Windows Virus or mega corruption?

Discussion in 'Software' started by ch424, 7 Jan 2006.

  1. ch424

    ch424 Design Warrior

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    Hi people,

    My brother's computer has this weird problem where it thinks programs are pictures, and opens then in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. Also, his account has become limited from a normal administrator one. Even more weirdly, the admin password seems to have changed too.

    I'm going to format and reinstall anyway, but does anyone know what has caused it?

    Cheers

    ch424
     
  2. LAGMonkey

    LAGMonkey Group 7 error

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    It could be related to the *.mfa file virus thats been going arround recently. Do you know what web sites that your borther has been on?
    other than that, windows dosent generally loose file definitions unless its ether been;
    A) tampered with,
    B) virused

    But a format and reinstall is prob the best way for it as your hair is worth more than windows.
     
  3. herbs

    herbs Nobody but us chickens

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    To get full access rights by resetting admin password try http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
     
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