DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Testing. 1, 2, 3... => Topic started by: ProfStokes on January 26, 2009, 10:14:18 PM
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For the past week, I've experienced trouble whenever I've tried to post anything (usually a birthday greeting on the Calendar/Events board) to the forum. At first, whenever I would try to preview my post, I would get a "Page not found" screen. So, I would open up the forum again, go back to where I was, and start over. However, this time I would try to post without first previewing. The same error would occur. Usually after this point, I would be unable to bring up the forum home page at all; I'd have to wait 15-30 minutes before trying again. This has happened at least four times in the last week, and it only happens when I try to write a message; I have no problem reading posts of jumping from one section of the board to another.
I don't know if it's related, but also throughout the past week, I keep receiveing pop-up notices that my computer has detected an intrusion by the Win32.Zafi.B worm. Yet, Norton AntiVirus, whenever I run a scan, can't find anything more than an occasional cookie, so I'm not sure is there is an infection or not. :(
Has there been trouble with the server lately, or is the problem on my end? If the latter, does anyone have advice for me on how I can fix the problem?
ProfStokes
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Hmm - how very odd. I can't say I've had any problems posting or heard from any other members who have. But if anyone has encountered anything similar to your problem, I hope they'll either post in this topic (if they can) or send us an e-mail.
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Do you know anything about this Zafi.B worm, MB (or anyone else here)? I haven't been able to find conclusive information on how to exterminate it.
ProfStokes
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That you're getting frequent popup alerts for it that are not coming from your Norton program means they're probably fakes caused by a trojan infection. You might start getting other fake warnings as well, but do not follow the instructions in any of them. Have you tried using any legit anti-spyware to get rid of it?
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MB knows how and he's willing to come to your house and take care of it himself. What a great guy he is. [snow_ghost]
nancy
Do you know anything about this Zafi.B worm, MB (or anyone else here)? I haven't been able to find conclusive information on how to exterminate it.
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Have you tried using any legit anti-spyware to get rid of it?
Not yet, Midnite. One tip I heard suggested a site called superantispyware.com but I haven't downloaded anything from it yet. Do you know if this is a good site to use, or might you have any other recommendations for what I might try?
ProfStokes
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Yes, try that one. I wouldn't wait, and good luck to you.
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he's willing to come to your house and take care of it himself.
Actually, if I was closer and I knew exactly what to do, I would offer to take care of it myself. But since ProfStokes and I live on opposite sides of the country, that would have to be one expensive house call! [snow_wink]