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I think I got a virus. I got a message that said "is that u on that photo" with a link that went something like lollypictures.


How do you know if you have gotten that virus and is there anyway to remove it? I've asked people if i've sent them messages that said that but so far I haven't.

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Originally posted by SabuMark

How do you know if you have gotten that virus and is there anyway to remove it? I've asked people if i've sent them messages that said that but so far I haven't.

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you could download an anti-virus app.

ie. Avast, free home edition. www.avast.com

There are loads of others, but you might give this one a try

remove the URL in your post!!!

reboot in safe mode and scan your system for viruses.

Avira Antivir

if you didn't click on that link you don't have the virus...
if you did... you should do a virusscan...

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Originally posted by Nitro

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Originally posted by SabuMark

How do you know if you have gotten that virus and is there anyway to remove it? I've asked people if i've sent them messages that said that but so far I haven't.

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you could download an anti-virus app.

ie. Avast, free home edition. www.avast.com

There are loads of others, but you might give this one a try

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Do you think that avast will work?



Also do you think Norton Antivirus Protection will work against the virus, if I now have the virus, which i'm not sure of.



Any signs you got to look out for to see if you have the virus?

do a scan then youll see

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Originally posted by ins4ne
do a scan then youll see

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Is safemode really a must do?

It is it won't do any harm, at start up press and hold F8 and go into safe mode. This could be a threat to your system so better be safe then sorry.

not necessarily but its recommended. windows will only boot with needed files and stuff. so the virus (if you got one) will probably dont be 'activated' that way and you can easily remove it

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Originally posted by Lourix
It is it won't do any harm, at start up press and hold F8 and go into safe mode. This could be a threat to your system so better be safe then sorry.

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Okay I will do that. So should I do the virus search with Norton Antivirus or should I do it with avast?