So an fax AV...

Sabre Wolf · Feb 08, 2010, 12:16 AM

So a fake AV attempt to take out my CPU... but AVG caught it and killed it... however... it did disable running any of my programs... I paid AVG $50 to try to fix it for me, but I have been on hold for the past HOUR... anyone got an idea of how to fix?

Sabre Wolf · Feb 08, 2010, 12:41 AM

NM... after another 30 mins of waiting and browsing various websites... I found my own solution by downloading some xp_fix reg files.... now... I need to work on gettin gmy $50 back.. so lame...

Quaker · Feb 08, 2010, 01:57 PM

Good thing you fixed it, or you'd have to spend some time explaining what your talking about. My guess would be that AV = virus and CPU simply means "computer", but that's just a guess.

Sjeng · Feb 09, 2010, 03:45 AM

Best thing to do after a major virus attack is to scan and back up your important files and documents, burn them on a CD or put them on an external drive (make sure you've scanned them all thoroughly!). And then format your harddrive(s) and reinstall Windows.

I always keep an image of a clean windows install plus a fully installed system on a secondary partition on my drive, so I can quickly restore my system after something bad happens, or even when my computer becomes slower after a while.
I use Partition Quest Drive Image 2002, which runs in DOS. Works like a charm.

Feb 08, 2010, 12:16 AM	#1
Sabre Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA	So an fax AV... So a fake AV attempt to take out my CPU... but AVG caught it and killed it... however... it did disable running any of my programs... I paid AVG $50 to try to fix it for me, but I have been on hold for the past HOUR... anyone got an idea of how to fix?

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Feb 08, 2010, 12:41 AM	#2
Sabre Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA	NM... after another 30 mins of waiting and browsing various websites... I found my own solution by downloading some xp_fix reg files.... now... I need to work on gettin gmy $50 back.. so lame...

Feb 08, 2010, 01:57 PM	#3
Quaker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada	Good thing you fixed it, or you'd have to spend some time explaining what your talking about. My guess would be that AV = virus and CPU simply means "computer", but that's just a guess.

Feb 09, 2010, 03:45 AM	#4
Sjeng Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands	Best thing to do after a major virus attack is to scan and back up your important files and documents, burn them on a CD or put them on an external drive (make sure you've scanned them all thoroughly!). And then format your harddrive(s) and reinstall Windows. I always keep an image of a clean windows install plus a fully installed system on a secondary partition on my drive, so I can quickly restore my system after something bad happens, or even when my computer becomes slower after a while. I use Partition Quest Drive Image 2002, which runs in DOS. Works like a charm.