Got A Virus? It's Your Fault Says Microsoft

[newtekie1]

Yup. That kind of thing seems to come from people who ask questions like "Can you download some more RAM", so it's kind of understandable. If your level of knowledge of the device is THAT low, it's not really surprising. To tap an old cliche: Headlight Fluid.

Yep, saddly that is about where most computer users are at...

 

[pr0n Inspector]

PROTIP: If you switch off your computer you will never get infected. Perfect defense against invisible rootkits from organized crime syndicates around the globe.

 

[Neuromancer]

I've got virus only in my first months of computing and Internet, with Windows 98 and Mcafee installed, but now I haven't got any in the last 6 years and I don't have any resident antivirus but I scan it monthly with on-line scanners and Kaspersky virus removal tool.

Wow your first virus was in 2006 with a windows 98 box, that is freaking awesome. Seriously rocking 98 like when XP boxes are $30. Sweet. Dunno if it's lazy, or die hard "98 is a better gamer than XP" ideology (yes I remember those days barely, I was drunk alot )



As for the poster that complained this was not a reputable source (too lazy too look back) just be thankful erocker didn't close the thread because he didn't start it.

 

[Derek12]

Yup. That kind of thing seems to come from people who ask questions like "Can you download some more RAM", so it's kind of understandable.

Luckily many of them are just joking (at least in Internet) it's more or less like the typical "OMFG HOW I TURN OFF CAPS LOCK!!1!!"

Wow your first virus was in 2006 with a windows 98 box, that is freaking awesome. Seriously rocking 98 like when XP boxes are $30. Sweet. Dunno if it's lazy, or die hard "98 is a better gamer than XP" ideology (yes I remember those days barely, I was drunk alot )

Yeah I was very poor at the time, I had a old, K6/2 450 MHz with 128 MB RAM and a "awesome" 36.6kbps modem, all bought in 1999, but shortly in that year (2006) I bought what I have now (with another motherboard)

 

[Neuromancer]

Luckily many of them are just joking (at least in Internet) it's more or less like the typical "OMFG HOW I TURN OFF CAPS LOCK!!1!!"




Yeah I was very poor at the time, I had a old, K6/2 450 MHz with 128 MB RAM and a "awesome" 36.6kbps modem, all bought in 1999, but shortly in that year (2006) I bought what I have now (with another motherboard)

I understand poor Maybe I do not understand poor not in US though.

Well done though. Most of hte virus jobs I clean up are cuz people do not update their stuff (ugh JAVA!!!). Rocking 98 in 2006, and finally getting a virus thats is insanely good. I thanked you cuz that is safe browsing and finally giving in to a vulnerability.

 

[Derek12]

I understand poor Maybe I do not understand poor not in US though.

Well done though. Most of hte virus jobs I clean up are cuz people do not update their stuff (ugh JAVA!!!). Rocking 98 in 2006, and finally getting a virus thats is insanely good. I thanked you cuz that is safe browsing and finally giving in to a vulnerability.

Yeah there were bad times for us, jobs lost, many expenses, etc

Totally agree with you, updating the system is very important, I've never had any issues in the post 98 era