Virii, All Of The Place.

CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
<div class="IPBDescription">You won't believe these numbers...</div> Well as some of you know, I occasionally do freelance computer fixoring for people who can't take care of their computers themselves.

Today I picked up two units, one is a brand new HP pavilion in the box, so of course they just wanted me to add avg, remove norton and add any spyware eliminaters.

The second one, is an older compaq persario, now while this in and of itself isn't so bad, the fact they are on dialup means I was expecting few if any virii/spyware/malware/etc.

As soon as I attempted to load AVG on there (I have fixed this one before, and I installed AVG 6.0 in Sept of 04) the database said it is out of date. Ok, so they forgot to update it once or twice, not a big deal no?

Wow, was I wrong last update is from sept 22, of 2004. Which is the date I fixed it initally. Of course on startup AVG said there were virii but it wasn't leting me run anything, like windows explorer... so I removed the harddrive, put it in my puter, and booted up and I deleted the AVG Vault folder (where the virii go when they can't be healed), there were over 168,000 files in that folder (various files that were infected). As of right now I am running AVG on that HDD, and after an hour into it, it has so far found 8600 DIFFERENT virii...

Please tell me I am not insane for thinking this is absurd for a dial up internet connection.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Thats 200 times more than the most I've ever found fixing someones box.


    ...my god.
  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    168,000 virii! Bloody hell. That blows my record of 39000 infections right out the window! (poxy VBS/Redlof)

    I'd just wipe that one. Don't even bother with disinfecting them, it'll do more damage to Windows than leaving them in will.

    You are totally right, it is absurd for a system on a PSTN connection to have nearly 7000 different varients on it.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    edited May 2005
    I have to clean it.. anyway... contest time I was thinking about this as I was grabbing some food, first person who can correctly guess the final amount of virii on this computer (different strains) shall recieve a personalized picture from me.

    It will be my 3rd attempt at either Maya or I can use bryce, you tell me which one and you may have it.

    On with the guessing (who ever comes closest I don't expect anyone to be exact)

    *edit* I will post a screen shot of the final number as well.
  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    edited May 2005
    How many files are there on the HDD to be scanned?

    How many has 1 hour done?

    I think about 25000 infections, but it might change if you can tell me those answers <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    edited May 2005
    9200.

    I figure there can't possibly be <i>that</i> many more left to find....

    <!--QuoteBegin-Lt. Patch+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lt. Patch)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->25000 infected files.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...first person who can correctly guess the <u>final amount of virii</u> on this computer...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    edited May 2005
    My guess: 18701 virsus at final. This is almost like the Price is Right. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SuitePeeSuitePee Join Date: 2004-11-18 Member: 32857Members
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Must have been a major porn downloader.
  • BreakthroughBreakthrough Texture Artist (ns_prometheus) Join Date: 2005-03-27 Member: 46620Members, Constellation
    12984

    Dial up... Viruses?
  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Sod it.

    14038 infected files

    Breakthrough, the PC that had the 39000 infections was on dial-up. VBS/Redlof only weighs in at a measly 25KB (I think)
  • TheDestroyerTheDestroyer Tooobah Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18123Members, Constellation
    Yea, I do that too. Crazy numbers when I did it. It was on dial up, too.

    Did the person do p2p? That was one of the reasons the job I was doing was so bad. Silly teenagers downloading pron and mp3s with p2p. They need to learn about BitTorrent instead.

    Oh, and you beat my record. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    avg is goood norton is better get them to get notran 2205 it is far better than avg
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Wrong sub, it is not. I am not here to argue about antivirus there are some better then AVG, but not many and those that are only are better with networking computers, this is a personal computer, no reason for the extra networking options.

    However, currently after 2 hours of scanning we have... 14,925 DIFFERENT virii.

    Keep those guesses coming, and this is the last update untill I finish the scanning. (

    I'll be watching Seinfield on DVD, just recieved it in from netflix today. :-)(Seasons 1-3)

    (Prize still remains the same, a picture of whatever from me.) :-)
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    19,892 virii, which I think is far fetched. But then I think 14,925 is far fetched.
  • StormLiongStormLiong Join Date: 2002-12-27 Member: 11569Members
    326328 virii

    if i get this rite, im gonna play the lotto next
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    20125 virii is my guess
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+May 23 2005, 02:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ May 23 2005, 02:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have to clean it.. anyway... contest time I was thinking about this as I was grabbing some food, first person who can correctly guess the final amount of virii on this computer (different strains) shall recieve a personalized picture from me.

    It will be my 3rd attempt at either Maya or I can use bryce, you tell me which one and you may have it.

    On with the guessing (who ever comes closest I don't expect anyone to be exact)

    *edit* I will post a screen shot of the final number as well. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    32,000
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Maybe it's some kind of trojan that downloads viruses etc..
  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    edited May 2005
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
  • EMP_DemonEMP_Demon Nothing to see here. Join Date: 2005-01-28 Member: 38754Members, Constellation
    I think I'll put in a nice <b>22000</b> for my guess...
  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    Holy ****-sticks. That blows my guess right out of the water. Let's try 22,500
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I´d say 11.000 different virii
    but i guess thats much to high <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+May 23 2005, 02:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ May 23 2005, 02:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ...currently after 2 hours of scanning we have... 14,925 DIFFERENT virii. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pithlit+May 23 2005, 04:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pithlit @ May 23 2005, 04:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I´d say 11.000 different virii
    but i guess thats much to high <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...currently after 2 hours of scanning we have... 14,925 DIFFERENT virii.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Don't fix it! Buy it from them for a good price and auction it off to the Smithsonian as the history of all known Computer Viruses.
  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    all i can say is
    OMG
    there a particular reason why you are bothering to do anything but a format?

    I say about 18,865 in total tho
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    edited May 2005
    Updates? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    And he's not doing this because its fun to find out how many virii there are <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    0 - 1,333,333,333,333,7 virii.
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