is this virus?!

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leza

Sorry for off-topics post:
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My computer is windowXP, I am getting a message saying "the computer is
going to shut-down in 30 sec" this happen may be every 3-5 minutes when my
computer is on!! why is that?? is that virus?? if yes what should I do
rather than formatting the Hard Drive. Thanks.
 
leza said:
Sorry for off-topics post:
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Next time, don't be sorry -- just don't do it to us.

Take such questions to a *windows* or *microsoft* newsgroup; you'll
get better answers and not bother those of us who subscribed because
this is supposed to be a *hardware* newsgroup.

Note to Gregg: This one's for you.
Normally, I wouldn't repeat myself so soon.
 
(e-mail address removed) (Gary W. Swearingen) wrote in
Next time, don't be sorry -- just don't do it to us.
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What are you? Our mommy?
Take such questions to a *windows* or *microsoft* newsgroup; you'll
get better answers and not bother those of us who subscribed because
this is supposed to be a *hardware* newsgroup.
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Speak for yourself. I wasn't bothered. It also doesn't look like you were
*bothered* so much that you couldn't get off your *snotty* reply.
Note to Gregg: This one's for you.
Normally, I wouldn't repeat myself so soon.
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Oh, isn't that cute? A special, inside comment to Gregg.

Go learn some manners.

DBC
 
leza said:
Sorry for off-topics post:
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My computer is windowXP, I am getting a message saying "the computer is
going to shut-down in 30 sec" this happen may be every 3-5 minutes when my
computer is on!! why is that?? is that virus?? if yes what should I do
rather than formatting the Hard Drive. Thanks.
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you are probably infected with 'Lovesan' see 'Indications of Infection' at
the below link

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100547

Download the stinger from

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

to remove it, then goto Microsoft Update to patch Windows

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Hope this helps

Adam S
 
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