- Oct 9, 1999
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I have a problem that I came across that I'm not sure what to do. Neighbors computer became infected with a virus/malware similar to the "Cyber Security" one. Don't remember the name right now. He has AVG/Spybot/Zonealarm set up as security and all are current.
It will not let you open any executable without a window popping up that says "This file is infected" then says to go to their website and pay for a "fix". I tried doing a fresh install, but it even says the XP install disk is infected, which I know it isn't. So, I pulled the HD out and was going to format it in one of my external USB enclosures. Then got to thinking that it might infect my system.
I have the same set up on all of my home systems: AVG/Spybot/Zonealarm.
Can I format the drive (A Hitachi 120gb) via my USB port without worry? Or how would you handle it?
Thanks a bunch, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Bob
It will not let you open any executable without a window popping up that says "This file is infected" then says to go to their website and pay for a "fix". I tried doing a fresh install, but it even says the XP install disk is infected, which I know it isn't. So, I pulled the HD out and was going to format it in one of my external USB enclosures. Then got to thinking that it might infect my system.
I have the same set up on all of my home systems: AVG/Spybot/Zonealarm.
Can I format the drive (A Hitachi 120gb) via my USB port without worry? Or how would you handle it?
Thanks a bunch, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Bob