I need Help for my computer system

Mohd · April 24th, 2002

last week My computer is losing the a association with a lot of files type like avi mp3 gif jpg mpg and office program and other. and when I return the asscociation with file it's all gone after several minute. . . .

By the way open the file ( for example in time without associated with media player the change to *.exe file and the size reduced to 40 kb no matter what is the size of the file . . .

So can you help . . .

**Kane** · April 24th, 2002

Have you run a virus scan recently?

**Kirby** · April 24th, 2002

That could possibly be a virus. Windows will never do that much damage

MasterKin · April 25th, 2002

well never know...

=)

windows might be d prob.

=)

EfrainMan · April 25th, 2002

Definetely sounds like a virus. I don't know any programs that remove associations.

Mohd · April 28th, 2002

I ran the anti virus but no virus found. I try to update the anti virus (Norton 2002)
but no virus found . . .

EfrainMan · April 28th, 2002

Hmm . . . which OS are you using? If it's WinXP, it has a nice little repair function if you boot the computer from the install disc.

Mohd · April 28th, 2002

Unfortunatly it is not win xp
my brother computer is xp
but my computer is old (win 98) . . .

EfrainMan · April 28th, 2002

It may not be feasable for you, but when all else fails, you can try reinstalling 98.

Syed Fawad · April 28th, 2002

This may sound not convincing, but there is a problem with some versions of win98 on dates 25,26 and 27 of April 2002.
My cousin had the same problem. He formatted his HDD and reinstalled Win98. He had to do that twice.

G-Pitts · April 28th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Syed Fawad
This may sound not convincing, but there is a problem with some versions of win98 on dates 25,26 and 27 of April 2002.
My cousin had the same problem. He formatted his HDD and reinstalled Win98. He had to do that twice.

Virus like activity? Only virus could cause that problem.

**Prafull** · April 28th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Syed Fawad
This may sound not convincing, but there is a problem with some versions of win98 on dates 25,26 and 27 of April 2002.
My cousin had the same problem. He formatted his HDD and reinstalled Win98. He had to do that twice.

Its chernobyl virus.April the 26th.

Phoenix · April 28th, 2002

If is the virus prafull says, anyway boot your computer from a clean bootable diskette and run an antivirus

StriderHiryu · April 29th, 2002

Hmm... it think it will be a trojan or a software problem, try borrowing ur brothers winxp cd coz it will be a great help if it will happen again u will just use "System Recovery".

April 24th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
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Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	That could possibly be a virus. Windows will never do that much damage __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

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MasterKin -= SuperProxy =- Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Heaven Posts: 275	well never know... =) windows might be d prob. =) __________________ make love not war....

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EfrainMan Scourge of the Seven Seas Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,355	Definetely sounds like a virus. I don't know any programs that remove associations. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 4GB DDR2, ATi Radeon HD 4870 X2, Asus Xonar D2X, MSI P35-Neo2, Vista HP x64. Just an ol' Batard.

April 28th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Mohd .:: PHP King ::. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bahrain Posts: 580	I ran the anti virus but no virus found. I try to update the anti virus (Norton 2002) but no virus found . . . __________________ Mohd Webs! Where Programmer Can Learn & Help .::. Mohd Forums My Email

April 28th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
EfrainMan Scourge of the Seven Seas Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,355	Hmm . . . which OS are you using? If it's WinXP, it has a nice little repair function if you boot the computer from the install disc. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 4GB DDR2, ATi Radeon HD 4870 X2, Asus Xonar D2X, MSI P35-Neo2, Vista HP x64. Just an ol' Batard.

April 28th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Mohd .:: PHP King ::. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bahrain Posts: 580	Unfortunatly it is not win xp my brother computer is xp but my computer is old (win 98) . . . __________________ Mohd Webs! Where Programmer Can Learn & Help .::. Mohd Forums My Email Last edited by Mohd; April 28th, 2002 at 16:31.

April 28th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
EfrainMan Scourge of the Seven Seas Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,355	It may not be feasable for you, but when all else fails, you can try reinstalling 98. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 4GB DDR2, ATi Radeon HD 4870 X2, Asus Xonar D2X, MSI P35-Neo2, Vista HP x64. Just an ol' Batard.

April 28th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,261	This may sound not convincing, but there is a problem with some versions of win98 on dates 25,26 and 27 of April 2002. My cousin had the same problem. He formatted his HDD and reinstalled Win98. He had to do that twice. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

April 28th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Phoenix Ada... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GDL, MX Posts: 2,229	If is the virus prafull says, anyway boot your computer from a clean bootable diskette and run an antivirus

April 29th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
StriderHiryu Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: CrossRoads Between the Shadows of Columbia Posts: 38	Hmm... it think it will be a trojan or a software problem, try borrowing ur brothers winxp cd coz it will be a great help if it will happen again u will just use "System Recovery".

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