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Old 09-02-2012, 05:54 PM
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Default Nasty computer virus report !!!!!

this was reported on another fourm i am on..............

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=576583

it locks up your computer!!!!!
the highlighted link takes you to the FBI computer division , to tell all about it

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Old 09-02-2012, 08:18 PM
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get a mac and you wont have to worry about it
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It would have to break 3 of my pc's before it would cost the same as buying a mac, if i get more than 3 destructive viruses, i will have bigger problems.
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Originally Posted by JPCharmin
get a mac and you wont have to worry about it
I build my own PC's with twice the specs for 3/4 the cost.
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one more reason to do weekly backups. I can always revert my pc back to a good working image of the previous week. Takes about 15 minutes.
windows 7 has the program built right in.
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Originally Posted by JP2085
I build my own PC's with twice the specs for 3/4 the cost.
Glad to know I'm not the only one
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I will never switch to a mac, people who get viruses on a PC should not be allowed to have their own PC. Never had a virus on my pc and plan to keep it that way.
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lol just as i expected a bunch of defensive PC owners, all i can say is this thread in its entirety is irrelevant to me. *PEACE*
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Originally Posted by JP2085
I build my own PC's with twice the specs for 3/4 the cost.
Actually you can't. All components in a mac tower are server grade. Several different companies like OWC and Computer shopper etc have done the builds and saved an average of about $100 on a $2,200 system. They still did not have as nice a case and it was noted in the articles. And yes, I used to do IT and I do have an xp boot drive in mine for some old legacy software.
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Originally Posted by mello_collins
Actually you can't.
Might as well have stopped right there. I can, I do, and I always have.



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