I got a virus!
By Connie
@connierebel (1557)
United States
March 23, 2017 4:44pm CST
I'm so upset, I got a virus on my computer today. It is a launchpad dot org virus, that infects browsers. Somehow it got all my browsers, and changed the homepage to their page. I can still visit other sites, but I'm afraid to, because they can probably steal all my passwords and stuff. I spend hours following directions online for getting rid of it, and nothing worked. On top of that, I can't get hold of my computer guy. This is really terrible; I have a lot of projects I was working on, and I'm not even sure if I should make a backup of my photos and files, for fear of backing up the virus onto my backup drive! (I do have almost everything backed up, but there were a few things I worked on over the last few days, that I didn't back up yet). I wish I could get hold of the computer guy to tell me what to do!
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4 responses
@connierebel (1557)
• United States
24 Mar 17
I have a backup, but it takes such a long time to restore everything that I prefer not doing that if I can avoid it. Actually, it is fine today. I used Malwarebytes, and then did a system restore to an earlier state, and I think the virus is gone.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Mar 17
@connierebel I also use Malwarebytes it usually fixes the problems. I am glad your system works now.
@connierebel (1557)
• United States
24 Mar 17
I don't either, but it's awfully scary! Plus I had a lot of stuff planned for this weekend, and several half-finished Photoshop projects that I hope I don't lose.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Mar 17
This is always terrible. Hoping you get it fixed quickly.
@connierebel (1557)
• United States
24 Mar 17
So far I still can't get hold of my computer guy, so I don't think it's going to get fixed quickly.
@VirginiaLee (134)
• Newport, Rhode Island
23 Mar 17
Oh no! How awful. I'm so paranoid about such things. I tend to check everything at least every couple of days. I wish you the very best in getting everything resolved, hon.
