How do eliminate a virus in _Restore\Temp?

same ^ | 4/21/04 | self

[mlmr]

Since you know how to do that good piece of work, can you tell me how to get rid of my lists in Google. I have been searching for a Birthday gift for my daughter... itis a surprise, and all my google searches are saved...

[Greg_99]

if you are using a google toolbar you can go to options and and unclick dropdown search history. Let me know if you aren't using the Google toolbar

[Greg_99]

last week I read an article that hackers are now targeting Macs because there are enough out there now to actually have some fun with. Looks like those Mac-heads are going to enter the fun world of the virus wars.

[mlmr]

No, I do not use Google toolbar.

[mass55th]

I'm pretty picky where I put my mouse. My oldest son is an Apple tech guru and he hasn't told me to be worried yet, so I'll relax for now.

[Leroy S. Mort]

All indicators are that Apple's market share has declined to about 2%, not increased.

[Sub-Driver]

second that one..........

[eleni121]

I had a problem that nobody I mean nobody had any idea how to fix. Certain pages on the web would not download or would not download completely. I had to click refresh many times before the page would download.

Finally, I removed Norton anti virus and immediately noticed the problem went away. I installed EZ Anti virus and firewall and everything works fine except now MS Outlook Express doesn't work...

[decimon]

You might now want to go back into Restore to create a new restore point.

[OldCorps]

decimon, thanks for the tip:

All, another thing; the virus was a trojan horse...i gather it records my keystrokes? is this true? i'm a little worried because its been on my computer for at least 7 days, and i recently made an on line order for some goods using a credit card.

Should I be worried?

thanks,

[IamHD]

Call your credit card company and cancel your card. (They will tell you what to do after you explain to them.) They will issue you a new card. :)

[IamHD]

Also, if you plan on purchasing from the place that you ordered from again, I would change my password there. Better to be safe than sorry.

[socal_parrot]

The three sure signs of geekdom...


1. The ability to recite Monty Python skits verbatim.

2. Trekkie.

3. Ownership of an Apple computer.


Enough said.

[decimon]

All, another thing; the virus was a trojan horse...i gather it records my keystrokes? is this true? i'm a little worried because its been on my computer for at least 7 days, and i recently made an on line order for some goods using a credit card.

I'm no expert but a trojan horse might be a keylogger or it might seek passwords or...whatever. You should be able to go to the website of your antivirus software to get specific info on that virus.

[Greg_99]

yeah I didn't say Apple's market share was increasing, just that the number of Macs on the market is enough to entice the hackers now. I believe the article about Apple finding a virus for their operating system was posted here on freerepublic if you want to check up on it.