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by debleerl 26 Sep 2008 ( edited Sep 27'08 00:11 )
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I got a really bad virus and had to do a destructive restore. Fortunately my files were on an external drive that was not corrupted. It's going to take me weeks to re-load software. I believe the virus came from DHD-EMB.com which is a link I found in one of the posts here. My virus software did not detect it, so be careful.

Comments (7)
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by colonies1 26 Sep 2008
+4
I will be careful. Sorry you got a virus. What kind of designs did they have do you remember?
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by stitchship 26 Sep 2008
+4
How did you find out that you had a virus if the software did not detect it? We have a laptop, that is acting strange, but I have never downloaded designs there. The virus scan has not found anything.
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by debleerl 26 Sep 2008
+3
The virus downloaded as soon as I hit the site. I remember there being only 2 designs I was interested in, however I deleted the files. The virus made my computer appear to be warning me that I had a virus and gave me the option to use a bogus but legitimate looking virus scanning software. What made me suspicious was there was no way to decline it, nor could I get rid of it. I had to do a destructive restore which sent my pc back 6 years. I'm still re-installing software. Fortunately my files were on an external drive that was not corrupted.
by Cutie #8325809 26 Sep 2008
+3
you know why do people have to be so cruel
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by clawton 26 Sep 2008
+4
If those people would just put there talents to good use just think what might happen!!!
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by jrob 27 Sep 2008
+5
yuck! Glad you have that nasty bug detained!
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by blhamblen 27 Sep 2008
+2
So sorry bout your virus, I have all my designs on an external, but don't know what I would do if it went belly up :( I have been collecting for about 3yrs. I have AVG and so far so good :) * to make U feel better:)