If any of you actually remember me, the reason I haven't been playing is because I have this HUGE virus that not only screwed up my whole computer in many other ways, but it prevents me from playing FFR. This virus is so screwed up I'm having trouble just typing this. It constantly pops up as a windows message, meaning I know it isn't a pop-up from online. I guess you can call it a built in pop-up now, as it look like a real windows message, only it has about ten different messages and pops up about every twenty seconds, thus preventing me playing FFR. I get so frustrated that I can't play, I almost break something. So, I've decided after about two months of debating that unless I can find some way to clear it, I'll have to quit FFR. I really don't want to do this, so if you think you can help me, I'll post all the things I'm aware of that the virus did. Maybe, then someone can identify the problem and help. Thank you all.
Computer Symptoms
1. Constant pop-ups saying that I have viruses and that I need to download this software to clear it. Obviously this is bullcrap, as it doesn't stop, which you know from above. It also sends internet pop-ups as well, so I'm assuming, like AIDS, it lets in other viruses as well.
2. Slows everything down. It "freezes" my computer every now and then.
3. It sometimes deactivates my desktop, so I still get the pop-ups, but I cant click on any programs or open my toolbar, etc.
4. Somehow bypasses the virus detector (McAfee) that I have.
5. Deactivates Control-Alt-Delete. Says it has been deactivated by my administrator, when I am the administrator.
6. Deactivates System Recovery. It not only disallows me to even acces the recovery option from when I first start the computer, it doesn't read my recovery disk and it doesn't let me do it from command prompt. It says it's also been deactivated by my administrator.
7. It doesn't let me remove programs from the Add/Remove Programs list.
To further help anyone understand my computer and possibly help me, I'll list some of my computer information:
Windows XP
HP Pavilion a350y
Intel Pentium Processor
About three years old, maybe?
Please let me know if you think you can help, as I really can't afford a new computer and do not want to quit FFR. You would be a life-saver. I might not be on for a while, so in case you get this a bit late, my email is [email protected]. Thanks for reading this far.
Computer Symptoms
1. Constant pop-ups saying that I have viruses and that I need to download this software to clear it. Obviously this is bullcrap, as it doesn't stop, which you know from above. It also sends internet pop-ups as well, so I'm assuming, like AIDS, it lets in other viruses as well.
2. Slows everything down. It "freezes" my computer every now and then.
3. It sometimes deactivates my desktop, so I still get the pop-ups, but I cant click on any programs or open my toolbar, etc.
4. Somehow bypasses the virus detector (McAfee) that I have.
5. Deactivates Control-Alt-Delete. Says it has been deactivated by my administrator, when I am the administrator.
6. Deactivates System Recovery. It not only disallows me to even acces the recovery option from when I first start the computer, it doesn't read my recovery disk and it doesn't let me do it from command prompt. It says it's also been deactivated by my administrator.
7. It doesn't let me remove programs from the Add/Remove Programs list.
To further help anyone understand my computer and possibly help me, I'll list some of my computer information:
Windows XP
HP Pavilion a350y
Intel Pentium Processor
About three years old, maybe?
Please let me know if you think you can help, as I really can't afford a new computer and do not want to quit FFR. You would be a life-saver. I might not be on for a while, so in case you get this a bit late, my email is [email protected]. Thanks for reading this far.
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