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spooky computer

carole.uk
carole.uk Posts: 1,774 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
:eek: i signed up for rpoints last night after reading martins thread. soon after my computer started going crazy! both cd drives started opening and closing on their own, this lasted all night. i have been on the comp to night and e thing was ok but just went on rpoints and the computer started again it sounds like its trying to read something. any ideas about whats happening would be welcome
IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!!!:j:money:

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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    HAven't a clue!

    There used to be a joke email that went around (got to be ... 5yrs ago?) that would make that happen ... have you received any email attachments lately??
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    PMS Pot: £57.53 Pigsback Pot: £23.00
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  • carole.uk
    carole.uk Posts: 1,774 Forumite
    i might have but not really sure only from asda tesco etc
    IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!!!:j:money:
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Try a virus scan;

    online one here http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • carole.uk
    carole.uk Posts: 1,774 Forumite
    will try this THANKS
    IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!!!:j:money:
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    CIS wrote:
    Try a virus scan

    or here.

    :cool:

    TOG
    604!
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