virus in 10.04

[clarke17 at dodo.com.au]

 >> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 1600hr approx +1000
>>  "railvisa" wrote:
 >  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:20:25 +0100
 >  "Avi Greenbury"  wrote

>> picked up a virus last year while using 8.04.
 >> reformated hd, using another computer downloaded 10.04 to cd
 >> loaded to HD, repartitioned HDs (using 2 HDs, 1 ubuntu, 1 msxp)
 >> loaded programs, all OK. Loaded files from USB stick.
 >> problems with grub 1.98-1ubuntu73.
 >> Repeated process with same result.
 >> virus is from "ubuntugeek", can I remove same

 > It's probably best here if we can identify this virus; how are you
 > identifying that it is there, and what effect is it having? Do you
know
 > which file has installed it?

The effects are as follows
1. when entering setup utility password is declared invalid
2. sreen is offset 3mm to left
the following happens intermitently
 3. grub selection screen  time out line missing - screen freezes
4. on shutdown freezes on ubuntu logo on last screen
5. screen freezes at ubuntu logo beore opening final screen

the virus came from the website 'ubuntugeek' - this site no longer
exists

Jim

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