I can email you Firefox if you want

sure go ahead and e-mail it to me.i'll try anything right now.

[Menace]

sure go ahead and e-mail it to me.i'll try anything right now.

sent.

[RAZOR]

sent.
GOT IT question i'm not that smart it says should i
open this file from current location ..........or............
save this file to disk?????????????????????????????????

[Menace]

GOT IT question i'm not that smart it says should i
open this file from current location ..........or............
save this file to disk?????????????????????????????????

save it to disk then rename it back to an .exe file and run it.

[RAZOR]

save it to disk then rename it back to an .exe file and run it. ok i clicked on save to disk and a now what i just type in .exe
at the of fire fox,at the bottum??????

[Menace]

ok i clicked on save to disk and a now what i just type in .exe
at the of fire fox,at the bottum??????

You would call it something like firefox.exe then double click it.

[RAZOR]

You would call it something like firefox.exe then double click it.
done---now it says download complete should i click on open or open folder???

[Menace]

done---now it says download complete should i click on open or open folder???

open

[RAZOR]

I Minimized All My Windows And Double Clicked On Firefox On
My Desktop And A Message Pops Up,

7-zip Unspecified Error.



Wtf.

[Menace]

I Minimized All My Windows And Double Clicked On Firefox On
My Desktop And A Message Pops Up,

7-zip Unspecified Error.



Wtf.

try renaming the file I sent you to this Firefox Setup 1.0.6.exe then double click it

[RAZOR]

try renaming the file I sent you to this Firefox Setup 1.0.6.exe then double click it


DONE--firefox install complete now do i check mark
use firefox start as my home page...........or.........
launch mozilla firefox 1.0.6 now..................
AND THEN CLICK FINISH.

[Menace]

DONE--firefox install complete now do i check mark
use firefox start as my home page...........or.........
launch mozilla firefox 1.0.6 now..................
AND THEN CLICK FINISH.

both. Firefox homepage is Google.

[RAZOR]

both. Firefox homepage is Google.

OH NO--NOW A WINDOW POPS UP SAYS IMPORT WIZARD.
import options,bookmark,history,passwords and other data from:
microsoft internet explorer......or............
dont import anything..............??????????????
then click next.

[Menace]

OH NO--NOW A WINDOW POPS UP SAYS IMPORT WIZARD.
import options,bookmark,history,passwords and other data from:
microsoft internet explorer......or............
dont import anything..............??????????????
then click next.

I will import all your IE bookmarks if you like.

[RAZOR]

I will import all your IE bookmarks if you like.
HHHHEEELLLLOOOOOO!! I'M BACK USING FIREFOX
thank you ,thank,you sooo much menace i'm so happy i think i'm getting a hard
on,i thought i was going to have to tell my boss i fucked up the computer.
now what about the internet explorer could i just delete that from my desktop???
thank you for walking me throug that all the way....u rock..
and thank you for your time.... :jamming:

[Menace]

HHHHEEELLLLOOOOOO!! I'M BACK USING FIREFOX
thank you ,thank,you sooo much menace i'm so happy i think i'm getting a hard
on,i thought i was going to have to tell my boss i fucked up the computer.
now what about the internet explorer could i just delete that from my desktop???
thank you for walking me throug that all the way....u rock..
and thank you for your time.... :jamming:

IE is built in the OS so you can dump the icon, but it will always be there in Windows. I only use IE to update Windows. I like Firefox because of the tabbed multiple browsers. You can have multiple sites open in one browser and just tab between them. Also, you can change the skin of firefox.

[RAZOR]

IE is built in the OS so you can dump the icon, but it will always be there in Windows. I only use IE to update Windows. I like Firefox because of the tabbed multiple browsers. You can have multiple sites open in one browser and just tab between them. Also, you can change the skin of firefox.
WELL--i will have to mess with that later,like i said and like u now know how
dumb i am with computers.thanks again

[Menace]

WELL--i will have to mess with that later,like i said and like u now know how
dumb i am with computers.thanks again

you're welcome. Glad it worked. :wink_2:

[RAZOR]

along with firefox what should i download now for protection and stuff like that??

[Menace]

along with firefox what should i download now for protection and stuff like that??

What version on Windows are you running? If you have XP make sure you turn on the Firewall.

[RAZOR]

What version on Windows are you running? If you have XP make sure you turn on the Firewall.
i dont know when i turn my computer on it says windows 2000 professional
its my work computer so do u think i need to do anything?

[Menace]

i dont know when i turn my computer on it says windows 2000 professional
its my work computer so do u think i need to do anything?

ok. I would hope your work is behind a firewall so you should be fine as long as you keep your virus software up to date.

[RAZOR]

OK sorry to bother again--but i can not see video like this.since dowloading firefox.
http://www.wimp.com/whacker/
the screen says click here to download plugin.
well i click there and i message pops ups plugin finder service
no suitable plugins found.
what do i do to get the video to play????

[Menace]

OK sorry to bother again--but i can not see video like this.since dowloading firefox.
http://www.wimp.com/whacker/
the screen says click here to download plugin.
well i click there and i message pops ups plugin finder service
no suitable plugins found.
what do i do to get the video to play????

If plays for me. It just opens in Windows Media Player when I click it. Go here and install all the common Plug-Ins
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html

[RAZOR]

If plays for me. It just opens in Windows Media Player when I click it. Go here and install all the common Plug-Ins
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html
THAT WORKED THANKS AGAIN,DAMN I FEEL STUPID.OH NOW WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL THE ICONS THAT IT PUT ON MY DESKTOP??? SEE I REALLY AM STUPID.