Possible Virus (no not a bet on who'll open this)

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Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end)
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Post by Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) »

It has happen twice when I go to the main Gooner pages rather than the forum. I have Zone Alarm and AVG Free Edition. The AVG has picked iy up, could not heal, so put in the virus vault. Thats about all I can tell you.

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Post by Chunky The Gooner »

Mines the same. When I got from the main gooner page not the forum . It leaves NAX exe and WIN exe on my desktop

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Post by SPUDMASHER »

For those that are interested in anti virus protection, follow the same advice I was given.

1. Back up to external storage everything on your pc that you want to keep.
2. Run a complete system restore.
3. Remove all pre-installed virus software (norton is the biggest offender) and remove pre-installed ISP (usually AOL) as both of these slow your machine down tremendously.
4. Connect to the internet using IE and download 'Bitdefender' anti virus software. It's about £24 for a two year licence, doesn't slow your machine down and is the chosen Anti virus of Reuters.
5. Sit back, pat yourself on the back and stop worrying about viruses. Nothing gets through that bugger.

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Post by Rob Admin »

It would appear that it is only uses of AVG Free that are getting the alert. Like I said I use Norton (paid for) and it is not picking up anything so I would hazrd a guess that AVG is picking up something innocent as suspicious since it is apparently flagging issues with the home page which is 100% my work I and I know that it is therefore "clean".

I also found this:

http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read. ... age=11,sv=

I am going to install AVG on my 2nd PC and test - will let you all know.

Rob.

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Post by Cesc is God »

I just got a virus and I too have the Free AVG Thing.

What do I do guys?!?!

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Post by Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) »

With AVG Free you should get an option to send to Vault. It has happen a couple of times to me and I have sent to vault with no problems.

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Post by Lethal »

maybe its redtube ? 8) :D

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>Lethal~Prodigy< wrote:maybe its redtube ? 8) :D
BAN HIM!!! how dare you knock the (2nd) best website on the internet :wink:

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2nd ????????? sorry but ive gotta put it 1st.This site is 2nd though :lol:

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Ok good news guys we have removed the offending security risk, I would appreciatte any feedback from any AVG Free users - has the risk ceased when you visit the home page?

Rob.

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Post by Cesc is God »

Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) wrote:With AVG Free you should get an option to send to Vault. It has happen a couple of times to me and I have sent to vault with no problems.
That's what I do but it couldn't erase it off my PC. But apparently it's ok to leave it there as its in 'quarantine' so therefore, can't hurt my laptop.

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Everything seems fine to me Rob. Would be nice to know how the other users are getting on...

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Post by Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) »

Yeah no problem for me either now

Cheers (and heres to another three points)

Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end)
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Post by Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) »

Anyone else noticed it is happening again?

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Post by I Hate Hleb »

robburne wrote:Ok good news guys we have removed the offending security risk, I would appreciatte any feedback from any AVG Free users - has the risk ceased when you visit the home page?

Rob.
I'm an AVG Free user and things seem to be working much better and without problems today. Well done Rob. 8) :lol: :wink:

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I Hate Hleb wrote:
robburne wrote:Ok good news guys we have removed the offending security risk, I would appreciatte any feedback from any AVG Free users - has the risk ceased when you visit the home page?

Rob.
I'm an AVG Free user and things seem to be working much better and without problems today. Well done Rob. 8) :lol: :wink:
What is that all about? You've typed in lower-case :shock: :? :lol:

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