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Booted
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kat1368
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Jan-25-2005 03:41
Just out of curiosity, has anyone been booted from the net while playing Sleuth? I am a paid subscriber, but, I have been booted twice and it has taken a long time to regain DSL connection.
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Sam the Rose
Old Shoe
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Jan-26-2005 15:45
can spyware or a virus prevent you from doing a scan?
I have similar problems and when I tried to scan my computer suddenly re-booted itself!
Weird.
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jstkdn
Well-Connected
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Jan-26-2005 16:51
Yes, I had this problem with a virus, if I recall correctly. I assume it can also be done with spyware, although never heard of it, or experienced it. I suppose it can also be a glitch in your operating system.
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Wayne Williams Jr.
Well-Connected
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Jan-26-2005 22:28
I believe it can, Sam. After all, viruses are written by people - programmers/hackers - and sometimes they will try to come up with viruses that deliberately stop the Antivirus program, such as preventing you from making a system scan.
In some cases, the Antivirus program will lose the battle and then you'll have to reformat your hard disk and reinstall the OS.
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Sam the Rose
Old Shoe
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Jan-26-2005 23:52
oh fun city!
okay time to call the computer doctor
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Sam the Rose
Old Shoe
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Jan-26-2005 23:52
thanks guys!
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kat1368
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Jan-27-2005 03:11
TY everyone, for your replies. I did do both scans.
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