File corruption on CF setup? - Page 3

Amiga1992 · 25 June 2008, 16:18

Well I don't know who the fucking trojan horse was but now my system i sa wreck.

I tried to "fix" it but the amount of files damaged is too huge, and VirusChecker not dumping a report of what it found (stupid program! It should LOG!), has led me to a non working amiga system with strange, VERY strange behaviours.

So I am off to spend the day fixing this problem, installing everything from SCRATCH.
Time to remember all I had, make a dump of the libs dir, dload everything off aminet (better not have fkn virus!!!!), etc...

Oh joy

I should have left the virus in LOL!

TheCorfiot · 25 June 2008, 16:54

So Akira

Maybe we should defnitely check HDInstTools for a Virus then..

Unlucky with your system my friend but I bet you are learning lots as you go along

TC

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 02:35

Well I started doing the install from scratch.
After checking out for 1 minute the appaling bloatedness of AmigaSYS, I decided to do an install from zero on my own, installing all what i htink is necesaary.

Kind of makes me want to go back to my A600 WB project... maybe some day

Graham Humphrey · 26 June 2008, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

Maybe we should defnitely check HDInstTools for a Virus then..

I've had it installed for three-and-a-half years and never had a single problem... might check it just to be on the safe side though

ppill · 26 June 2008, 11:09

Files on Aminet are virus-free. There were a couple cases in the past where infected files had been uploaded to the site but were quickly taken down (a YAM trojan comes to mind). HDInstallTools has been on Aminet for over eight years, you think someone would notice

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 15:49

Yeah that one's scratched from the list.. As I said, it seems the virus has been there for YEARS and I just -recently- installed HDInstTools.

The first batch of demos and games I got from varied sources. One of them must have had virus.

TheCorfiot · 26 June 2008, 17:29

@Akira, Graham & ppill

Thanks guys, Thats put my mind at rest.

TC

rkauer · 26 June 2008, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

@Akira, Graham & ppill

Thanks guys, Thats put my mind at rest.

TC

BTW: a lot of zoned programs, games and image-disks have virii. Check all before use!

I do.

TheCorfiot · 26 June 2008, 19:42

Good point rkauer

Thanks mate

TC

davideo · 26 June 2008, 19:51

That makes me think - what is the best virus checker for the native Miggy?

Dave G

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 19:59

Well Virus Checker seemed to have helped me a damn lot.
VirusZ seems newer but it needs some GUI libraries which I don't have. Virus Checker only uses gtlayout which I do have since it's fairly common, so I'd recommend it

Since it works with the external xvs.library virus brain file, I guess it's pretty up to date.

ppill · 26 June 2008, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by davideo

That makes me think - what is the best virus checker for the native Miggy?

Dave G

It really is a matter of personal taste since they use the same brain file --xvs.library. So as long the libraray is up to date they do a similar (the same?) job.

Check out Virus Help Denmark's Amiga section to find a one that suits your preferences

I use Mill btw.

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 21:02

Well it seems I have a problem or two.

Help, anyone?

davideo · 26 June 2008, 23:12

@Akira and PPill

I'll give these a try tomorrow and check out my system just in case.

Dave G

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 23:15

Something's going VERY wrong in my system and I will have to reformat all drives just in case. I can't trust a single file in there. I am worried, I just hope it's not a problem with the Amiga itself

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25 June 2008, 16:18	#41
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Well I don't know who the fucking trojan horse was but now my system i sa wreck. I tried to "fix" it but the amount of files damaged is too huge, and VirusChecker not dumping a report of what it found (stupid program! It should LOG!), has led me to a non working amiga system with strange, VERY strange behaviours. So I am off to spend the day fixing this problem, installing everything from SCRATCH. Time to remember all I had, make a dump of the libs dir, dload everything off aminet (better not have fkn virus!!!!), etc... Oh joy I should have left the virus in LOL!

25 June 2008, 16:54	#42
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	So Akira Maybe we should defnitely check HDInstTools for a Virus then.. Unlucky with your system my friend but I bet you are learning lots as you go along TC

26 June 2008, 02:35	#43
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Well I started doing the install from scratch. After checking out for 1 minute the appaling bloatedness of AmigaSYS, I decided to do an install from zero on my own, installing all what i htink is necesaary. Kind of makes me want to go back to my A600 WB project... maybe some day

26 June 2008, 11:09	#45
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Files on Aminet are virus-free. There were a couple cases in the past where infected files had been uploaded to the site but were quickly taken down (a YAM trojan comes to mind). HDInstallTools has been on Aminet for over eight years, you think someone would notice

26 June 2008, 15:49	#46
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Yeah that one's scratched from the list.. As I said, it seems the virus has been there for YEARS and I just -recently- installed HDInstTools. The first batch of demos and games I got from varied sources. One of them must have had virus.

26 June 2008, 17:29	#47
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@Akira, Graham & ppill Thanks guys, Thats put my mind at rest. TC

26 June 2008, 19:42	#49
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Good point rkauer Thanks mate TC

26 June 2008, 19:51	#50
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,501	That makes me think - what is the best virus checker for the native Miggy? Dave G

26 June 2008, 19:59	#51
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Well Virus Checker seemed to have helped me a damn lot. VirusZ seems newer but it needs some GUI libraries which I don't have. Virus Checker only uses gtlayout which I do have since it's fairly common, so I'd recommend it Since it works with the external xvs.library virus brain file, I guess it's pretty up to date.

26 June 2008, 21:02	#53
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Well it seems I have a problem or two. Help, anyone?

26 June 2008, 23:12	#54
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,501	@Akira and PPill I'll give these a try tomorrow and check out my system just in case. Dave G

26 June 2008, 23:15	#55
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Something's going VERY wrong in my system and I will have to reformat all drives just in case. I can't trust a single file in there. I am worried, I just hope it's not a problem with the Amiga itself

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