locked up my programs, and insisted I pay $79.99 to have it removed. I have no idea where I got it, but I did. I won't be on too much til I get my Puter back.Love & Hugs, Judy
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Oh Grams, I am so sorry to hear this. I hope you haven't lost all of your designs. Good luck, San
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by gramsbear
07 Feb 2011
I hope so too. I have them on an external hard drive, but it was connected when this hit, so I don't know if it was infected or not. Hope no. Thanx & Hugs, Judy
10393Sorry to hear that, hope everything works out fine for you, hugs.*****
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60484Judy, what was indicating that your computer was infected? I've had my computer go through this where I could not do anything with my computer, including boot, without this routine taking over. It was a lovely piece of malware that looked like an anti-virus program saying my comp was infected, and would clean it if I paid $79.95. I had to boot in safe mode, and do a system-restore back to before I got attacked. Then I ran my REAL antivirus program and did a complete scan to removed whatever I had picked up.. Don in TX
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by gramsbear
07 Feb 2011
Thanx so much for this info! I am saving this just in case it happens again. (After I get my computer back from shop. That is) I appre3ciate all the help everyone has given me. Hugs, Judy
1283Dear Judy,
I hope you can get your 'puter back as soon as possible. I cannot understand the mentality of some people who cause these viruses. Like you say why don't they use their brain for good. Love and blessings Chris
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234498I too had that virus. It cost me $164.00 to get it out. They restored everything . The day after that my credit card company called and said someone was trying to use it . With all this my husband had back surgery and now I have the shingles. I think I am snake bit.
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I am so sad about your situation too! I cannot figure out why someone with brains enough to create a virus to ruin computers, isn't using their brains to make something of their life. Seems senseless to me. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
837I hope it all works out. You made me realize how lucky
I am to have a son and a DH that know computers. They have a back up system that backs up every night.
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I have a computer whiz son also, but he is 700 miles away. Hahaha! Wish he were closer. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
8047My desktop is also in the shop. Just gave up the ghost and looks like I will have to get a new one but didn't want to go to windows 7
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
Windows 7 isn't so bad after you get everything up & running. But the problem is getting everything to work with it. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
76409I wish we could give a "virus" to these awful people who make these viruses. I hope all is back to normal quickly for you.
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169064Sorry to hear this - Meganne has just told us all about an e mail she received. We just have to be so careful. Hope all will be well soon.
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I thought I was being careful, I tried really hard. Hahaha! I have always been careful about the sites I go into & D/L from. But I got it anyway. Sigh!!! Hugs & Hopes, Judy
255050JUDY I AM SEW SORRY THAT YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS! I TOO USE MY LAPTOP FOR DL BUT MY PC IS ONLY FOR MY MACHINE. I AM AFRAID OF THIS VERY THING! IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE TO REMOVE A VIRUS THAN TO BUY A NEW EMBROIDERY MACHINE!GOOD LUCK!
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I guess those emb machines can get viruses also!!! Hope none of ours ever do. Thanx! Hugs & Hopes, Judy
299559Hi Judy, you have picked up this particular threat from a website.
There is a way to remove it and if you had contacted us before you took your pc to the shop, we could possibly have helped as there are several here who had this happen to them a few months ago.
I do hope your pc tech doesn't charge you too much to fix your pc.
Hugs n sympathy, Meganne
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
The price is better than buying a new computer, but 216.00 is 216. no matter how you look at it. Thanx. I will remember to ask if this ever happens again. My anti virus usually stops me from possible bad sites, but not this time. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
122864Oh man, that is a bummer! I am always afraid I will get one but my son has a virus scan on my PC so hopefully I will be fine. I got a laptop the week before Christmas and it is nice to check in with you girls while spending time with hubby but my downloads are all done from the PC. I have most backed up on CD but ones I got since Thanksgiving aren't backed up yet. Good luck, I know it isn't fun to pay $80 for repairs because there are evil people out there that have nothing better to do than hurt others!
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I had to pay $216.86 for the Geek Squad to remove the virus, and hopefully they will be able to recover all my data & programs. Thanx much! Hugs & Hopes, Judy
33580Oh Judy, computers....they are way to necessary and surely evil when it comes to times like these. I am so sorry.
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
Me too! It is so hard using "the Baby" it is a mini laptop, and I use it for camping, just to grab my designs while away. Hahaha! Hugs & Hopes, Judy
3435So sorry to hear this...hope not too much damage to your files...Hugs sally
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I hope not, I had all my emb files on my external drive, and I hope it is not damaged. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
24342Judy, so sorry to hear that - hope it gets fixed soon - for you.
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211079Aww Judy-that stinks-lucky for you tho, that it's only going to cost you $80-could be alot worse and at least you have your laptop-not totally cut off from internet. Hope the virus didn't mess up any of your files ~linda~
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by gramsbear
06 Feb 2011
I took it back to where I bought it, from the Geek Squad, (Best Buy)because I had purchased the "Black Tie" Package, and because it was a virus, I am still paying $216.86 to have virus taken off. Hugs & Hopes, Judy
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