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vfr800
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: COMPUTER VIRUS TO STRIKE AT MIDNIGHT Reply with quote
Just seen on the news there is a computer virus going to strike tonight at midnight, don't know anything else about it yet but will update when i do Thumbs Up
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mrchips
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PostPosted: 23:25 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have that.
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carvell
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PostPosted: 23:25 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
BBC News wrote:
Computer security firms are bracing themselves as the moment approaches when the Nyxem virus will strike.

On 3 February the bug will start erasing Word documents, spreadsheets and other common files on infected PCs.

Luckily we don't all rely on BCF for news. Wink

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4673576.stm
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EuropeanNC30R...
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PostPosted: 23:31 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luckily we don't all rely on Carvell for working links Wink

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4673576.stm
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Mr.Everready
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PostPosted: 23:33 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bike Chat Tastic
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jay_666
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PostPosted: 23:33 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is anyone actually worried about this virus? Confused
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carvell
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PostPosted: 23:34 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bloody Welsh.
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carvell
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PostPosted: 23:36 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're worried you might have it, download the file below, and hit 'Go'. It'll tell you if you have it, and if you do, it removes it.

https://www.sophos.com/support/cleaners/nyxemgui.com
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PostPosted: 23:41 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
With all the publicity it's got, I doubt it will be a particularly bad virus, after all this.
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jay_666
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PostPosted: 23:42 - 02 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers mate Thumbs Up
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colin1
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
will my scan complete by midnight !?

edit yes, im even a bit disappointed it didnt find anything
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GlasZwiebel
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PostPosted: 05:35 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Despite the furore over Nyxem-E, Microsoft said it was not planning to update its malicious software removal tools before the date that the virus is set to strike.

Instead, the next version of the tool which is due to be released on 14 February will spot and remove the worm if it finds it on a PC.


Hurray for M$...
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:22 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh no...... wait a minute, i've got a mac! Razz
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carvell
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unlucky.
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:27 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
carvell wrote:
Unlucky.


Surely you mean lucky. Very Happy
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carvell
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PostPosted: 12:30 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nah - I can right click, you can't!
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Erm, have you ever used one? I can right click fine thanks! Very Happy
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ummmm...

I *don't think* my bike is running a windows PC...

So why is this in General Bike chat??? Razz
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PostPosted: 12:54 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rolling Eyes Get with the times. 2800 Athlon processor, 8" LCD, running Windows XP. Built into the tank. Cool

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PostPosted: 13:04 - 03 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rookie wrote:
Rolling Eyes Get with the times. 2800 Athlon processor, 8" LCD, running Windows XP. Built into the tank

Thats lame,

At least mine is mounted under the seat, with a flip up screen working on hydraulics, that pumps out from my tank bag - So i can actually see what im doing Thumbs Up
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