virus in 10.04

[Ric Moore]

On 06/27/2012 07:42 PM, Roger wrote:
> On 28/06/12 00:59, Liam Proven wrote:
>> On 27 June 2012 14:25,  <clarke17 at dodo.com.au> 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

My machine went nuts like that from a failing power supply. Nothing 
shows up in the logs, no indications WHY things fail, and overall it was 
just wonky. I took the machine back to the guy that built it for me and 
he replaced the PS. Nary a burp in the barrel since, Ric



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