April Fools Day computer worm

[cichlid2006]

if the blue screen continues then remember to look at the cables as well as the larger pieces of hardware. when i first got my pc the company sent me 3 gfx cards, 3 HDD's and RAM sticks over a period of 2 months. with over 10 windows re-installs too. turns out it was one of the connectors at the end of the cable connecting the HDD to the Motherboard. all that hassle for 1 little cable.

 

[Red Devil]

if the blue screen continues then remember to look at the cables as well as the larger pieces of hardware. when i first got my pc the company sent me 3 gfx cards, 3 HDD's and RAM sticks over a period of 2 months. with over 10 windows re-installs too. turns out it was one of the connectors at the end of the cable connecting the HDD to the Motherboard. all that hassle for 1 little cable.

oh no... incredible.. you went through all that for that... i have done two total restores... i never did one on my other pc .. it still works the button on the console went.. but glad you found what was wrong with yours..

 

[Red Devil]

How Do I Stay Safe?


Staying safe from this, and many other viruses and worms, requires a combination of keeping your computer updated and using anti-virus software. Here's a couple of quick tips to follow:

• Make sure your system is fully patched using Windows Update, and update MS08-067 has been applied.
• Make sure your anti-virus is fully updated, enabled, and you've run a full scan.
• Make sure you are using strong passwords (see our guide to choosing great passwords).
• Disable the AutoPlay feature—which Conficker uses to infect systems.
• Make sure your firewall is enabled when you are on untrusted networks.
• Make sure your data is backed up—if you aren't sure what to use, see our five best Windows backup tools.

Keeping your system and your data safe is extremely important, so make sure to take some time out of your day to keep your system patched, updated, and virus-free. Hit the link for Microsoft's explanation of the situation, or check out my article on scanning and removing malicious viruses for the walk-through approach.
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