[Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Gene,

It is always good to know what processes are running on your computer and which ones should be. You should go to task manager and see if there are any you can safely shut down before running the virus scan. Too many processes running can make your scan either not complete the scan or just shut down.

Sounds like you need a good registry scan to clean it up too before running the virus scan.

Loren   WA7SKT



Member: ARRL and Pacific Northwest VHF Society
Location: CN86cx






> From: erastber at tampabay.rr.com
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?
> Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:30:22 -0400
>
> Jeff:
>
> Thanks for the reply and info.
>
> No, I am not sure that the virus came from the son's computer, but he is the
> only one in the house that goes to "Those sites".
>
> I have run three different virus scanners and all of them just quit about
> 75% through the scan!
> I tried using Trend Micro's on-line scanner and it says that there was an
> infection but when I clicked on details, the program shut down....
>
>
> 73
>
> Gene, WØQFC
>
> www.w0qfc.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jeff" 
> To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
> experimenting" 
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?
>
>
>> WØQFC wrote:
>>
>>> The question is How can I isolate the son's computer from the network so
>>> that anything he might get on his machine does not allow anything to
>>> infect mine?
>>
>> 1. shoot your son
>> 2. take corrective action on your son's pc, up to and including locking it
>> down.
>> 3. I don't know the proportions of viruses today but not every one will
>> infect others on a LAN (local area network - what you have).
>> 4. you aren't actually positive it's coming from you son's pc, correct?
>> Have you researched the type of virus? That may give you a better idea of
>> where it came from and how to protect against it in addition to
>> eradicating it.
>> 5. if your router allows VLANs, you can put him on his own VLAN (kind of
>> like his own channel).
>> 6. Purchase an additional router that will isolate him from the rest of
>> you
>> 7. depending on the type of virus, putting him in his own IP range *may*
>> help, if your router will allow it. If not, the additional router will.
>> 8. Make sure his pc has a good antivirus and firewall. I haven't used the
>> one you mentioned but I tend not to trust that brand. There are very good
>> free alternatives (AVG, Clam, Comodo firewall and others).
>>
>>
>> Good luck.
>> -jeff
>>
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