AIM virus, any help

[Dantvman27]

el problem, all my friends are on AIM, its easier

i mean it would be like trying to convert old people (like my parents) to firefox



even when i install the skin that IS the IE skin, my dad still yells and screams till explore is back





point in case


EVERYONE (atleast everyone i know) uses AIM, even if they uses another messanger, they use AIM

[Alexa Stott]

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

el problem, all my friends are on AIM, its easier

i mean it would be like trying to convert old people (like my parents) to firefox



even when i install the skin that IS the IE skin, my dad still yells and screams till explore is back

You can still use your AIM screen name with Gaim. It's simply a different instant messaging client. It's the same with Trillian or Pidgin.

[Dantvman27]

Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25

You can still use your AIM screen name with Gaim. It's simply a different instant messaging client. It's the same with Trillian or Pidgin.

ill give it a shot

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25

Personally, I'm a fan of Gaim. (I mainly started using it once I started using Ubuntu, but now I've installed WinGaim, as well).

Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25

You can still use your AIM screen name with Gaim. It's simply a different instant messaging client. It's the same with Trillian or Pidgin.

I think Pidgin is just a later release of GAIM... because of some lawsuits that AOL had with it (reading the story on wiki makes me detest AOL even more...)

Anyhow, did you try anything from jayloden? Norton and McAfee typically catch things involved with windows, and not different apps.

[Schnabel]

No, Gaim and Pidgen are both programs that use your AIM name, and work just like AIM, but are not written by AOL. They are free applications that are an alternative to AIM without having to switch your provider. In other words, you won't have to change anything, just the program. Also, you might want to try changing your password and see if that helps any.

[whytheheckme]

[ApplePlug]

Buy a Mac. Very few viruses, trojans, worms, etc. Built in iChat AIM client allows for multi-way video conferencing. Macs are very intuitive and easy to pick up, not to mention they look cool.

[/ApplePlug]

Thats just my suggestion

Jacob

[Dantvman27]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

[ApplePlug]

Buy a Mac. Very few viruses, trojans, worms, etc. Built in iChat AIM client allows for multi-way video conferencing. Macs are very intuitive and easy to pick up, not to mention they look cool.

[/ApplePlug]

Thats just my suggestion

Jacob

ya im thinking about it, wish i wasnt so poor


macs look confusing at first but my boss has 4 iMacs (he's a DJ, i have the greatest job ever BTW hands down) and he's taught me how to use it quiet well, but i dont think its right for me, i'd get one if i start DJing on my own def tho, just because of the softwear and other stuff he can hook me up with

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

[ApplePlug]

Buy a Mac. Very few viruses, trojans, worms, etc. Built in iChat AIM client allows for multi-way video conferencing. Macs are very intuitive and easy to pick up, not to mention they look cool.

[/ApplePlug]

Thats just my suggestion

Jacob

Yeah, and I'd suggest not doing this... unless you really have some serious cash to spend. Sure, a mac mini costs $599, but you pretty much have to get the service plan just in case. If that thing breaks after a few years and you don't have a service plan, then you are SOL my friend.

My suggestion: go with Gaim or Trillian, something along those lines. Granted I use AIM 5.something still, but I don't have a sister to click on any crazy links either.

[Dantvman27]

ya so it wouldnt stop so i went with gaim, its not so bad



ya but my friend claims the virus i had was this


(16:57:14) ScubScub: The worm delivers an executable file disguised as a JPEG, which in turn calls out to various host computers that download a variety of infection files including rootkits and Trojans that may further propagate the worm through the user's AIM Buddy List.
[edit] See also



any idea if thats true, how to stop it, and how to tell whats its effected

[shawger]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

[ApplePlug]

Buy a Mac. Very few viruses, trojans, worms, etc. Built in iChat AIM client allows for multi-way video conferencing. Macs are very intuitive and easy to pick up, not to mention they look cool.

[/ApplePlug]

[linuxplug]
Go get linux and you'll have all the security benefits of a Mac. And you don't have to spend money.
[/linuxplug]
Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Dantvman27]

ok so i do have some issues with Gaim



first, i cant use my sounds i had on AIM, and the Gaim sounds are annoying


and second, the away message system. when away, it doesn't prevent the IM window from coming up, or stop sounds, or list who's IMed me, which was something i rather enjoyed with AIM


and also i miss notifications in the bottom of the screen


so why is this so great? eh?

