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Yeah team Canada is doing great. They play Tomorrow against the Russians. Go Team Canada eh!
See this…
x-http://secunia.com/advisories/18255/
Also…
Quote:The risks can be mitigated by unregistering “Shimgvw.dll”. However, this will disable certain functionalities. Secunia do not recommend the use of this workaround on production systems until it has been thoroughly tested.See also…
x-http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx
Quote:Microsoft has completed development of the security update for the vulnerability. The security update is now being localized and tested to ensure quality and application compatibility. Microsoft’s goal is to release the update on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, as part of its monthly release of security bulletins.Quote:To un-register Shimgvw.dll, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type “regsvr32 -u %windir%system32shimgvw.dll” (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.2. A dialog box appears to confirm that the un-registration process has succeeded. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Impact of Workaround: The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer will no longer be started when users click on a link to an image type that is associated with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
To undo this change, re-register Shimgvw.dll by following the above steps. Replace the text in Step 1 with “regsvr32 %windir%system32shimgvw.dll” (without the quotation marks).
I did this, but I’m not advocating it for anyone else. Make your own informed decisions.
OK, I’m not staying online very long at all and getting onto a new machine. I’ve been due for a new laptop so this may be the push I need. I’ll just clean this one off and re-install windows.
Oh well.A formatting and OS re-install will eliminate any virus you have… No need for a new laptop (unless you really want one
)Psssht! :shhh:
Viruses are the single best excuse for new systems. I just rewarded myself with a new desktop for having survived a virus without tearing all my hair out!
It’s the only thing viruses are good for…
I took a good look at this virus and it was one of the worst kind. What people try and do is plant a worm via email. The worm acts as a doorway for a would be malicious hacker. Deleting it is difficult because it constantly changing its form.
I normally run a anti virus program find the path and delete manually. If this does not work then yes reformatt your drives.
The potential of this virus already discussed is a plant so the person who sent it can set up whats called a “train” to ride on.
I had this virus running on my system last night letting it do it thing. I had my port 80 open because this was the port he would use. As soon as it arrived My IP recorder was waiting I managed to retrieved 10 IP’s.
My anti hacking software notified me attack on port 80 I said let it through. I found it quite interesting. I just deleted it.
But hey nothing wrong with a new laptop! I wish I had a good excuse to get one. greek39
I had to buy a new lap top several months ago too after an attack that came through Messenger…
the primary reason it’s tough to catch me on messenger anymore. I only login VERY briefly for a quick message then close it quickly, no more letting it run in the background all day.
Professor wrote:I had to buy a new lap several months ago too after an attack that came through Messenger…Professor the next time you feel the need to chuck out a laptop please send it to me. Wiped out everything, I would be more than a happy camper. greek39
Yeah, that’s how my desktop ended up.
Can’t even do safe mode.
I have a awesome set of tools I can fix it. Just slap in a new drive.
Yes… Simple fix.. Plenty of repair tools to get the OS running again. OR, easy enough to load a new OS onto.
I also collect used notebooks
The only reason smaller computer integrators can stay in business is because they always have regular customers buying computers every year or so… LOL…kwblue wrote:Yes… Simple fix.. Plenty of repair tools to get the OS running again. OR, easy enough to load a new OS onto.Yeah, but by the time I resign and have lost all my stuff, I just as rather get a new one than mess around with the old thing trying to start all over.
The only thing good about older computers is that you have it set up the way you like it and all your files and data and stuff are there and in the way you know what’s what.
Once you have to start over because the system is destroyed and you need a new drive or system, there is no reason to stick with the inferior old computer anymore. With a new one at least you get some sort of satisfaction out of having to start all over.
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