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From: Bert Hyman on 25 Apr 2010 15:24 In news:hr20pf$q6u$1(a)news.eternal-september.org Alias <aka(a)maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote: > Who is selling it new? NewEgg has XP in "System Builders" packaging; $200 for XP Pro w/SP3. -- Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert(a)iphouse.com
From: Twayne on 25 Apr 2010 15:27 In news:hr1s6n$tls$1(a)news.eternal-september.org, Alias <aka(a)maskedandanymous.org.invalido> typed: > Peter Foldes wrote: >> Gord >> >> Possible but not recommended on a Pirated version of >> XP.Best to reformat and install a legal copy of any OS. >> Your solution is what will work. Using the option of >> removing this malware from a infected pirated version of >> XP will mean nothing. It will continuously come back with >> many other issues. > > Most pirated versions of XP are Volume Licenses and don't > come with malware, and therefore, some do. your FUD notwithstanding. pot - black I know people > who have pirated copies installed and haven't had a problem > for YEARS. And I know people who have had pirated copies installed and they've had nothing but problems. Neither situation makes pirating legal and does make such people thieves and criminals. Apparently that's you. To get updates, all one needs to do is use > Automatic Updates and decline any "genuine" updates. Yup, and some of those are pretty darned important updates. And what happens when you want an update but it depends on having a previous update that was refused in order to work. Your > suggestion to buy a legal copy of XP is disingenuous at > best when you consider they aren't selling XP anymore. Of course XP is still for sale, bot new and used, all with legitimate COA et al. I just checked and the first three retailers I checked would still suppy XP. A lot of places even stocked up on it if you kept up with the times at all. Some places are even still pre-installing XP Pro and Home. But I won't tell you where because you're a pirate anyway and don't need it. Did you know even win98 is stil available? Others, too, but you've probably already pirated them, long ago. Since pirating is a federal crime, I'd keep an eye on your front door.
From: Incognitus on 26 Apr 2010 10:58 On 04/25/2010 10:23 AM, Peter Foldes wrote: > Gord > > Possible but not recommended on a Pirated version of XP.Best to reformat > and install a legal copy of any OS. Your solution is what will work. > Using the option of removing this malware from a infected pirated > version of XP will mean nothing. It will continuously come back with > many other issues. > Many other issues?
From: Mi Tasol on 26 Apr 2010 19:03 On Apr 27, 12:58 am, Incognitus <i...(a)ccurate.com.invalid> wrote: > On 04/25/2010 10:23 AM, Peter Foldes wrote: > > > Gord > > > Possible but not recommended on a Pirated version of XP.Best to reformat > > and install a legal copy of any OS. Your solution is what will work. > > Using the option of removing this malware from a infected pirated > > version of XP will mean nothing. It will continuously come back with > > many other issues. > > Many other issues? Back to the real issue - If Malwarebytes does not work get both versions of McAfees Stinger - they produce a normal version and one that targets viruses that thrive on flash drives Piracy is an ethics problem, not a windows problem - I don't like it but with some vendors can certainly see why it is done. Mi Tasol
From: Bert Hyman on 26 Apr 2010 19:21
In news:3304d565-8c43-4193-ad8a-34391fbe4bd7(a)v27g2000pro.googlegroups.com Mi Tasol <armstrong.monty(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Back to the real issue - If Malwarebytes does not work get both > versions of McAfees Stinger - they produce a normal version and one > that targets viruses that thrive on flash drives There are also A/V tools that boot and run independently of your compromised Windows system. Avira has one: http://dlpro.antivir.com/package/rescue_system/common/en/rescue_system-common-en.iso Burn the ISO to a CD and boot it. http://www.avira.com/en/support/support_downloads.html -- Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert(a)iphouse.com |