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titch   03-21-2004 at 06:12:42 PM

Ok. Heres the prob - we think a computer of a pals has a worm in its bios?? as he's replaced his hard drive and the worm came back as soon as he reloaded his XP.

Sooooo

I wanna try flashing his Bios (hey its not mine why not practice) but i need someone to give me some step by step instructions as I haven't tried this one before. Now I'm not completely thick so I'll fathom it out just not sure how the whole thing works.

Ta

Techie2000

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P4Man   03-21-2004 at 10:31:53 PM
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A few random comments:

First, I seriously doubt those things really exist. Unless someone can provide me a link, I'm fairly certain those BIOS-residing virusses are just an urban legend. If they do exist, hats off to the viruswriter, because that has got to be *very* tricky to program.

Secondly, I really hope you didnt make him replace his harddisk because the other one was infected... please please tell me.

Finally, though I doubt its necessary, flashing is piece of cake, just download the software from the MB vendor, download the *correct* BIOS file, follow directions on screen. Not sure how much easier it could be. Just don't turn off the computer while you are flashing.

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Grub   03-22-2004 at 03:44:16 AM
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DIE FLASHER DIE!!!!

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dhlucke   03-22-2004 at 05:06:26 AM
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Hmmm....

Flashing the bios should be a last resort.

What worm first of all?

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dhlucke   03-22-2004 at 05:07:18 AM
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Why do you start a new account every year?

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mrface   03-22-2004 at 11:42:40 PM
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heres what ya do pour kerosene on the mobo and set it on fire, if that doesnt kill the "virus" i cant help ya, always worx for me

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titch   03-26-2004 at 10:02:25 AM
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I lost the password for my old account - messy story anyway. This is third hand info on the mobo and hdd. His first hdd was infected so he replaced it and that got infected too. So he assumes it's on his bios - is this not the case? Anyway I'm gonna flash his bios for fun. Where else could the virus reside?

Anywayz nice to see you guys and thanks for the comments.

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Tom_Smart   03-26-2004 at 11:04:30 AM
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I would not do it if i were you. You are too unreliable. I am still waiting for that drinkies we arranged a few years ago.

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titch   03-27-2004 at 08:27:22 PM
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It's not my fault Time Computers fired me. well sort of not. anyway My email is techie2000@supanet.com so anyone who wants to email me can.
Make sure you send yours in Toms you still in manchester??

We'll have those drinkies don't you panic pal. Fancy a smoke too from what I remember you were a bit of a pot head - or was I dreamin that.

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Tom_Smart   03-28-2004 at 01:04:36 AM
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Moved back to the motherland. Will be in Mancland next sat for my manc leaving do. You are welcome to join us if you wish. So glad time [-peep-] up made a lot of money out of that, no hard feelings i hope.

Well, it's hardly my fault that everyone chose that morning to throw themselves off buildings! Made the papers, you know. "Lemming Sunday," they called it.

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JustPlainJef   03-29-2004 at 12:56:48 AM
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well, maybe your friend is an idiot or maybe one of his programs is infected... Just because he reforatted and reinstalled doesn't mean it is within Windows... What else did he load on the PC?

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