computer questions

[Georgia's on my Mind]

okay..so my computer is like dying
my aim is like putting up an away message all by itself saying look at my pics from the beach! and then has a link...can anyone help me fix this?
and also does anyone know how to like reset your computer to how it was on a certain date?

[Georgia's on my Mind]

Chris9: PICS FROM THE BEACH :-) !!!


thats what it says in my away mesage

[-*Forever*-]

I saw that. I was like what???

But I dunno

[Czas na Zywiec]

No one click on that link. I remember Krisalicious once had that happen to her, and the link sent people to a website where they could get a virus into their computer. I don't remember how she got rid of it, but I'd ask her if I were you.

[PZelda]

Sounds like you've got quite the case of spyware, too... Didya download/run Spybot and Adaware SE?

I didn't have that problem with my AIM, so I won't be able to help ya out there.

[Kristina]

THROW UR COMP AWAY IT IS

UNREPAIRABLE

[Dutabi84]

Like what Czas said,

DO NOT CLICK THAT LINK.

A .pif file is a file that adjusts how a program is supposed to be ran. There might be a way to delete that file that's causing your AIM to be crappy...so possibly robyrob will be able to say what to do.

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/PIF_file.html

[Georgia's on my Mind]

Originally Posted by PZelda

Sounds like you've got quite the case of spyware, too... Didya download/run Spybot and Adaware SE?

I didn't have that problem with my AIM, so I won't be able to help ya out there.

yes and yes


*cries*

[TheGreatPretender]

Ugh I used to have that. But my dad fixed it. My mom got really pissed because one time it said OH F UCK and then posted the link

[Kazza]

Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

okay..so my computer is like dying
my aim is like putting up an away message all by itself saying look at my pics from the beach! and then has a link...can anyone help me fix this?
and also does anyone know how to like reset your computer to how it was on a certain date?

To set your computer to an earlier date you go t System Restore. It tells you step by step what to do and it's easy.

[Brent88]

Sounds like you have spyware and/or a hacker. Have you noticed your homepage(the website that comes up when you click Internet Explorer changing?), Mine did while I was gone to Florida back in the summer along with some other things. It sounds like someone got into your AIM account and did that stuff.

System Restore can be found in the Start Menu under Programs and then under System Tools.

[Belair]

Its probaly a virus.The same thing happened to me once,but mine said ,"Do you want me to send you my picture,I took it yesterday".Once i clicked the link,it screwed up my computer.Damn instant messenger viruses.

[robyrob]

you can get all the info and download the fix here:

http://www.jayloden.com/VirusClean.htm

If you see these, do NOT click the link, and if you believe you are infected, you will need to follow the removal steps and use the REMOVAL TOOL I have created. The virus is resetting Internet Explorer to "HIGH" security settings, which prevents you from downloading anything from anywhere that is not a trusted site. Go to Tools, Internet Options, and the "Internet" item. Then set it back to "Medium" and you will be able to download AIMFix.

TO REMOVE THE VIRUS:
1.) you will need to first download the removal tool, which is provided HERE.

Please do NOT select "open" when you click the link, but save it to your hard drive, preferably to your desktop so that you can find it later.

2) Run the removal tool (you may wish to try this twice if it fails the first time)

3) If the removal tool fails, please boot into Safe Mode and try running the tool in safe mode. For instructions on booting into Safe Mode, click here.

4) For manual removal of the virus files, you will need to first end the process "YahooMsgr.exe" or "YahooMsg.exe", using DS Software's Taskill utility (click save, not Open, and save to your Desktop) and open it to see a list of running programs. Choose the process and select "Kill".

5) Now you will need to search through the hard drive for the files "YahooMsgr.exe", or "YahooMsg.exe". These files would be hidden, and will require you to enable viewing of hidden files and folders.

To do this, click on the Tools menu in Explorer, then click Folder Options, and go to the View tab. (if you are on 98 this will be in the View menu) Now check the box next to "show hidden files and folders" and uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" box. Now choose "apply to all folders" and click apply.

The files are usually located in C:\Windows\System or C:\Windows\System32, though it varies on computer to computer.

6) Delete "YahooMsgr.exe" or "YahooMsg.exe" if they exist.

IMPORTANT: If you are seeing many other effects like excessive pop-ups, "adult links" and extra toolbars in your Internet Explorer, the virus has also installed other programs called spyware and adware. To remove them download and run Spybot AND Ad-Aware then update and run a full system scan with each.