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Very recently I had a virus (w32/gaobot). Whilst I am thankfully well rid of
the virus I am curious how I got it. You were all very helpful to me when I
needed your help with this virus, but can some one answer me a few questions
please.
If I reset my laptop back to factory settings using the cd that it came
with, shouldn't the virus been deleted with this process?
If it was deleted at this time, all I did was to install my cable, and then
directly install my mcafee AV and d/l the updates. As soon as I had done
this, the virus appeared on my laptop. I didn't surf, or d/l anything only
the updates for my AV.
So how did I get the same virus over and over again (8 times in all after
each reset to factory settings)?
I appreciate any feed back from you, because if I have to use my reset cd
again, I would like to know that I didn't get the virus from mcafee updates
or from installing my NTL cable.
Thanks again for any info.
Lulu
the virus I am curious how I got it. You were all very helpful to me when I
needed your help with this virus, but can some one answer me a few questions
please.
If I reset my laptop back to factory settings using the cd that it came
with, shouldn't the virus been deleted with this process?
If it was deleted at this time, all I did was to install my cable, and then
directly install my mcafee AV and d/l the updates. As soon as I had done
this, the virus appeared on my laptop. I didn't surf, or d/l anything only
the updates for my AV.
So how did I get the same virus over and over again (8 times in all after
each reset to factory settings)?
I appreciate any feed back from you, because if I have to use my reset cd
again, I would like to know that I didn't get the virus from mcafee updates
or from installing my NTL cable.
Thanks again for any info.
Lulu