Replies To Danielle's Journal and Video Logs

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by Geezer

It is really hard to "block someone" when more just keep flowing in the door - so to speak. Depending on D's account settings, anyone can send her a message or make comments. As soon as she "blocks" one person, another will write something rude and crude to her.

Either her site is fully "public" or she only allows "friends" to message her. I think, personally, that if she wants NO ONE to message her, she should have the "message me" link removed.

I wanted to have the "message me" link removed but I can't figure out how to do it.

[Geezer]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

I wanted to have the "message me" link removed but I can't figure out how to do it.

Go out on the Web and find sites that offer lots of layout options. There must be some without "message me" links.

OR, have Rob look at the code for your current profile layout and modify it to remove the "message me" link. To create FTV and your site, he must be an expert HTML coder. I bet he can modify the code that creates your profile layout.

[tigger]

Send your laptop to whyyou he can fix it.

[grande351]

Danielle,
A lot of times, those "virus warning" pop-up windows are actually adware disguised to look like real warnings. don't open those because they can download more crap on your computer.

I'd first run a scan using whatever virus software is installed on the computer (McAfee, Norton....etc. Just make sure it's up to date first!). If that doesn't find anything, you could download one of the free adware removal programs, like Ad-Aware (there are many others too) and run a scan with that and see if it finds anything.

Replacing a DVD burner on a laptop can be expensive since they're sometimes proprietary and have to come from the original manufacturer

[ugo]

Normal that appears some virus. You can always disappear from antivirus. But if they are always fixed, there is the risk that the system windows must be planned again. That is to refer again all. Especially if the PC jams.

Gobble the turkey, friends Danielle! Good celebration!
I hope that FTV has some fortunate girl to win a prize. There is only clearly Lia. Alison I don't know if she can withdraw the prize if it wins him. I would be happy for She.

[eastbill]

lots of viruses out there that devestate computers...
hope it is not too bad.

Danielle... have a very happy thanksgiving.

[Geezer]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

Nov. 27, 2008
Happy turkey day, everyone. BTW, anybody know what svdhost.exe is? It keeps on trying to install itself on my computer but my computer keeps blocking it.

Hey Danielle,

Just enter "svdhost.exe" into Google and it will explain everything.

[YetAnotherDave]

Originally Posted by grande351

Danielle,
A lot of times, those "virus warning" pop-up windows are actually adware disguised to look like real warnings. don't open those because they can download more crap on your computer.
Very good sound advice.
I'd first run a scan using whatever virus software is installed on the computer (McAfee, Norton....etc. Just make sure it's up to date first!). If that doesn't find anything, you could download one of the free adware removal programs, like Ad-Aware (there are many others too) and run a scan with that and see if it finds anything.
Assumes you have one installed, if not various companies do online Virus scanning and some are very good. Also do you have personal firewall installed ? That is a neccesary evil I'm afraid.
Replacing a DVD burner on a laptop can be expensive since they're sometimes proprietary and have to come from the original manufacturer.
Sad to say that is also true, usually ripoff prices unless warranty still in force.

Originally Posted by tigger

Send your laptop to whyyou he can fix it.
Bet he could too !!

More than likely Malware than a virus but certainly a possibility. Does the laptop actually function? If so,I would offload any precious files to an external Hard Drive, well you can't use the DVD (nix) and they are so cheap well worth the investment. If the DVD drive is totally snafu then see if Rob's got an external USB drive & do a complete reinstall/recovery if it will let you. All depends how old your laptop is. Is there any warranty left?

Final option: plead poverty and ask Father Christmas at FTV Towers for a new one so you can do your website for him !!!!!

[grande351]

Danielle,
I was curious, so I googled it, here's what I found, from Yahoo Answers:

"W32/Sdbot-NI is a worm which attempts to spread to remote network shares. It also contains backdoor Trojan functionality, allowing unauthorised remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels while running in the background as a service process.
W32/Sdbot-NI copies itself to the Windows system folder as SVDHOST.EXE and creates the following entries in the registry to run itself on system startup:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curren...
Microsoft Com Port Manager = svdhost.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curren...
Microsoft Com Port Manager = svdhost.exe
W32/Sdbot-NI spreads to network shares with weak passwords as a result of the backdoor Trojan element receiving the appropriate command from a remote user."

Doesn't sound too good!

There's more information at the link below, as well as removal instructions, but BE CAREFUL if you try to remove it yourself. You have to go into the registries and you can really mess things up there, believe me, I've done it!!

