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ROFL Virus by AdvanceCube on 05-11-2005 at 07:03 AM
does anyone know how to get this virus off your comp? it's really bugging me.
it makes you say "rofl, is this you?" then a link. any help is appreciated. thanks.
RE: ROFL Virus by user27089 on 05-11-2005 at 07:08 AM
Does this keep coming through on msn messenger...
This is the bropia worm, you can download the removal tool from symantec:
Worm Removal Tool
RE: ROFL Virus by AdvanceCube on 05-11-2005 at 07:19 AM
yeah, everyone once in a while it'll send the message to people on my list without me knowing. thanks.
RE: ROFL Virus by ~INVASION~ on 05-11-2005 at 07:36 AM
i havnt heard of much ppl getting that bropia in a while 
im kinda surprised its still around :/
RE: ROFL Virus by linx05 on 05-11-2005 at 08:52 AM
Actually it looks like the Kelvir virus. A friend had it and it sent a message sometime like that. I found him a tool to remove it.
RE: ROFL Virus by CookieRevised on 05-11-2005 at 03:02 PM
quote:Like I said in many threads: please DO NOT link to removal tools directly!!!! Link to the OFFICIAL download page of those tools instead, because they contain very vital information which needs to be read and followed first!
Originally posted by linx05
Actually it looks like the Kelvir virus. A friend had it and it sent a message sometime like that. I found him a tool to remove it.
(this goes also in general; if an official download page is available, never link to the files directly)
Also,
(some variants of) Kelvir = Bropia
For more information about this virus see here:
CookieRevised's reply to Scary thing!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!
RE: ROFL Virus by linx05 on 05-12-2005 at 08:56 AM
Sorry. I never read that. I'll take it into consideration now 