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2. Haven't connected anything to my old guy

Mon Mar 4, 2013, 01:41 PM

Mar 2013

Could something remain dormant for years? I scanned again and it isn't finding anything.

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How can a computer not connected to the Internet or with new software get a virus? [View all] siligut Mar 2013 OP

USB drive. bluedigger Mar 2013 #1

Haven't connected anything to my old guy siligut Mar 2013 #2

We've probably reached the end of my use to you. bluedigger Mar 2013 #5

I didn't know thumb drives shipped with viruses siligut Mar 2013 #6

I learned about it as a gov't contractor. bluedigger Mar 2013 #10

did you wash your hands before you used it? tk2kewl Mar 2013 #3

That's it, I gave it my cold last month siligut Mar 2013 #12

It is considered malware Mnpaul Mar 2013 #4

Hey, give me a break siligut Mar 2013 #8

THere are many free antivirus programs out there Mnpaul Mar 2013 #15

Possibly a false positive lpbk2713 Mar 2013 #7

This is what I am thinking siligut Mar 2013 #9

Seriously? siligut Mar 2013 #16

I remember (dimly)... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #13

This is my dinosaur siligut Mar 2013 #14

The latest MS data on this malware... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #17

XP 2002 siligut Mar 2013 #18

Even if it is trying to install malware siligut Mar 2013 #19

The malware/virus has been present since the last contact with the outside. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #20

Yes, it is telling me about an old quarantined Trojan horse siligut Mar 2013 #21

Very likely. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #22

Did you update/upgrade your antivirus sw? guardian Mar 2013 #23

Yes, it has been there for years siligut Mar 2013 #24