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  1. Hey everyone! It's been a long time since I've posted in here... but I have a question.

    If I wanted to transfer certain files (music, pictures, a few documents) onto an external HD from a computer with a virus, would the virus affect a computer that the said files are transferred onto from the external? If I confused anyone, it would be "infected computer --> external --> new computer." Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
  2. Depends on the virus. Make sure you have a virus scanner installed on the 'other' computer. Be careful with copying program files, documents and music should be relatively save to copy. But again use a virus scanner!
  3. Also depends on where the virus got in to. If it hit the Windows folder or Program Files, then it shouldn't be too much worry if you're not copying from there.

    Rarely would a virus infect MP3s or video files.
  4. Just a quick update on a query asked a few months back about MP3 players, i went for the Sanza Clip 4GB, i'm abit tight for cash at the moment so i'll just buy a memory card when i need more space
  5. Originally posted by Hans23:Just a quick update on a query asked a few months back about MP3 players, i went for the Sanza Clip 4GB, i'm abit tight for cash at the moment so i'll just buy a memory card when i need more space


    Working well?


  6. not sure yet, still waiting for it to come, pain in the arse converting all the music to MP3 mind, apple wasn't going to let me leave without a fight
  7. Originally posted by Risto:Depends on the virus. Make sure you have a virus scanner installed on the 'other' computer. Be careful with copying program files, documents and music should be relatively save to copy. But again use a virus scanner!


    Originally posted by drewhiggins:Also depends on where the virus got in to. If it hit the Windows folder or Program Files, then it shouldn't be too much worry if you're not copying from there.

    Rarely would a virus infect MP3s or video files.



    Thanks guys!

    So, I now have two things to get me through the virus:

    - Seagate "Expansion" 1 TB External Hard Drive
    - Norton Security Suite

    Luckily, my internet provider offers the $160 Norton program for free! (Or course, after the fact lol)

    Unfortunately, it has to be crashed. Luckily, I still have the Vista re-installation disk. Such a pain..
  8. Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

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    Thanks guys!

    So, I now have two things to get me through the virus:

    - Seagate "Expansion" 1 TB External Hard Drive
    - Norton Security Suite

    Luckily, my internet provider offers the $160 Norton program for free! (Or course, after the fact lol)

    Unfortunately, it has to be crashed. Luckily, I still have the Vista re-installation disk. Such a pain..


    A pain indeed.

    What I would suggest is downloading/running a little virus protection program called "Spybot". I just googled it and found a download for it after my computer got a really, really bad trojan. They say those things are ridiculously hard to get off, but I followed a few online tutorials, and the combination of me doing a little C:\ hunting of my own, and using the Spybot program, I wiped that trojan from my machine like it never even existed.

    Sorry, I know that sounds like some spammy advertisement, but I owe it a great deal of thanks. Couldn't believe it was free.

    Sometimes it gets annoying because it asks me if I want to accept or deny simply registry changes, but I'm sure there's a way to manage those and make them a little less frequent, but sometimes I feel like they're saving my ass. May want to give it a try at scanning the new hard drive once you get your stuff transferred, it's nit-picky.

    We have Trend Micro-Internet Security as well, and while it does a good job, it didn't clean the trojan like the Spybot program did. Dunno why.
  9. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:[..]

    A pain indeed.

    What I would suggest is downloading/running a little virus protection program called "Spybot". I just googled it and found a download for it after my computer got a really, really bad trojan. They say those things are ridiculously hard to get off, but I followed a few online tutorials, and the combination of me doing a little C:\ hunting of my own, and using the Spybot program, I wiped that trojan from my machine like it never even existed.

    Sorry, I know that sounds like some spammy advertisement, but I owe it a great deal of thanks. Couldn't believe it was free.

    Sometimes it gets annoying because it asks me if I want to accept or deny simply registry changes, but I'm sure there's a way to manage those and make them a little less frequent, but sometimes I feel like they're saving my ass. May want to give it a try at scanning the new hard drive once you get your stuff transferred, it's nit-picky.

    We have Trend Micro-Internet Security as well, and while it does a good job, it didn't clean the trojan like the Spybot program did. Dunno why.


    I've never heard of the program, but I'll try that as well. Apparently, what my computer has is a "worm." That's great that it's free, it can't hurt to have installed on the comp.

    Was the Trend-Micro program paid for? I recall having (possibly the same program) a Trend-Micro program installed on a computer once. It was free, and it didn't do much...

    Thanks for the info!
  10. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:[..]

    A pain indeed.

    What I would suggest is downloading/running a little virus protection program called "Spybot". I just googled it and found a download for it after my computer got a really, really bad trojan. They say those things are ridiculously hard to get off, but I followed a few online tutorials, and the combination of me doing a little C:\ hunting of my own, and using the Spybot program, I wiped that trojan from my machine like it never even existed.

    Sorry, I know that sounds like some spammy advertisement, but I owe it a great deal of thanks. Couldn't believe it was free.

    Sometimes it gets annoying because it asks me if I want to accept or deny simply registry changes, but I'm sure there's a way to manage those and make them a little less frequent, but sometimes I feel like they're saving my ass. May want to give it a try at scanning the new hard drive once you get your stuff transferred, it's nit-picky.

    We have Trend Micro-Internet Security as well, and while it does a good job, it didn't clean the trojan like the Spybot program did. Dunno why.


    Spybot is awesome (and sure as hell no spammy ads). With regards to registry changes, I think there's an option for them to be approved without your permission.

    I wouldn't even recommend Trend, Norton or any of those. HijackThis works well sometimes, but can be a little daunting.
  11. Google Droid.



    Markets itself as the iPhone-killer.

    Thoughts?


  12. Oooh, I like that. But isn't there an iPhone killer every day now?

    The thing that shits me off about the iPhone is that Apple, while everyone else is out there innovating, all they're doing is adding features that were standard ten years ago and it's seen as amazing. You know, companies like Google and Motorola and Nokia are actually doing interesting things. You can't tell me the iPad is actually going to be a revolution.

    What was the last big thing Apple added? Oh yeah. Bluetooth functionality to use with a fucking headset, search and copy-paste. Woop-dee-doo Apple.
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