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  • January 8, 2002 at 2:21 am #2125537

    Virus: maybe called Medusa

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    by avand1 · about 22 years, 3 months ago

    I have this vicious virus that has written to the bios, flashing did not kill, the MB is toast.
    Is there a way of saving the hard drive, maybe a low level format. Anyone heard of this one, Symantec database does not have an entry or anyone else for that matter.

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    • January 8, 2002 at 3:30 am #3448936

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by mike (from canada) · about 22 years, 3 months ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

      you probably downloaded a file from a not so well-known source.

      A low level format will destroy any data (including any viruses on the hard drive).

      And if your definition of toast is burnt, then try replacing your RAM and maybe that will solvethe problem.

      Just remember, dont let ANYONE even unknown sources that say they are the best toast any part of your PC.

    • January 8, 2002 at 5:35 am #3448873

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by shanghai sam · about 22 years, 3 months ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

      Most HD manufacturers have a utility, like powermax from Maxtor or the datalifeguard disk from western dig that’ll do this for you. Some bioses will have a utility built into it that’ll do that also (obviously you’re talking about putting this on another board).

      As far as the bios goes, if you havent already, pull the power connectors and the batter from the motherboard. A lot of times, these things just end up being something that resides in memory or some cache on the board.

      Good luckto you

      Mark

    • January 8, 2002 at 4:41 pm #3449621

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by douglas_debow · about 22 years, 3 months ago

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      I wouldn’t right of that m/b so fast
      flashing is not the right way “flush it” !
      flashing dosen’t always clear everything.

      remove the batt. locate the erase cmos jumpers.
      (jumper them closed for a while)
      if you take the h/d out first it can’t reinfect the bios !
      then try the m/b it should work
      you also might want a new flash disk
      (when you find a new virus you can’t be to careful)
      then you have a small problem. when you reinstall the h/d. if you low level format it will clear the virus if it dosen’t get a chance to read it first.
      also be carefull of any disks that could have been
      infected cd-burner to

      I managed a few new virus that way.

      JUST CATCH THEM EARLY and DON’T REINFECT YOUR SELF
      hope it helps

    • February 1, 2002 at 12:13 am #3425095

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by avand1 · about 22 years, 2 months ago

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      Hi,

      The actual problem turned out to be a defective
      hard drive. I should NOT have listened to anyone and went with my intial suspicion. I took the system apart and did not run into any snags until the hard drive was introduced. It would allow me to install the OS, get a few clean boots, then mayhem. Virus smirus, after about 40-50 hrs of aggravation I learned to K.I.S.S. ,keep it simple stupid!! Trade out known good for suspected bad hardware!! No more helping out friends and listening to EXPERTS, present company excluded, even after their machine is fixed, they figure you are married to their box!! IF they want to know how do things on THEIR computer, read a flippin book!! I want a divorce!! Okay, it’s out of my system, think I’lltry a hobby that doesn’t involve a plethorea of moving parts and instructions that are open to interpertation by everyonr ypu talk to. Guess I still have issues with this, gardening sounds good.

      Andy

    • February 1, 2002 at 12:15 am #3425092

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by avand1 · about 22 years, 2 months ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

      Hi,

      The actual problem turned out to be a defective hard drive. I should NOT have listened to anyone and went with my intial suspicion. I took the system apart and did not run into any snags until the hard drive was introduced. It would allow me to install the OS, get a few clean boots, then mayhem. Virus smirus, after about 40-50 hrs of aggravation I learned to K.I.S.S. ,keep it simple stupid!! Trade out known good for suspected bad hardware!! No more helping out friends and listening toEXPERTS, present company excluded, even after their machine is fixed, they figure you are married to their box!! IF they want to know how do things on THEIR computer, read a flippin book!! I want a divorce!! Okay, it’s out of my system, think I’ll try a hobby that doesn’t involve a plethorea of moving parts and instructions that are open to interpertation by everyone you talk to. Guess I still have issues with this, gardening sounds good.

      Andy

    • March 27, 2002 at 10:01 pm #3648326

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by jereg · about 22 years ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

      Use an anti-virus checker.

    • April 1, 2002 at 4:39 pm #3646955

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by daz’n’ash · about 22 years ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

      I see your frustration, but for good info about the latest and ugliest viruses check http://www.getvirushelp.com

      In future you might like to take time to get more than one opinion about PC work of any kind.

    • June 26, 2002 at 3:53 pm #3665769

      Virus: maybe called Medusa

      by avand1 · about 21 years, 10 months ago

      In reply to Virus: maybe called Medusa

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