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

ok so i do have some issues with Gaim



first, i cant use my sounds i had on AIM, and the Gaim sounds are annoying


and second, the away message system. when away, it doesn't prevent the IM window from coming up, or stop sounds, or list who's IMed me, which was something i rather enjoyed with AIM

You could re-install Windows.... (something I must do to all my Windows machines annually). This would solve the AIM-bug problem. Next time, be sure to put passwords on your account and lock the machine (WindowsLogo-L) every time you leave the machine to prevent your little sisters from using it...

Jacob

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

You could re-install Windows.... (something I must do to all my Windows machines annually). This would solve the AIM-bug problem. Next time, be sure to put passwords on your account and lock the machine (WindowsLogo-L) every time you leave the machine to prevent your little sisters from using it...
Jacob

Reinstalling windows isn't always the easy-ist thing. If it is a laptop machine that is relatively new, you could back up the machine and then use the restore partition to return the machine to factory default, meaning windows is installed and all the drivers (programs that make hardware work correctly) will be installed also.

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

ya so the other day peoples away messages started randomly popping up, and then others started IMing me asking why i was sending them a link for the spider man trailer

so anyone got any ideas

My cousin fell victim to an AIM virus a few years back. Scan your computer with an anti-virus. Uninstall AIM, restart the computer 3 times ( this clears any configuration backups your computer has saved [used for when 'booting with last known good configuration] ). Then again scan the computer with anti-virus. Install AIM again, and try using a different screen name and see if the problem persists. If it doesn't try using the problematic screen name, and if the problem returns ...get a new screen name.

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

first, i cant use my sounds i had on AIM, and the Gaim sounds are annoying

You can turn off the sounds for Gaim in the preferences (tools->preference or ctrl+P [keep in mind im not on the most current beta for version 2, I don't particularly care for the latest release] ) Gaim is not in anyway related to AOL, so any "custom" sounds you got from AOL will not be avaible with Gaim. Personally, I turn the sounds off on any messenger...they interrupt my music

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

and second, the away message system. when away, it doesn't prevent the IM window from coming up, or stop sounds, or list who's IMed me, which was something i rather enjoyed with AIM

You can go to interface (in the preference window) and look at the option that says "Conversation Window Hiding" you can set it to hide when you are away. For sounds you can set it to "Enable Sounds: Only when Avaiblable" which will cause the sounds to cease when you go away.

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

and also i miss notifications in the bottom of the screen

Yeah I miss those too

Originally Posted by Dantvman27

so why is this so great? eh?

It's better from the operating point of view, it uses less resources than AIM, and if an AIM virus is written to infect the AIM Client, Gaim will not be suspect able. Also, you can have all your messengers in one program (as previously mentioned by others). One thing I like is you can choose whether or not you want to be able to view others fonts, so if someone has that tiny font you cant see you can disable font sizes.

I hope that helped...if you have any questions feel free to IM/PM me.

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

Reinstalling windows isn't always the easy-ist thing. If it is a laptop machine that is relatively new, you could back up the machine and then use the restore partition to return the machine to factory default, meaning windows is installed and all the drivers (programs that make hardware work correctly) will be installed also.

My cousin fell victim to an AIM virus a few years back. Scan your computer with an anti-virus. Uninstall AIM, restart the computer 3 times ( this clears any configuration backups your computer has saved [used for when 'booting with last known good configuration] ). Then again scan the computer with anti-virus. Install AIM again, and try using a different screen name and see if the problem persists. If it doesn't try using the problematic screen name, and if the problem returns ...get a new screen name.

Yeah, this isnt a bad idea. If once you restore, the problem is solved, be sure to lock down your machine, and install a decent firewall.

Jacob

[Dantvman27]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

You could re-install Windows.... (something I must do to all my Windows machines annually). This would solve the AIM-bug problem. Next time, be sure to put passwords on your account and lock the machine (WindowsLogo-L) every time you leave the machine to prevent your little sisters from using it...

Jacob

its a family computer, that solution is no good