I didn't think it was a computer virus
By hotsummer
@hotsummer (13837)
Philippines
January 30, 2011 11:58am CST
I was not able to access websites like microsoft.com and anti virus websites and even websites like ehow.com that talks about how to remove viruses or spyware. I didn't think that it had virus already. So for those members here who had problem some websites and if you are not familiar on viruses. then it might be a virus problem you have in your computer. that is why your browser can't locate the website you are searching for.
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5 responses
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
30 Jan 11
What browser are you using, and are you getting an error message or just a blank screen? It may be that there's something besides a virus blocking the contents of websites.
Did you already run anti-viral software and discover a virus, or are you just assuming a virus is the cause?
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
30 Jan 11
yes i am sure it was a virus. as both ff and chrome was not able to access those websites like avg and other antivirus websites and even microsoft.com. i got this message with my antivirus avira
A virus or unwated program "WORM/conficker.IH" was found in file "C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbcgf.dll".
Actually when i got that virus i didn't have avira yet. i can't access avira except with text format only. so i accessed it only in text format and no graphics or whatsoever and just downloaded the link of avira. and from there i was able to detect the virus after i installed avira. then i was able to run any websites now normally immediately i removed the virus using avira. no doubt it was a spyware.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
Well it could be a problem too with your ISP. I had similar problem with that several days ago and I think it was my ISP having problem with their server that I can only access select sites. But after a few days I was able to access any sites like before. But I know that there are viruses that are really blocking some sites off. So I think you might also be right that you are infected by a virus.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
31 Jan 11
Good to know. Thanks for the info. That happened the last our computer crashed.
@marinerpulak (1702)
• India
31 Jan 11
It's really a good news that you have solved your problem...May be it was not to dangerous..but I think you should use a good antivirus so that you don't have to face such kind of problem any more..
