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Msn messenger virus??
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they flash up quite real looking windows like this
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so it's hard for the un-pc savvy to sometimes knowEx forum ambassador
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Yes thats rght i really thought it was a proper warning in a panic i just downloaded what it told me to . i have since uninstalled it but the damage is done. I would like to say i have done a scan with spybot in safe mode and nothing was found . so i wonder what the problem is spybot isnt detecting it ?As you can tell im a complete novice when it come to computers so all advice gladly welcome but in idiot proof terms. ha ha0
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Can anybody make sense of this ?
I got this pop up on my p.c (i think from spybot )
Current File :
DatabaseStatus:not required-virus, spayware, malware or other
value:
Filename:system32.exe
Description:
added by the AGOBOT-KU WORM! note has blank entry under start item/name field
Sourse Paul Colins Start up list .
I have put it down as i found it on p.c . what am i suppose to do does anyone know ? I take it this is ONE of my problems .0
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