Help with Computer Please

[Juggler]

Well like a dickHead I opened a email with a virus so I run Norton and right away 7 copies of it I assumed (yes I know when you assume you make an ass of u + me) they where copies in outlook so I though sod it and hit delete All (what can I say I have not been sleeping a lot lately)

Ok problem is some of them where program files OOoops still not to much of a problem as I have a new computer to use but the problem is all my work passwords bookmark etc are on the old computer and I really need to get hold of them.

I can start the computer and load windows but one of the files I deleted was a filed called SirC32.exe and it appears I need this to run any application so I can not even get into explorer or anything.

Is there somewhere I can get SirC32.exe and any other files I may have deleted that I will need or is there a way to get the files/software off the old computer onto the new one.

Please leave a message here or email me at admin@3pics.com

[*Kimmykim*]

I'd suggest using an se to do a web search for that file and you should at least be able to find out which program it came from --

[xero]

If you cannot use explorer or any common windows programs, then reinstalling windows over the current one would be the best choice. You will not lose any data or current settings in doing this, and all windows programs will work.

But, make sure you have gotten rid of the virus first.

If you have any further questions, you can contact me via email or icq.

-Xero
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xero@evanweb.com

[*Kimmykim*]

http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/board/Forum1/HTML/005737.html

Hmmmm, it seems that file is part of the virus

[Beaver]

this will work but only if your drive is partitioned
DON'T try to run "fdisk" to create a partition if one doesn't already exist.
on boot up gain access to your bios by usually holding the del key down
change the default boot up sequence from drive c: to drive d:
you can then install a second copy of windows on drive d: and gain easy access
and even run "most" of the software on the damaged drive. (now d http://bbs.adultwebmasterinfo.com/ubb/smile.gif
you may need a windows recovery disc to gain access to the cdrom before you can install windows
3rd option is to find a "dos" file manager that will work with long file names.
hope one of those ideas helped

[Beaver]

Grrrr scrap that last post.


The first thing I would try is to boot up in "safe mode"
you may find your browser will work and let you copy the files you need.
if you can't run explorer then try to run the file in windows called "Winfile.exe"
this is another file manager.
2nd thing you could try.
this will work but only if your drive is partitioned
DON'T try to run "fdisk" to create a partition if one doesn't already exist.
on boot up gain access to your bios by usually holding the del key down
change the default boot up sequence from drive c: to drive d:
you can then install a second copy of windows on drive d: and gain easy access
and even run "most" of the software on the damaged drive. (now d:)
you may need a windows recovery disc to gain access to the cdrom before you can install windows
3rd option is to find a "dos" file manager that will work with long file names.
hope one of those ideas helped

[Juggler]

First a big thanks to everyone who helped

Ok after a fun night I have sorted out the computer deleting the virus files was not to much of a problem but what caused me a major headache was the fact it writes itself into your Registry I managed to sort it out.

Anyone else having a problem

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sircam.worm@mm.html

gives a step by step run down on how to do it

I have had the virus sent to me 2 more time last night and it is really worth keeping a good eye out for this as it post out excel files so now I have a lot of my financial info posted out to people who should not have it

Once again thanks to everyone who helped