Technicolor Sparks Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Ok, so my school is absolute shit because all the computers have been transferring viruses to our USB sticks lately. I hadn't used mine since last semester, but I really need it today. So I go to use it, and I must have tried 20 times and the program just won't load to look at the files on it. I have avast antivirus, and it didn't give me a message on my laptop that there was a virus. But on my family's computer, avast told me that there was a virus, so I moved it to the "virus chest". Then I did a full boot system scan on my laptop, and sure enough two viruses were found in drive F. I moved them to the virus chest as well. But my USB still won't load! Is the virus still on the USB? Was it just removed from my laptop during the system scan, and not the USB?Ā Congratulations on reading this far, and thanks so much if you are able to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 My bff got the Rogue virus which is uber terrible and wiped out almost everything on her laptop...the guys at Geek Squad got rid of it though. Somehow got it from Porno.com. ...:uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sorry that really doesn't answer your question XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Sparks Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Uggh really? :sick: Haha no problem!Ā I've had terrible luck with viruses and stuff ever since I got my laptop. And I don't go on weird sites, so idk. :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sorry, I'm hopeless with computers :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Get a new USB...? :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Sparks Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 I guess so....but I need one NOW. I guess I'll have to email my project to my teacher and hopefully that will work. :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 :\ :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Sparks Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 :hug:Ā :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'm not exactly sure. If I was in the situation I would copy all the files on your USB to your computer and then erase everything on the USB and run a full scan on your computer and make sure to get rid of all viruses/spyware. Also I recommend using norton anti-virus... I think they work pretty well. Then I'd see how it works.Ā I'm not saying this is what you should/have to do, but if I was in the situation that's what I would do.Ā Or you could just ask a professional or someone in geek squad or something and see what they say... they'd know a lot better than I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'm not exactly sure. If I was in the situation I would copy all the files on your USB to your computer and then erase everything on the USB and run a full scan on your computer and make sure to get rid of all viruses/spyware. Also I recommend using norton anti-virus... I think they work pretty well. Then I'd see how it works.Ā This is probably what my dude would say, and he's pretty much the master-getter-ridder-of-viruses-on-computers-er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Failing what gloaming said, delete all infected files and reformat the USB and it should work again. Warning, reformatting means losing all your saved files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Magpie Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Failing what gloaming said, delete all infected files and reformat the USB and it should work again. Warning, reformatting means losing all your saved files. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Sparks Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Ok I'll try it...thanks for your help everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Failing what gloaming said, delete all infected files and reformat the USB and it should work again. Warning, reformatting means losing all your saved files.Ā And after reformating once, reformat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Mine keeps sending people them on MSN buyt my norton anti virus always says that there isn't any ......Confuzzzled :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Change your password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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