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Virus issue Linux

Started by dynamic25 , Nov 21 2009 09:11 PM

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dynamic25

Posted 21 November 2009 - 09:11 PM

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Hi, I have a virus on my linux Aspire One laptop. It keeps affecting my usb sticks when I use them, whenever I plug them into another computer it brings up warnings about trojans and worms. I have no virus checker on my laptop, I also have limited (or no) knowledge of linux and how to even install one on here.I was using picassa on here for editing my photos, but now it wont load up, i'm not sure if thats related to the virus. If you can help it would be really appreciated!

Thanks

Christy (using Jon's profile!!)

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Kemasa

Posted 22 November 2009 - 02:29 PM

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Viruses on Linux are rare. You might want to reformat the usb device and see if that clears the problem. You might have something on there from when you put it into another machine.

You can do a search for "linux antivirus", but most are for filtering email to protect Windoze machines.