I Don't believe It !!!!!

[Dazz]

Is'nt that always the way. I download a trojan yesterday while trying to get some freeware ebook creation software, so disinfected my system and did'nt go on-line.

Logged in today and found out I'd won the promo (wooo hooo) or so I thought, then discovered that I came but 31 minutes too late and Corey had ended the promo because of my none claiming argh.

Never been very lucky LOL. So to make myself feel better whats the biggest thing that anyone on here has just missed out on???

Millions on the lottery cos you lost the ticket?

A free car because you forgot your drivers license?

 

[adrenlinerush]

its all good dude... stuff happens
a word of advice though... check your sources for your free software... if its on sourceforge its probably ok... if not do some research before you download it...

 

[GamingX]

You could try asking Corey if the domain is still avalaible. If he is in the right mood you could get it.

 

[Dazz]

I'm just puzzled why Avast, Spybot Search and Destroy Teatimer and AdAware did'nt pick it up until after I'd installed it and tried to run it?

I completely had to disconnect because Im on a wireless network with my partners computer and really did'nt want to infect that one as well LOL

 

[Swiblet]

Avast didn't catch it?!? Are you using Professional edition? That catches EVERYTHING.

And I'm sure Corey will give you the domain =) He's a very nice guy.

~~B3N

 

[QuwenQ]

I'm pretty sure that he'll give it to you.
Not because he's a nice guy, but because he's probably as sick as we are having this thing dragged on so long.

 

[Smith6612]

Kerpaski and Microsoft's http://safety.live.com will catch just about anything. Try scanning with the online scanner from Microsoft, and it'll find whatever it can and will clean it out for you.

 

[Archkronos]

I'm just puzzled why Avast, Spybot Search and Destroy Teatimer and AdAware did'nt pick it up until after I'd installed it and tried to run it?

I completely had to disconnect because Im on a wireless network with my partners computer and really did'nt want to infect that one as well LOL

You have all of them running at once? Don't you know that creates a conflict?

 

[Dazz]

ha ha, ArchKronos - Got Teatimer and Avast running at once, but ran AdAware after download and before installing it. (if that makes any sense) and no I did'nt know that LOL.

Deathpie - I use Avast Home 4 (its FREE) LOL

and QuewenQ - Of course he's a nice guy, what are you trying to say about our beloved leader????? LOL

oh and Smith6612 - I tried Kaspersky a while ago and it let through 4 or 5 viruses and completely wrecked my machine, so I will never use it again. LOL

 

[Jesse]

I know corey will give you the domain. He know's that you worked hard for it, LOL. hehe

 

[Sharky]

I use www.virustotal.com or virusscan.jotti.org (or both) when downloading stuff and I'm not certain of the source. They scan with many different virus engines.

Only problem is that I'm paranoid. As soon as I have any thought going through my head of thinking I have a virus, I want to reinstall Windows. On the plus side, it keeps my system nice and fast.

 

[GG-Xtreme]

I completely had to disconnect because Im on a wireless network with my partners computer and really did'nt want to infect that one as well LOL

Lol there isn't a virus to date that can directly infect you over a network unless you are running a server or something that you are connected to.

 

[Dazz]

Ah yes GG-Xtreme but you are failing to take into account that I am 1. an idiot and 2. Extremely paranoid. LOL

If I get an infection I disconnect before I do anything else, just to be on the safe side. My partner is doing a university course online and if I killed her computer I would be but a shadow of the man I once was. LOL

EDIT - Drowning my sorrows now so if my tying gets a bit slurred, you know why LOL.