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Flying Duck
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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: Micrsoft actually has a worthwhile product |
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On Saturday I got the Vundo virus from a Limewire download. It's a frickin' NASTY virus. I spent the better part of two days trying to get rid of it. The McAfee provided free with my Comcast account was worthless and I tried a bunch of other crap too. It was a friggin' nightmare and I was about ready to toast my hard drive and reload XP.
As a last resort, I tried the 90 day free trial of Microsoft's OneCare software. About 3 hours later my PC was cleaned and running fast again. I'm amazed that something Microsoft makes actually worked.  OK, it did crash the first time I ran it but only one crash is pretty good for MS.
It also does performance tuning and background backups.
I can't believe Microsoft did something right for once.
Heck, I might even pony up some moolah when the free trial expires.
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Off the grid
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | from a Limewire download |
Well this is your first mistake.
Glad it worked out, but with Limewire it's only a matter of time.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: |
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| Off the grid wrote: | | Quote: | | from a Limewire download |
Well this is your first mistake.
Glad it worked out, but with Limewire it's only a matter of time. |
Yeah, I really should know better.  Never had a problem with MP3s or videos there. Worst thing was porn disguised as a normal movie - BFD.
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Roy S.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Try... http://www.chillibean.101main.com/
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Micrsoft actually has a worthwhile product |
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| Flying Duck wrote: | | Heck, I might even pony up some moolah when the free trial expires. |
Well that's what they planned. Did you know that most if not all viruses are quietly written by the same people that "just happen" to be able write the "fix", for $ of course.
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rover759
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Virus? whats one of them?
Always had a mac never had a problem.....
I've just had a look as I had no idea what limewire was.....
LOL stop being such a pikey and pay for your music 
here is a video you must watch if you file share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcuH27IwWVk
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| rover759 wrote: | Virus? whats one of them?
Always had a mac never had a problem..... |
There aren't enough Macs around to make writing viruses for them worthwhile. 
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rover759
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| I fail to see the merit of that argument.... |
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Jim
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Flying Duck wrote: | | snip There aren't enough Macs around to make writing viruses for them worthwhile. |
That's just one reason I like mine...
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owrstrich
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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you cant take apples across state lines in some western states...
if caught they will quarantine it because of the apple maggot problem...
j o
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