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3160812AA7HCRr

[Anoree]

Hi Danielle,

you may want to give HijackThis a try.
The program name seems nasty, but it's actually a tool against hijacking. It takes an inventory of running processes, registry entries and more. The resulting logfile can be sent to the site above for analysis.
You'll be given a detailed description of the processes and configuration, weighting of good / bad / unknown and on known threads a link to tools or procedures to get rid of them.

For me the absolute minimum of security when using the internet is

• use Windows Firewall at least
  There may be better firewall software out there, but the integrated firewall gives at least some protection.
• use a background virus scanner and update it regulary
  There are plenty around, even free ones.
• install Microsoft's updates
  Anoying sometimes, but most of the threads not using email come in through long known security holes.
• don't open email attachments from unknown senders
  Sounds trivial, but curiosity works for the bad guys here.
• make regular backups
  Preached every day by myself, I too tend to neglect it on my private computers.

You may want to add a spam filter for your email, if not included by the virus scanner or activated at your internet provider.

And don't fall for those "virus warning" popups grande351 wrote about.
I've seen it, avoided it, had the result on my lab table. Nasty.

[WhyYou]

Originally Posted by Geezer

Go out on the Web and find sites that offer lots of layout options. There must be some without "message me" links.

OR, have Rob look at the code for your current profile layout and modify it to remove the "message me" link. To create FTV and your site, he must be an expert HTML coder. I bet he can modify the code that creates your profile layout.

The "message me" link in MySpace is propietary to MySpace. Rob wouldn't be able to change it. He might be able to hide it though. But I haven't seen any pages there that had that link hidden.

[WhyYou]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

Nov. 27, 2008
Happy turkey day, everyone. BTW, anybody know what svdhost.exe is? It keeps on trying to install itself on my computer but my computer keeps blocking it.

svdhost.exe - Dangerous
svdhost.exe
Svdhost.exe is W97M.Mupps.
W97M.Mupps is Trojan horse that opens a back door to a remote location on the compromised computer.

Looks like you need to install a good virus scanner on your laptop. I recommend AVG Anti-Virus Free. It's found at Grisoft.com and it's free of charge. They also have a more featured version that you can buy.

[ugo]

It is not only at times the anti-virus that doesn't succeed in chasing the difficult virus on the system Windows. Those will remain always.

If something has been installed on the laptop of Danielle it is probable that the system has not supported that drivers. And so the connection Web doesn't work. And it always appears: Error (X)!
I think that the installation must be removed. And to see if it returns to work well the System Windows.
There is otherwise the risk to renew the system Windows in complete way. And to make to also work well the connection Web.
At times when different drivers or programs it is installed, the system goes crazy.
It depends from that characteristics it is the Laptop (or PC), and from his installed hardware.

[voncroy10]

download then install this

http://www.exterminate-it.com/downlo...ateItSetup.exe

[geolarson2]

Originally Posted by WhyYou

The "message me" link in MySpace is propietary to MySpace. Rob wouldn't be able to change it. He might be able to hide it though. But I haven't seen any pages there that had that link hidden.

The only thing I think she could do to calm things down there, besides adding in the note that says she doesn't answer emails via MySpace anymore, is to do what other models have done from time to time, and that is to make her profile private so that only her friends can see the full page. Give it a month or so and things should then settle down for her (I'd hope), and then she could make her profile public again.

[WhyYou]

I moved geolarson's post and my reply post to General Discussions starting a new thread called Tech Talk. We got a bit off topic.

[dtstuff9]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

Nov. 28, 2008
Okay...just did a scan on my computer last night...here's a new one Worm:Win32/Pushbot.gen.

Technology is just not my thing.

So you found it, now just remove/heal it with the same program. Or at least quarantine it. Assuming your antivirus program can do this. Although some worms may not be able to be deleted because that how they are. If your current program is unable to remove the worm, you may need to download a program designed for such a thing.

[Anoree]

Nov. 28, 2008
Okay...just did a scan on my computer last night...here's a new one Worm:Win32/Pushbot.gen.

Technology is just not my thing.

It's not you, it's the technology.

I'd like to compare a computer to a living car:
It's supposed to work without the need to check up the motor every time.
It has to get fuel, oil and water (updates).
It can be upgraded / trained to do new things (install new programs).
But it can also get the flu (viruses, trojans & co) if you drive through the wrong neighborhood or park next to an infected other car.
And there are gangs out there, that try to tag your car with their logo/virus.